Meriden Foundation is a private foundation based in Waterbury, Connecticut. The organization has been tax-exempt since June 1954 and maintains a focus on philanthropic giving across the northeastern United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.9M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+9.5% YoY
Grant Count
156
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+9.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical Services
- Health and Wellness
- School Health
- Grants for Children
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $19,927,159 (as of most recent filing, 2024)
Annual Giving:
- Total giving: $1,234,560
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,927,159 | $20,434,241 | $21,042,678 |
| Revenue | $1,014,091 | $768,884 | $720,202 |
| Expenses | $1,521,173 | $1,377,321 | $1,315,347 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,361,706 | $1,220,037 | $1,156,705 |
| Net Investment Income | $707,132 | $575,837 | $540,151 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,240,485 | $1,195,641 | $1,261,582 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD GRADY | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| BRUCE BURCHSTED | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| WEBSTER BANK NA | TRUSTEE | 5 | $226,935 |
| COLIN MAHON | CHAIR, DISTRIBUTION COMMIT | 1 | — |
| FRANK RIDLEY | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| JASON TEAL | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANCISCA OYOGOA | DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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