Middlesex County Camp Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cromwell, CT EIN: 06-1433226

Middlesex County Camp Foundation is a private foundation based in Cromwell, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports grants for camperships to Connecticut organizations, including camps, 4-H groups, a parks and recreation department, and a boys and girls club.

Key facts about Middlesex County Camp Foundation

In short: Middlesex County Camp Foundation gave $47K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 90% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-1433226
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$47,000
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$4,700
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
90% first-time grantees (9 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$1,244,198
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+22.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+422.2% YoY

Grant Count

10

+233.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+56.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Middlesex County Camp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Middlesex County Camp Foundation open to new grantees?

90%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 9 of 10 grantees (90%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants were designated for camperships at the named recipient organizations.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $47,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $5,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Recipients included Middlesex County 4-H Advisory ($5,500), Camp Hazen YMCA ($5,000), Camp Sloane YMCA ($5,000), Hartford Camp Courant ($5,000), and Chester Parks & Recreation Dept ($5,000).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Connecticut.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HaddamPomfret CenterChesterNorth FranklinBloomfieldFarmingtonHamdenKillingworthLakevilleLitchfieldMarlboroughMeriden

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $47K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $47K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Middlesex County 4-H Advisory: $6KMiddlesex County 4-H Advisory$6KCamp Hazen YMCA: $5KCamp Hazen YMCA$5KCamp Sloane YMCA: $5KCamp Sloane YMCA$5KHartford Camp Courant: $5KHartford Camp Courant$5KChester Parks & Recreation Dept: $5KChester Parks & RecreationDept$5KCamp Mohawk YMCA: $5KCamp Mohawk YMCA$5KHamdennorth Haven YMCA Camp: $5KHamdennorth Haven YMCA Camp$5KWindham Toland 4-H Camp: $5KWindham Toland 4-H Camp$5KMeriden Boys & Girls Club: $5KMeriden Boys & Girls Club$5KNew London 4-H Camp: $2KNew London 4-H Camp$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Middlesex County 4-H Advisory ($6K). Together the top 10 received $47K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Middlesex County 4-H Advisory Haddam, CTPayment for Camperships$5,500
Camp Hazen YMCA Chester, CTPayment for Camperships$5,000
Camp Sloane YMCA Lakeville, CTPayment for Camperships$5,000
Hartford Camp Courant Farmington, CTPayment for Camperships$5,000
Chester Parks & Recreation Dept Chester, CTPayment for Camperships$5,000
Camp Mohawk YMCA Litchfield, CTPayment for Camperships$5,000
Hamdennorth Haven YMCA Camp Hamden, CTPayment for Campership$5,000
Windham Toland 4-H Camp Pomfret Center, CTPayment for Camperships$5,000
Meriden Boys & Girls Club Meriden, CTPayment for Camperships$5,000
New London 4-H Camp North Franklin, CTPayment for Camperships$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $1,244,198 $106,064 $58,450 $47,000 (10 grants)
2023 $1,016,095 $12,614 $18,870 $9,000 (3 grants)
2022 $886,870 −$43,684 $38,239 $15,000 (5 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,244,198$1,016,095$886,870
Revenue$106,064$12,614$-43,684
Expenses$58,450$18,870$38,239
Qualifying Distributions$51,894$13,403$32,271
Net Investment Income$97,508$23,044$28,394
Distributable Amount$56,555$46,290$45,574

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Andrew Becker as president; Wayne Glaude as vice president; Dawn Andrews as treasurer; Linda Zanelli and Shirley Hayward as “EXEC DIRECTO”; and Kristina Glaude, Elaine Harwood, Chris Young, and Kelly Young as directors.

Middlesex County Camp Foundation is led by Andrew Becker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew Becker

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Zanelli

    Executive Director

    Director → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Hayward

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Glaude

    V.president

    Vice President → V.president, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Young

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine Harwood

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Young

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina Glaude

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Andrews

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Joshua Meyer (2022) — Director
  • Former: Anthony Larosa (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: John Resino (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Josh Meyer (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Meyer (2020–2021) — Executive Di
  • Former: Craig Kaeser (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 162 West St Ste A, Cromwell, CT 06416
Phone: (860) 632-3500

Frequently asked questions about Middlesex County Camp Foundation

How much does Middlesex County Camp Foundation give each year?

Middlesex County Camp Foundation gave $47K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 3 grants.

What is Middlesex County Camp Foundation's typical grant size?

Middlesex County Camp Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,700, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Middlesex County Camp Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does Middlesex County Camp Foundation give grants?

Middlesex County Camp Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chester, CT (2 grants).

Does Middlesex County Camp Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Middlesex County Camp Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Payment for Camperships" (9 grants).

Who are Middlesex County Camp Foundation's largest grantees?

Middlesex County Camp Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Middlesex County 4-H Advisory ($5,500), Camp Hazen YMCA ($5,000) and Camp Sloane YMCA ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Middlesex County Camp Foundation?

Middlesex County Camp Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Middlesex County Camp Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants were designated for camperships at the named recipient organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Middlesex County Camp Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Middlesex County Camp Foundation's EIN?

Middlesex County Camp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1433226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Middlesex County Camp Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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