Newtown-sandy Hook Community Foundation
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO DEVOTE ITSELF TO FURTHERING AND SUPPORTING OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH ADDRESS THE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM UNMET NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE NEWTOWN COMMUNITY ARISING FROM THE TRAGIC EVENTS AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON 12/14/12.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$637K
-30.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+0.0% YoY
About Newtown-sandy Hook Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Newtown-sandy Hook Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWTOWN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $637K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $637,386 | $922,104 | $1,077,980 |
| Revenue | $124,000 | $211,151 | $127,132 |
| Expenses | $403,625 | $382,240 | $348,321 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $33,006 | $18,991 | $12,648 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR CHARLES HERRICK | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ANNE RAGUSA | DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| GAVIN ARNETH | DIRECTOR/TREASURER & CFO | 2 | — |
| BENJAMIN SPRAGG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRIS MCDONNELL | DIRECTOR/CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LUCIE CONNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $86,016 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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