North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Haven, CT EIN: 23-7155608

North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in North Haven, Connecticut. It awards scholarships to residents of North Haven attending specified schools and distributes funds to charitable organizations and causes.

Key facts about North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc

In short: North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc gave $52K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-7155608
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$52,149
Grants made (2025)
47
Average grant
$1,110
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$287,594
Primary geography
Connecticut (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$288K

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

-11.9% YoY

Grant Count

47

-13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc gives

  • 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 301% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 372% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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

The foundation states that it awards scholarships to North Haven residents who attend North Haven High School, Quinnipiac University, or CT State Community College at Gateway. It also states that its activities account raises funds and distributes the proceeds to charitable organizations and causes.

Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Camp Rising Sun says it operates a camp for children ages 5 to 17 who have been diagnosed with cancer, are in treatment, or are in remission. The Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop describes itself as an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. Columbus House says it serves people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk through outreach, shelter, and housing.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $52,149. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $4,500 to North Haven Rotary Foundation for general operating purposes. Other listed grants included $3,000 each to IYF MAC Foundation and St Jude-New Haven, both for general operating purposes, and $1,500 each to Laura Martins and William Asase for scholarships.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 1% to recipients in Oregon.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.

Cities

North HavenNew HavenHamdenWallingfordBranfordHartfordMilfordBristolCheshireGuilfordIsland ParkMiddletownNew CanaanNew HavevnNew MilfordPortlandVernon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K12 grants2021 12 grants2022 68 grants2023 54 grants2024 47 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $74K (2023). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $52K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

North Haven Rotary Foundation: $5KNorth Haven Rotary Foundation$5KIYF Mac Foundation: $3KIYF Mac Foundation$3KSt Jude- New Haven: $3KSt Jude- New Haven$3KMark a Palumbo Medical Fund: $2KMark a Palumbo Medical Fund$2KLaura Martins: $2KLaura Martins$2KNorth Haven Education Foundation: $2KNorth Haven EducationFoundation$2KLibrary North Haven Memorial: $2KLibrary North Haven Memorial$2KSenior Center: $2KSenior Center$2KSpecial Olympics Hamden: $2KSpecial Olympics Hamden$2KWilliam Asase: $2KWilliam Asase$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was North Haven Rotary Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

193 grants across all recorded years

193<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
North Haven Rotary Foundation North Haven, CTGeneral Operating Purposes$4,500
IYF Mac Foundation North Haven, CTGeneral Operating Purposes$3,000
St Jude- New Haven New Haven, CTGeneral Operating Purposes$3,000
Mark a Palumbo Medical Fund North Haven, CTGeneral Operating Purposes$2,000
Laura Martins Hamden, CTScholarships$1,500
North Haven Education Foundation North Haven, CTGeneral Operating Purposes$1,500
Library North Haven Memorial North Haven, CTGeneral Operating Purposes$1,500
Senior Center North Haven, CTGeneral Operating Purposes$1,500
Special Olympics Hamden Hamden, CTGeneral Operating Purposes$1,500
William Asase New Haven, CTScholarships$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $52,149 47
2024 $59,180 54
2023 $74,442 68
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$287,594$285,011$283,004
Revenue$63,791$86,334$108,004
Expenses$61,208$83,001$104,229
Qualifying Distributions$49,149$59,180$74,442
Net Investment Income$16,961$15,527$14,520
Distributable Amount$13,197$12,810$11,537

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Nicholas D’Ambrosia as chairman-trustee; Harold E Ginter Jr as treasurer; and Debbie Volain, Mark Minotti, Mark Lesage, and Anita Anderson as trustees.

North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc is led by Nicholas D'ambrosia, Chairman - Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nicholas D'ambrosia

    Chairman - Trustee

    Chairman → Chairman - Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Volain

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Lesage

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anita Anderson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Minotti

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harold E. Ginter Jr.

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Ronald Bathrick Jr. (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Michael Hallahan (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Theresa Viele (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 202, North Haven, CT 06473
Phone: (203) 239-2136

Frequently asked questions about North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc

How much does North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc give each year?

North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc gave $52K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 54 grants.

What is North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,110, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc give grants?

North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were North Haven, CT (26 grants), New Haven, CT (8 grants), Hamden, CT (7 grants) and Wallingford, CT (3 grants).

Does North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 72% of North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (13 grants).

Who are North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include North Haven Rotary Foundation ($4,500), IYF Mac Foundation ($3,000) and St Jude- New Haven ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc?

North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc reported $288K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation states that it awards scholarships to North Haven residents who attend North Haven High School, Quinnipiac University, or CT State Community College at Gateway. It also states that its activities account raises funds and distributes the proceeds to charitable organizations and causes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc?

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

What is North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc's EIN?

North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7155608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does North Haven Rotary Foundation Inc 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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