Norwalk Harbor Keeper
Norwalk Harbor Keeper is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Norwalk, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Norwalk Harbor Keeper at a glance
In short: Norwalk Harbor Keeper gave $5K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $5,192
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,192
- Median grant
- $5,192
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Norwalk Harbor Keeper funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Save the Sound ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Norwalk Harbor Keeper gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Sound New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $5,192 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $6,692 | $5,192 | 1 | $5,942 | $165 |
| 2020 | $6,692 | $1 | $1,500 | — | — | — | $367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norwalk Harbor Keeper reported a distributable amount of $165 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norwalk Harbor Keeper is led by Robert Kunkel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Robert Kunkel
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Krupp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Penna
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Norwalk Harbor Keeper
How much does Norwalk Harbor Keeper give each year?
Norwalk Harbor Keeper gave $5K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Norwalk Harbor Keeper?
Norwalk Harbor Keeper is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Norwalk, CT.
Where does Norwalk Harbor Keeper operate?
Norwalk Harbor Keeper has awarded grants in Connecticut.
How much is Norwalk Harbor Keeper required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Norwalk Harbor Keeper reported a distributable amount of $165 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Norwalk Harbor Keeper's EIN?
Norwalk Harbor Keeper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2305143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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