Peach Pit Foundation
Peach Pit Foundation is a private foundation based in Durham, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients including hospitals, youth sports organizations, and educational institutions.
Peach Pit Foundation at a glance
In short: Peach Pit Foundation gave $518K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Connecticut. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $517,800
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,712
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $15,396,493
- +30.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (10 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peach Pit Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 81R Cesca Lane, Durham, CT 06422
Phone: (860) 398-0307
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peach Pit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($100K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 141 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 31% to Massachusetts, 6% to Florida, and 1% each to Texas and Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peach Pit Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 25 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $406K (2020) to $518K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $518K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Birdies for Charity Hartford, CT | General Fund | $69,800 |
| Northern Middlesex YMCA Middletown, CT | General Fund | $55,000 |
| Boston College Law Ingrid Hillinger Legacy Fund Newton, MA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Cooginchaug Little League Durham, CT | General Fund | $40,000 |
| Business Industry Foundation of Middlesex County Middletown, CT | General Fund | $32,500 |
| Durham & Middlefield Football League Middlefield, CT | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Boca Regional Hospital Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Middlesex Hospital Middletown, CT | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex County Middletown, CT | General Fund | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,396,493 | $2,314,972 | $621,807 | $517,800 | 25 | $534,756 | $1,562,413 | $665,834 |
| 2024 | $11,793,674 | $1,726,068 | $567,524 | $492,175 | 26 | $508,327 | $1,497,424 | $523,963 |
| 2023 | $10,581,013 | $806,035 | $582,595 | $487,215 | 34 | $503,924 | $567,942 | $503,378 |
| 2022 | $9,977,673 | $2,112,866 | $509,715 | $425,425 | 31 | $439,350 | $898,853 | $497,994 |
| 2021 | $9,857,553 | $610,128 | $495,582 | $427,100 | 25 | — | $378,785 | $447,748 |
| 2020 | $8,410,331 | $436,660 | $472,383 | $405,712 | 28 | — | $209,344 | $429,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peach Pit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $666K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for hospitals, youth sports, schools, and community organizations. Among the grantees described in their own words, A Little Compassion provides vocational training and employment for young adults with autism and developmental and intellectual disabilities; Gilead Community Services seeks to improve mental health, address substance use disorders, and support independence and community integration; and Project Just Because provides goods and supplies to families in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $517,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $7,500. Its largest awards included $100,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital, $69,800 to Birdies for Charity, $55,000 to Northern Middlesex YMCA, $50,000 to Boston College Law Ingrid Hillinger Legacy Fund, and $40,000 to Cooginchaug Little League. These grants were listed for general fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon Griffin and Jessica Scheff as trustees.
Peach Pit Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Scheff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Sharon Griffin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Jessica Scheff (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Peach Pit Foundation
How much does Peach Pit Foundation give each year?
Peach Pit Foundation gave $518K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $492K across 26 grants.
What is Peach Pit Foundation's typical grant size?
Peach Pit Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $20,712, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peach Pit Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Peach Pit Foundation give grants?
Peach Pit Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (31%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Middletown, CT (6 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants), Durham, CT (2 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Peach Pit Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Peach Pit Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peach Pit Foundation's largest grantees?
Peach Pit Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($100,000), Birdies for Charity ($69,800) and Northern Middlesex YMCA ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peach Pit Foundation?
Peach Pit Foundation reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $535K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $666K (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 Peach Pit Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for hospitals, youth sports, schools, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peach Pit Foundation?
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 Peach Pit Foundation's EIN?
Peach Pit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2055237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Peach Pit Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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