Persbacker Foundation Inc
Persbacker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Milford, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $162,000 through 17 grants to charitable organizations, with grants directed to recipients in Florida, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
Persbacker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Persbacker Foundation Inc gave $162K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $162,000
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,529
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,521,820
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% 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 Persbacker Foundation Inc
- 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: 51 Main Street, New Milford, CT 06776
Phone: (860) 355-2631
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Persbacker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Coast Cultural Center Inc ($45K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (56%), Connecticut (41%), and Pennsylvania (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Persbacker Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $149K (2020) to $164K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Coast Cultural Center Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Restricted gift for music therapy for special needs children | $45,000 |
| Nuvance Health FKA Western Connecticut Health Network Danbury, CT | Resident Physician Communication Program | $20,000 |
| The University of Connecticut Foundation - Husky Excellence Fund Storrs, CT | Mental Health Program for Student-Athletes | $15,000 |
| North Florida School of Special Education Jacksonville, FL | Provide Music Therapy to Children with Special Needs | $15,000 |
| Angelwood Inc Jacksonville, FL | Provide services to individuals with disabilities and their families | $10,000 |
| Bit of Faith Ranch of Ponte Vedra Ponte Vedra, FL | Support adaptive riding and related activities for persons with autism and related disabilities | $10,000 |
| Bright Holidays Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | To Support Organization's Clothing for Kids Program | $10,000 |
| The University of Connecticut Foundation - School of Fine Arts Storrs, CT | Support the Music Department's Purchase of Steinway Pianos | $10,000 |
| Juniata College Huntingdon, PA | K Through 12 Reading Education Program | $5,000 |
| The University of Connecticut Foundation - Entreprenurial Boot Camp Storrs, CT | Educating Disabled Veterans on Starting a Business | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,521,820 | $148,351 | $173,467 | $162,000 | 17 | $163,580 | $144,162 | $160,284 |
| 2024 | $1,541,936 | $147,752 | $172,702 | $161,000 | 19 | $162,755 | $143,025 | $167,574 |
| 2023 | $1,566,886 | $150,895 | $170,337 | $161,000 | 20 | $162,500 | $146,750 | $152,846 |
| 2022 | $1,586,328 | $102,378 | $176,305 | $164,000 | 21 | $166,536 | $97,276 | $144,453 |
| 2021 | $1,660,255 | $112,219 | $158,528 | $153,000 | 18 | $153,000 | $109,191 | $133,697 |
| 2020 | $1,706,564 | $104,290 | $156,876 | $148,500 | 21 | — | $103,159 | $107,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Persbacker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $160K 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 supported programs and organizations in areas including music therapy and services for people with disabilities, health and mental health, education, clothing for children, adaptive riding, and land conservation.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. First Coast Cultural Center says its mission is to bring the arts into the community through arts education, exhibitions, and outreach. Angelwood says it provides services to children, adults, and families living with disabilities. Juniata College describes a tradition of community and service, with a focus on students’ personal, intellectual, physical, and social growth. Roxbury Ambulance Association says it provides emergency medical and transport services to the Roxbury community, while Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department says it provides firefighting, hazardous-materials, and rescue services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $162,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $45,000 to First Coast Cultural Center for music therapy for children with special needs; $20,000 to Nuvance Health for a resident physician communication program; and $15,000 each to the University of Connecticut Foundation’s Husky Excellence Fund for a mental health program for student-athletes and North Florida School of Special Education for music therapy for children with special needs. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Angelwood for services to people with disabilities and their families; $10,000 to Bit of Faith Ranch for adaptive riding and related activities; $10,000 to Bright Holidays for its clothing-for-kids program; and $10,000 to the University of Connecticut Foundation’s School of Fine Arts for Steinway pianos.
Additional reported grants included $5,000 to Juniata College for a K–12 reading education program; $5,000 to the University of Connecticut Foundation’s Entrepreneurial Boot Camp to educate disabled veterans on starting a business; $3,000 to Hunt Hill Farm Trust for land conservation; and $3,000 to Regional Hospice and Home Care of an individual recipient toward a pledge to create the “West Family Room.” The 2025 filing also lists $3,000 grants to Roxbury Ambulance Association and Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elaine Joyce Wyman as president/director, Arthur C. Weinshank as secretary/director, Steven Wyman as vice president/director, and Timothy J. Riordan as treasurer/director.
Persbacker Foundation Inc is led by Elaine Joyce Wyman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine Joyce Wyman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Arthur C. Weinshank
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $750 (2025)
Steven Wyman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $750 (2025)
Timothy J. Riordan
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
$500 (2020) → $750 (2025)
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 $2K, to Elaine Joyce Wyman (President/Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Persbacker Foundation Inc
How much does Persbacker Foundation Inc give each year?
Persbacker Foundation Inc gave $162K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 19 grants.
What is Persbacker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Persbacker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,529, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Persbacker Foundation Inc that year got $30K on average.
Where does Persbacker Foundation Inc give grants?
Persbacker Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Storrs, CT (3 grants), Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (2 grants), Jacksonville, FL (2 grants) and Roxbury, CT (2 grants).
Does Persbacker Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Persbacker Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Persbacker Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Persbacker Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First Coast Cultural Center Inc ($45,000), Nuvance Health FKA Western Connecticut Health Network ($20,000) and The University of Connecticut Foundation - Husky Excellence Fund ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Persbacker Foundation Inc?
Persbacker Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Persbacker Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported programs and organizations in areas including music therapy and services for people with disabilities, health and mental health, education, clothing for children, adaptive riding, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Persbacker 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 Persbacker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Persbacker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1619225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Persbacker Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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