Quidditch Foundation Inc

SOUTHPORT, CT EIN: 06-1602340 Website

Quidditch Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Southport, Connecticut. The foundation was established in 2014 and operates with Sheila J Clancy serving as trustee. The foundation primarily funds donee organizations to support their exempt purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.6M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$593K

+224.5% YoY

Grant Count

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+94.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quidditch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $490K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus is on providing grants to aid organizations in their exempt purposes. Based on recent grant activity, the foundation supports a diverse range of charitable organizations including healthcare institutions, educational institutions, youth organizations, and community-based programs.

Grantmaking

Grant sizes range from $7,000 to $100,000, with grants described as "To Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Purpose."

Grant Range

s range from $7,000 to $100,000, with grants described as "To Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Purpose."

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Connecticut and has made grants to organizations located in Connecticut and beyond, including healthcare and educational institutions in the state.

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $1.6M (89%)

New York $60K (3%)

Massachusetts $51K (3%)

Vermont $48K (3%)

Maine $20K (1%)

Pennsylvania $20K (1%)

States

Connecticut Massachusetts Maine New York Pennsylvania Vermont

Cities

BridgeportBrooklynBurlingtonChathamEast HarwichExtonFairfieldHamdenHyannisNew HavenNew YorkNorwalkOrleansPomfretPrtlandSouthportSouthpotStrattonSuffieldWaitsfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $9,519,056
Total Revenues: $1,146,034
Total Expenses: $219,140
Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $1,020,154
Investment Income and Dividends: $133,200
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,641,246	$9,519,056	$8,592,162
Revenue	$777,122	$1,146,034	$47,374
Expenses	$654,932	$219,140	$338,281
Qualifying Distributions	$592,515	$182,615	$338,250
Net Investment Income	$777,122	$1,005,434	$47,368
Distributable Amount	$490,311	$607,196	$430,716

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

118 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Save the Children ($100,000), Catholic Charities of Fairfield County ($75,000), Education and Hope ($51,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BRIDGEPORT, CT	TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$40,000
THE RECTORY SCHOOL POMFRET, CT	TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$19,000
CHATHAM ORPHEUM THEATER CHATHAM, MA	TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$1,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY BRIDGEPORT, CT	TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$75,000
CHATHAM POLICE ASSOCIATION CHATHAM, MA	TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$1,000
CHATHAM FIRE ASSOCIATION CHATHAM, MA	TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$1,000
FAIRFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL FAIRFIELD, CT	TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$30,000
FIRST SERVE BRIDGEPORT HAMDEN, CT	TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$5,000
SAVE THE CHILDREN FAIRFIELD, CT	TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$100,000
SUFFIELD ACADEMY SUFFIELD, CT	TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Sheila J Clancy - Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SHEILA J CLANCY	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 303 Taintor Drive, Southport, CT 06890-1340
Telephone: 646-779-4400
EIN: 06-1602340

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Quidditch Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Quidditch Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 31 grants in 2023 • Recent grant recipients include: • Yale New Haven Hospital: $100,000 (2023) • Suffield Academy: $10,000 (2023) • Wakeman Boys and Girls Club: $8,500 (2023) • First Serve Bridgeport: $7,000 (2023) **Grant Characteristics:** Grant sizes range from $7,000 to $100,000, with grants described as "To Aid Donee Organization in Its Exempt Purpose."

Where does Quidditch Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation is based in Connecticut and has made grants to organizations located in Connecticut and beyond, including healthcare and educational institutions in the state.

What size grants does Quidditch Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Quidditch Foundation Inc awarded 25 grants totaling $593K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Quidditch Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Quidditch Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $490K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.