Southport Area Fund

Grantmaker Southport, CT EIN: 22-2599664

Southport Area Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in Southport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $157K.

Key facts about Southport Area Fund

In short: Southport Area Fund gave $157K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
22-2599664
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$156,968
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$19,621
Median grant
$21,950
Total assets
$19,966
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$20K

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$157K

-3.9% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+8.1% YoY

How Southport Area Fund gives

  • Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SouthportFairfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K13 grants2021 12 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $163K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $157K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Southport School: $39KSouthport School$39KTrinity Episcopal Church: $35KTrinity Episcopal Church$35KWakeman Boys and Girls: $30KWakeman Boys and Girls$30KSouthport Cong Church: $27KSouthport Cong Church$27KPequot Library: $17KPequot Library$17KSasquenary Association: $7KSasquenary Association$7KSouthport Conservancy Inc: $2KSouthport Conservancy Inc$2KFairfield Dog Park: $468Fairfield Dog Park$468

The largest 2025 recipient was Southport School ($39K). Together the top 8 received $157K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southport School Southport, CTRenovation Costs$39,000
Trinity Episcopal Church Southport, CTRenovation Expenses$35,000
Wakeman Boys and Girls Southport, CTOperating Expenses$30,000
Southport Cong Church Southport, CTRenovations$27,000
Pequot Library Southport, CTOperating Expenses$16,900
Sasquenary Association Southport, CTDumpster Enclosure$7,100
Southport Conservancy Inc Southport, CTOperating Expenses$1,500
Fairfield Dog Park Southport, CTOperating Expenses$468

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$19,966$19,971$6,772
Revenue$158,482$178,404$151,200
Expenses$158,487$165,205$149,852

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Southport Area Fund is led by William P. Russell Jr., Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William P. Russell Jr.

    Director & President

    Director & Secretary → Director & President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Barry

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin M. Baker

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Bradford R. Evans

    Director & Finance Stmt

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • James P. Bradley

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • James Vose

    Director & Vice President

    Director → Director & Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Laferriere

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Hashizume

    Director

    Director → Director & Secretary, 2023

    Director & Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra W. Bisset

    Director

    Director → Director & Vice President, 2023

    Director & Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stevens C. Sheppard

    Director & Investment

    Director → Director & Investment, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia K. Cargill

    Director

    Director & President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Southport Area Fund

How much does Southport Area Fund give each year?

Southport Area Fund gave $157K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $163K across 9 grants.

What is Southport Area Fund's typical grant size?

Southport Area Fund's median grant in 2025 was $21,950, and its average grant was $19,621, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Southport Area Fund give grants?

Southport Area Fund gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Southport, CT (8 grants).

Does Southport Area Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of Southport Area Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are Southport Area Fund's largest grantees?

Southport Area Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Southport School ($39,000), Trinity Episcopal Church ($35,000) and Wakeman Boys and Girls ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Southport Area Fund?

Southport Area Fund reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $158K.

What is Southport Area Fund's EIN?

Southport Area Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2599664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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