Squier Family Foundation
The Squier Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. It supports other charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
Squier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Squier Family Foundation gave $478K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $477,690
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,857
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,779,195
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (17 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Squier Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 Beach Road 197, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (202) 862-1880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Squier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crossing Thresholds ($160K). Together the top 10 received $373K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 157 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 14% to Idaho, 5% to New York, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Squier Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 43 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 139% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $493K (2023). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $478K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossing Thresholds New Canaan, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $160,000 |
| New Canaan Museum Historical Society New Canaan, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| The Congregational Church of New Canaan New Canaan, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $45,000 |
| New Canaan YMCA New Canaan, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $28,440 |
| Congregational Church of New Canaan New Canaan, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $20,500 |
| Little Sisters Fund Hailey, ID | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Wood River Community YMCA Ketchum, ID | General Charitable Purposes | $13,000 |
| Silver Creek Alliance Picabo, ID | General Charitable Purposes | $11,000 |
| I Have a Dream Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Future 5 Stamford, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,779,195 | $1,042,104 | $827,195 | $477,690 | 44 | $477,690 | $413,897 | $437,366 |
| 2023 | $6,799,634 | $1,201,089 | $739,101 | $492,600 | 45 | $492,600 | $608,116 | $364,189 |
| 2022 | $6,317,513 | $1,191,556 | $503,284 | $333,000 | 23 | $333,000 | $809,396 | $419,349 |
| 2021 | $5,595,739 | $1,886,213 | $343,162 | $199,600 | 23 | $199,600 | $1,404,002 | $362,004 |
| 2020 | $4,365,138 | $887,771 | $345,671 | $233,550 | 22 | — | $668,426 | $281,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Squier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $437K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support charitable organizations through contributions. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in education, student mentoring, workforce development, therapeutic recreation, environmental conservation, and community services. These are grantees’ activities, rather than stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Crossing Thresholds says it works with local leaders to improve children’s lives in Nairobi’s Kibera slum by building schools offering nutrition, learning, health care, music, and dance. Little Sisters Fund says it provides educational opportunities to financially disadvantaged South Asian girls. Silver Creek Alliance says it works to educate about and maintain the Silver Creek watershed. Other grantees describe programs including student mentoring and college-preparatory education, support for under-resourced students, workforce training, and therapeutic recreation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $477,690. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $160,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $160,000 to Crossing Thresholds, $50,000 to New Canaan Museum Historical Society, $45,000 to The Congregational Church of New Canaan, and $28,440 to New Canaan YMCA. Other grants included $15,000 to Little Sisters Fund, $13,000 to Wood River Community YMCA, and $11,000 to Silver Creek Alliance. The listed grant purposes were general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David L Squier and Sue Squier as trustees, each serving as needed.
Squier Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David L. Squier
Trustee - As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sue Squier
Trustee - As Needed
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Squier Family Foundation
How much does Squier Family Foundation give each year?
Squier Family Foundation gave $478K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $493K across 45 grants.
What is Squier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Squier Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,857, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Squier Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Squier Family Foundation give grants?
Squier Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Canaan, CT (13 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Ketchum, ID (4 grants) and Hailey, ID (2 grants).
Does Squier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Squier Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Squier Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Squier Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Crossing Thresholds ($160,000), Congregational Church of New Canaan ($65,500 across 2 grants) and New Canaan Museum Historical Society ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Squier Family Foundation?
Squier Family Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $478K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $437K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Squier Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support charitable organizations through contributions. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in education, student mentoring, workforce development, therapeutic recreation, environmental conservation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Squier Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Squier Family Foundation's EIN?
Squier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1577514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Squier Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Squier Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/squier-family-foundation-morg_a34d0a2de45842149fa5548832d8ed57
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