The Dangremond Family Foundation
The Dangremond Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Old Lyme, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $42K.
The Dangremond Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dangremond Family Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -53.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,132,556
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Dangremond Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hill-Stead Museum ($25K). Together the top 5 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 21 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Dangremond Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $1.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hill-Stead Museum Farmington, CT | Unrestricted Grant | $25,000 |
| The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Grant | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Museum of Culture and History Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Reel Art Ways Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| The Preservation Society of Newport County Newport, RI | Unrestricted Grant | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,132,556 | $51,613 | $86,589 | $75,000 | 5 | $76,250 | $41,856 | $66,051 |
| 2023 | $1,167,532 | $100,844 | $77,829 | $65,000 | 2 | $67,000 | $49,231 | $61,176 |
| 2022 | $1,144,517 | $-1,223 | $168,293 | $110,000 | 3 | $113,965 | $21,414 | $64,406 |
| 2021 | $1,314,033 | $109,088 | $177,185 | $100,000 | 5 | $104,800 | $93,304 | $76,326 |
| 2020 | $1,382,130 | $374,169 | $1,622,610 | $1,607,505 | 6 | — | $417,168 | $71,307 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dangremond Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dangremond Family Foundation is led by David W. Dangremond, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David W. Dangremond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 The Dangremond Family Foundation
How much does The Dangremond Family Foundation give each year?
The Dangremond Family Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 2 grants.
What is The Dangremond Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dangremond Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dangremond Family Foundation give grants?
The Dangremond Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (3 grants).
Does The Dangremond Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Dangremond Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Dangremond Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dangremond Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hill-Stead Museum ($25,000), The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum ($25,000) and Connecticut Museum of Culture and History ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dangremond Family Foundation?
The Dangremond Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Dangremond Family Foundation's EIN?
The Dangremond Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1232169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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