The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney
The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $36,000 to charitable organizations in Connecticut.
The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney at a glance
In short: The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney gave $36K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $699,855
- -7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney
- 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: 357 Commerce Drive 320187, Fairfield, CT 06825-9998
Phone: (203) 880-9275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brady's Smile Inc ($3K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
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
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $30K (2020) to $45K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brady's Smile Inc Fairfield, CT | Programs | $3,000 |
| Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation Newtown, CT | Programs | $3,000 |
| Greater Bridgeport Symphony Bridgeport, CT | Programs | $3,000 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission Bridgeport, CT | Guest House for Women and Children | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT | The Pregnancy and Adoption Services | $2,500 |
| Homes for the Brave Bridgeport, CT | Programs | $2,500 |
| Mikey's Way Foundation Fairfield, CT | Programs | $2,500 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | School of Nursingscholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Housatonic Community College Bridgeport, CT | Allied Healthprogram | $2,000 |
| Mercy Learning Center Bridgeport, CT | Programs | $2,000 |
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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 | $699,855 | $29,071 | $87,112 | $36,000 | 18 | $70,378 | $12,336 | $66,884 |
| 2024 | $757,896 | $-43,912 | $74,778 | $33,000 | 17 | $61,877 | $4,677 | $59,647 |
| 2023 | $876,586 | $10,664 | $74,691 | $33,000 | 17 | $61,851 | $286 | $56,262 |
| 2022 | $940,613 | $38,907 | $73,499 | $35,500 | 21 | $60,501 | $25,909 | $59,563 |
| 2021 | $975,334 | $114,264 | $83,740 | $45,000 | 22 | $69,857 | $100,381 | $69,074 |
| 2020 | $944,181 | $144,646 | $70,526 | $30,000 | 20 | — | $130,006 | $57,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney reported a distributable amount of $67K 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 grantees included organizations serving children with serious illnesses, people experiencing homelessness or other hardship, and students. For example, Mikey’s Way Foundation describes its mission as enriching the lives of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses; Bridgeport Rescue Mission says it serves hungry, homeless, and addicted people throughout Fairfield County; and Catholic Charities of Fairfield County says it supports people in need through services intended to help families overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency.
The foundation also made grants for nursing scholarships at Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University, an allied health program at Housatonic Community College, and programs at the Greater Bridgeport Symphony and other organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $36,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest were $3,000 each to Brady’s Smile, Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation, and Greater Bridgeport Symphony. It also gave $2,500 each to Bridgeport Rescue Mission, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Homes for the Brave, and Mikey’s Way Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth J Tellalian as trustee and president, Nevard W Tellalian as trustee and secretary, and Robert S Tellalian as trustee.
The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney is led by Elizabeth J. Tellalian, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth J. Tellalian
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Nevard W. Tellalian
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Robert S. Tellalian
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marie M. Lachance (2020–2021) — Trustee, V.p. & Treasurer
- Former: Marie M. Lachance - Trust (2021) — Trustee
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 $10K, to Elizabeth J Tellalian (Trustee/Pres). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney
How much does The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney give each year?
The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney gave $36K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 17 grants.
What is The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney's typical grant size?
The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney give grants?
The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (9 grants) and Fairfield, CT (4 grants).
Does The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (9 grants).
Who are The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney's largest grantees?
The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney's largest 2025 grantees include Brady's Smile Inc ($3,000), Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation ($3,000) and Greater Bridgeport Symphony ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney?
The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney reported $700K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included organizations serving children with serious illnesses, people experiencing homelessness or other hardship, and students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney?
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 The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney's EIN?
The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3656950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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