The Farmington Community Chest Inc
To provide aid for basic human needs, scholarships and support for schools and other community needs in farmington, ct
The Farmington Community Chest Inc at a glance
In short: The Farmington Community Chest Inc gave $36K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -48.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $454,164
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Farmington Community Chest Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Farmington ($15K). Together the top 3 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Farmington Community Chest Inc gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2025) to $128K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Farmington Farmington, CT | Community Services | $15,000 |
| Farmington Police Benevolent Assn Farmington, CT | Community Services | $11,000 |
| Farmington Food Pantry Farmington, CT | Community Services | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $454,164 | $160,707 | $162,673 | $36,000 | 3 | $10,637 |
| 2024 | $442,184 | $157,970 | $179,111 | $115,393 | 5 | $9,209 |
| 2023 | $439,477 | $145,303 | $157,515 | $128,185 | 7 | $5,315 |
| 2022 | $436,985 | $149,081 | $79,108 | $58,009 | 4 | $4,976 |
| 2021 | $398,277 | $134,470 | $77,993 | $42,500 | 4 | $6,532 |
About The Farmington Community Chest Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Farmington Community Chest Inc is a public charity, based in Farmington, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $454K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Farmington Community Chest Inc is led by Ken Brickner, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Brickner
President
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Capodiferro
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleni Bouzakis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelle Grande
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Keough
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Perin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Donovan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Kerr
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Kalosieh
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Andrews
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Mike Scheidel (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Nadine Canto (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Amanda Whewell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cathie Martin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cynthea Motschmann (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Morin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Palumbo (2021) — President
- Former: Catherine Martin (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Denise Gordon (2021) — Director
- Former: Lea Macello (2021) — Director
- Former: Leslie Muszynski (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Marcie Shepard (2021) — Director
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 The Farmington Community Chest Inc
How much does The Farmington Community Chest Inc give each year?
The Farmington Community Chest Inc gave $36K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $115K across 5 grants.
What is The Farmington Community Chest Inc's typical grant size?
The Farmington Community Chest Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Farmington Community Chest Inc give grants?
The Farmington Community Chest Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Farmington, CT (3 grants).
Does The Farmington Community Chest Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Farmington Community Chest Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (3 grants).
How large is The Farmington Community Chest Inc?
The Farmington Community Chest Inc reported $454K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $161K.
What is The Farmington Community Chest Inc's EIN?
The Farmington Community Chest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1347303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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