The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation
The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations and individuals, including grants for scholarships, hardship assistance, and general and unrestricted purposes.
The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation gave $29K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $493.5), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,623
- +657.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +81.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $494
- +317.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $23,978
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was T Williams ($3K). Together the top 10 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 118 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. Other recipient states listed were Minnesota (9%), New York (2%), Massachusetts (2%), and Utah (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation gives
- 24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| T Williams New Britain, CT | scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| Helping Hands Outreach Bridgeport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| R Villa-Rivera Bridgeport, CT | scholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| C Bauza Bridgeport, CT | Hardship Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| T Porter Bridgeport, CT | Hardship Assistance Grant | $2,000 |
| A Dicks Bridgeport, CT | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
| C Gill Bridgeport, CT | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
| D Callahan-Alston Bridgeport, CT | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
| H Gross Bridgeport, CT | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
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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 | $23,978 | $25,365 | $28,648 | $28,623 | 58 | $28,648 | $365 | $1,493 |
| 2024 | $27,261 | $207 | $3,806 | $3,781 | 32 | $3,806 | $207 | $1,315 |
| 2023 | $30,860 | $20,143 | $2,657 | $2,622 | 1 | $2,647 | $143 | $957 |
| 2022 | $13,374 | $30,137 | $25,027 | $25,000 | 14 | $25,025 | $137 | $1,402 |
| 2021 | $8,264 | $20,393 | $20,758 | $18,136 | 13 | — | $143 | $758 |
| 2019 | $26,360 | $15,141 | $4,970 | $4,041 | 3 | — | $141 | $1,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 listed grants include scholarships, hardship assistance, and general and unrestricted support. Among its 2025 grantees, Hall Neighborhood House says its mission is to educate, enrich, and empower residents of Bridgeport and surrounding communities. The Chad A. Jacobs Memorial Foundation says it funds academic and athletic scholarships for children with financial need in its surrounding community. Community Action Services and Food Bank describes providing food, housing assistance, financial literacy education, entrepreneurship support, and mentoring.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $28,623. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $2,500, with a median of $150. The largest listed awards included $2,500 to T Williams for a scholarship, $2,500 to Helping Hands Outreach for general and unrestricted purposes, and $2,500 to R Villa-Rivera for a scholarship. Several listed grants were for hardship assistance, including awards of $1,000 to $2,000.
Other 2025 grants included $225 to Hall Neighborhood House and $150 each to the Chad A. Jacobs Memorial Foundation, Community Action Services and Food Bank, Avigdors Helping Hand, Rochester Public Library Foundation, Forgotten Now Family Rescue, and Teen Advisors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey D. Haskell and Erin Harrigan as vice presidents; Gillian Howell as a director; Tania Huete as director, president, and secretary; Erica Perez as director and vice president; Daniel Schreck as director and treasurer; and Jeannea Varrichio as a director.
The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation is led by Tania Huete, Director, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tania Huete
Director, President & Secretary
Director, Vp* & President → Director, President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Schreck
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Perez
Director & Vice President
Director, Pres* & Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannea Varrichio
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Howell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey D Haskell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Harrigan
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mary Ann Stover (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Buck-Tomek (2019–2021) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Page Snow (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Foundation Source Charitable Foundation
How much does The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation gave $29K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 32 grants.
What is The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $494, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (18 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Harwinton, CT (2 grants) and Stamford, CT (2 grants).
Does The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hardship Assistance Grant" (13 grants).
Who are The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include T Williams ($2,500), Helping Hands Outreach ($2,500) and R Villa-Rivera ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation?
The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants include scholarships, hardship assistance, and general and unrestricted support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation?
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 Foundation Source Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1459350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Foundation Source Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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