The Graham Foundation of CT Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Shelton, CT EIN: 06-1627138

The Graham Foundation of CT Inc is a private foundation, based in Shelton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $343K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $15K.

The Graham Foundation of CT Inc at a glance

In short: The Graham Foundation of CT Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$4,000
-80.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,000
-60.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$342,984
-3.2% vs 2024
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 September 2026.

Who The Graham Foundation of CT Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Rally for Paws: $4KRally for Paws$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Rally for Paws ($4K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WestportBridgeportFairfieldLebanonNew CanaanNorwalkStratfordTimonium

How The Graham Foundation of CT Inc gives

  • Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rally for Paws Lebanon, CTService Dogs That Support Veterans and First Responders$4,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$342,984$26,307$37,765$4,0001$14,000$15,212$17,978
2024$354,442$-3,078$47,108$20,0002$43,015$4,766$17,635
2023$404,628$23,171$33,031$2,5001$9,883$5,151$17,903
2022$414,488$74,142$23,180$2,5002$13,481$70,073$19,777
2021$363,526$11,859$35———$10,609$19,799
2020$351,702$-43,855$32,950$24,7556—$10,764$19,525

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Graham Foundation of CT Inc reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Graham Foundation of CT Inc is led by Angela M. Graham, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Angela M. Graham

    President & Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $6K (2022) → $23K (2025)

  • Harrison Graham

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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

Angela M Graham — President & Executive Dire: $23KAngela M GrahamPresident & Executive Dire$23K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Angela M Graham (President & Executive Dire).

Frequently asked questions about The Graham Foundation of CT Inc

How much does The Graham Foundation of CT Inc give each year?

The Graham Foundation of CT Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

How large is The Graham Foundation of CT Inc?

The Graham Foundation of CT Inc reported $343K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does The Graham Foundation of CT Inc operate?

The Graham Foundation of CT Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Maryland.

What is The Graham Foundation of CT Inc's EIN?

The Graham Foundation of CT Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1627138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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