The Hagani Foundation Inc
The Hagani Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Woodbridge, Connecticut. Its 2025 giving supported charitable organizations working in areas including conservation and education, animal welfare, family services, humanitarian assistance, and medical research.
The Hagani Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Hagani Foundation Inc gave $32K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $736.364), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,400
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $736
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $429,264
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hagani Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11 Jeremy Garden Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525
Phone: (203) 450-9240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hagani Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecticut Audubon Society ($8K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 238 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Connecticut recipients received 78% of grant dollars. Recipients in Massachusetts received 8%, New York 5%, Washington, DC 3%, and California 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hagani Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 44 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 $31K (2020) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Audubon Society Fairfield, CT | Education | $7,500 |
| Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue Hudson, MA | Animal Welfare | $1,500 |
| All Hands and Hearts Mattapoisett, MA | Humanitarian Assistance | $1,000 |
| Center For Family Justice Bridgeport, CT | Family Services | $1,000 |
| Circle of Care Wilton, CT | Family Services | $1,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | Medical Research | $1,000 |
| Friends of Ansonia Nature Center Ansonia, CT | Environmental Protection | $1,000 |
| Parents' Foundation For Transitional Living Inc New Haven, CT | Family Services | $1,000 |
| Save The Children Fairfield, CT | Humanitarian Assistance | $1,000 |
| The Tommy Fund for Childhood Cancer New Haven, CT | Medical Research | $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 | $429,264 | $2,641 | $32,550 | $32,400 | 44 | $32,400 | $2,641 | $31,694 |
| 2024 | $458,715 | $4,062 | $32,055 | $31,900 | 43 | $31,900 | $4,062 | $32,344 |
| 2023 | $487,097 | $4,058 | $32,651 | $32,500 | 50 | $32,500 | $4,058 | $31,621 |
| 2022 | $515,713 | $53,049 | $33,082 | $32,900 | 51 | $32,900 | $2,050 | $30,185 |
| 2021 | $536,036 | $1,497 | $31,707 | $31,500 | 50 | $31,500 | $1,521 | $31,597 |
| 2020 | $566,273 | $1,424 | $30,944 | $30,850 | 45 | — | $1,424 | $31,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hagani Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 grants include support for organizations working in conservation, literacy, the performing arts, homelessness prevention, animal rescue, and research into Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. For example, the Connecticut Audubon Society describes its mission as protecting Connecticut’s birds, other wildlife, and habitats through conservation, education, and advocacy. Read to Grow says it promotes children’s language skills and literacy and supports families as babies’ first teachers. The National Alliance to End Homelessness describes itself as committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $32,400. Grants ranged from $150 to $7,500, with a median award of $500. Notable grants included $7,500 to Connecticut Audubon Society; $1,500 to Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue; and $1,000 each to All Hands and Hearts, Center For Family Justice, Friends of Ansonia Nature Center, and the Crohns & Colitis Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Hagani as President and Barbara Hagani as Vice President.
The Hagani Foundation Inc is led by James Hagani, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Hagani
President
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Hagani
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Hagani Foundation Inc
How much does The Hagani Foundation Inc give each year?
The Hagani Foundation Inc gave $32K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 43 grants.
What is The Hagani Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Hagani Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $736, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hagani Foundation Inc give grants?
The Hagani Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (10 grants), Woodbridge, CT (4 grants), Fairfield, CT (2 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).
Does The Hagani Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on The Hagani Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family Services" (11 grants), "Education" (8 grants) and "Animal Welfare" (6 grants).
Who are The Hagani Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Hagani Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Connecticut Audubon Society ($7,500), Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue ($1,500) and All Hands and Hearts ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hagani Foundation Inc?
The Hagani Foundation Inc reported $429K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hagani Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in conservation, literacy, the performing arts, homelessness prevention, animal rescue, and research into Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hagani Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Hagani Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Hagani Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0101650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hagani Foundation Inc 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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