The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Westport, CT EIN: 13-6161744

The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $310K.

Key facts about The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-6161744
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $125,000
Grants made (2024): 19
Average grant: $6,579
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2024)
Total assets: $1,498,069
Primary geography: Connecticut (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Connecticut (88%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (4 grants), Fairfield, CT (4 grants) and Norwalk, CT (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+47.1% YoY

Grant Count

+18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+23.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $110K (88%)

Virginia $11K (8%)

New Jersey $5K (4%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Illinois New Jersey Texas Virginia

Cities

WestportFairfieldSpring LakeBridgeportNorth ChesterfieldNorwalkStanfordSouthportStaffordManasquanWallingtonChicagoEatonHoustonJacksonvilleRidgefieldWallingfordWoodbridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,498,069	$1,414,529	$1,476,685
Revenue	$61,969	$53,725	$49,892
Expenses	$163,151	$123,019	$123,020
Qualifying Distributions	$149,008	$109,083	$109,284
Net Investment Income	$310,262	$47,055	$80,062
Distributable Amount	$145,129	$111,000	$108,299

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Homes for the Brave ($12,500), Kids in Crisis ($10,500), Filling in the Blanks ($10,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HOMES FOR THE BRAVE Bridgeport, CT	ASSIT VETERANS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING	$12,500
KIDS IN CRISIS North Chesterfield, VA	PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.	$10,500
FILLING IN THE BLANKS Norwalk, CT	FIGHT CHILHOOD HUNGER	$10,500
AL'S ANGELS Westport, CT	PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES BATTLING CANCER	$10,000
CT FIREFIGHTERS CHARTIABLE FOUNDATION Stafford, CT	FIRE AND BURN PREVENTION	$10,000
OPERATION HOPE CT Fairfield, CT	PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ELIMINATING HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER	$7,500
WESTPORT WOMENS CLUB Westport, CT	PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO VOLUNTEERISMAND THE RAISING OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL SERVICES	$7,500
PROSPECTOR THEATER Ridgefield, CT	IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLEWITH DIABILITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT	$7,500
SERIOUS FUN CHILDREN'S NETWORK Norwalk, CT	PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CAMPS AND PROGRAMSFOR KIDS	$7,500
WESTPORT EMS Westport, CT	VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY MEDICALSERVICE.	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Peter G Dunlop III	President	20	$30,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc?

The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Westport, CT. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc holds $1.5M in total assets with $62K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $125K in 2024.

Where does The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc operate?

The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc awarded 19 grants totaling $125K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Hazel Dell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $145K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.