The Imagineers Foundation Inc
The Imagineers Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Imagineers Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Imagineers Foundation Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500
- -95.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -95.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $382,821
- +0.8% 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 Imagineers Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Autism Familes Connecticut ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Imagineers Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2019) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Familes Connecticut West Hartford, CT | Charitable Event | $2,500 |
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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 | $382,821 | $13,847 | $10,831 | $2,500 | 1 | $10,511 | $11,327 | $16,626 |
| 2024 | $379,805 | $14,553 | $68,001 | $60,000 | 1 | $67,854 | $14,543 | $16,001 |
| 2023 | $433,253 | $15,117 | $17,700 | $10,000 | 1 | $17,700 | $15,117 | $17,358 |
| 2022 | $435,836 | $2,437 | $17,580 | $10,000 | 1 | $17,550 | $2,407 | $18,178 |
| 2021 | $450,979 | $15,147 | $13,861 | $10,000 | 1 | $13,771 | $147 | $18,680 |
| 2020 | $449,693 | $1,483,931 | $1,117,735 | $1,110,000 | 6 | — | $336,627 | $3,068 |
| 2019 | $83,497 | $4,510 | $3,525 | $500 | 1 | — | $10 | $757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Imagineers Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Imagineers Foundation Inc is led by Vincent J Dowling Jr., President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vincent J Dowling Jr.
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline D Klotz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Anderson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenna S Lent
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Ransom
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey M Dunn
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James K O'Brien
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer C Callahan
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph R Christiana
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Ferguson
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Schultz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Hilbie
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle LeBarre
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth I Braunstein
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R Deyette
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A Byrne
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Dowling
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Cavallaro
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Humphrey H Lee (2019–2023) — Assistant Vice President
- Former: John T Heagney (2019–2023) — Assistant Vice President
- Former: John Gillespie (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Aaron H Woomer (2019–2021) — Assistant Vice President
- Former: Mark C Galiette (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: William Broomall (2019–2021) — Vice President
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 Imagineers Foundation Inc
How much does The Imagineers Foundation Inc give each year?
The Imagineers Foundation Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is The Imagineers Foundation Inc?
The Imagineers Foundation Inc reported $383K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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 Imagineers Foundation Inc operate?
The Imagineers Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Imagineers Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Imagineers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0856784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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