The Kaman Foundation Inc
The Kaman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including horticultural education, arts and music, library services, guide dogs, and outdoor recreation.
The Kaman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Kaman Foundation Inc gave $614K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Connecticut. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $614,128
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,323
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,220,062
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kaman Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co M Cullina Llp 280 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 240-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kaman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elizabeth Park Conservancy ($100K). Together the top 10 received $474K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 85 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 42% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 20% to New Mexico, 15% to Texas, 14% to California, and 5% to Colorado. The largest 2025 awards went to recipients in Connecticut, New Mexico, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kaman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $614K (2025) to $798K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $614K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Park Conservancy West Hartford, CT | General Support | $100,000 |
| Outpost Productions Inc Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $95,000 |
| Austin Classical Guitar Austin, TX | General Support | $60,000 |
| Hartford Public Library Hartford, CT | General Support | $44,778 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Bloomfield, CT | General Support | $35,000 |
| The Jazz Bakery Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| La Artcore Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Overland Mountain Bike Association Fort Collins, CO | General Support | $29,350 |
| Art Division Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| University of Hartford - Laurel Kaman Scholarship Fund West Hartford, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,220,062 | $917,456 | $820,504 | $614,128 | 19 | $711,562 | $802,898 | $776,360 |
| 2024 | $8,124,056 | $515,124 | $958,026 | $758,250 | 21 | $856,245 | $408,720 | $746,179 |
| 2023 | $8,569,504 | $585,155 | $855,736 | $652,089 | 12 | $770,757 | $518,428 | $722,210 |
| 2022 | $8,840,760 | $983,316 | $988,797 | $798,450 | 15 | $917,880 | $913,205 | $762,406 |
| 2021 | $8,850,693 | $561,234 | $895,669 | $713,800 | 18 | — | $490,151 | $788,754 |
| 2020 | $9,188,752 | $574,375 | $870,517 | $679,400 | 17 | — | $509,405 | $689,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kaman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $776K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Elizabeth Park Conservancy says it promotes Elizabeth Park as a regional horticultural park for education and visitor enjoyment; Outpost Productions describes offering music, arts, and educational programs; and Hartford Public Library says it provides free resources that inspire reading and guide learning. Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation says it promotes independence for blind people by providing guide dogs. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern mountain biking skills and trail upkeep, visual-arts training for underserved youth, tourism, and circus-arts training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $614,128. The grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Elizabeth Park Conservancy, $95,000 to Outpost Productions, $60,000 to Austin Classical Guitar, $44,778 to Hartford Public Library, and $35,000 to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation. Each of these grants was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C. William Kaman II as trustee, president, and treasurer; Cathleen H. Kaman as trustee and vice president; and Glenn M. Messemer as trustee and secretary.
The Kaman Foundation Inc is led by C. William Kaman Ii - Trustee, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. William Kaman Ii - Trustee
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Cathleen H. Kaman - Trustee
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Glenn M. Messemer - Trustee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $19K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to C William Kaman II - Trustee (Pres & Treasurer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kaman Foundation Inc
How much does The Kaman Foundation Inc give each year?
The Kaman Foundation Inc gave $614K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $758K across 21 grants.
What is The Kaman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Kaman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,323, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kaman Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Kaman Foundation Inc give grants?
The Kaman Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (20%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Hartford, CT (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does The Kaman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kaman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kaman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Kaman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Elizabeth Park Conservancy ($100,000), Outpost Productions Inc ($95,000) and Austin Classical Guitar ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kaman Foundation Inc?
The Kaman Foundation Inc reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $712K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $776K (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.
What does The Kaman Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kaman Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kaman Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Kaman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1386119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kaman Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Kaman Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kaman-foundation-inc-morg_5c0fa575ed4a4ffaa4ca2b7b4a7a2527
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