The Lawrence a Bossidy Foundation
The Lawrence A Bossidy Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and is supported by Lawrence A. "Larry" Bossidy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
+204.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+147.2% YoY
Grant Count
27
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$79K
+147.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations across multiple sectors including education, human services, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking. Primary funding interests include children's services, youth programs, youth services, and community health initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in 2024. Grant amounts range from $1,000 to $1,050,000, with recent notable grants including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,700,976
- Total Revenues: $5,979,194
- Total Expenses: $2,152,386
- Total Liabilities: $0
Year-over-year growth (2023-2024):
- Total grants and contributions increased from $5,744 to $5,256,289
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,700,976 | $1,874,168 | $2,639,309 |
| Revenue | $5,979,194 | $110,206 | $34,647 |
| Expenses | $2,152,386 | $875,347 | $998,306 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,144,892 | $867,666 | $990,950 |
| Net Investment Income | $722,424 | $102,525 | $17,556 |
| Distributable Amount | $167,791 | $177,738 | $175,579 |
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
118 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation was supported by Lawrence A. "Larry" Bossidy, who passed away on July 22, 2025, at age 90. Bossidy was the former Chairman and CEO of AlliedSignal (later renamed Honeywell), having previously served as Vice Chairman at General Electric. He was survived by nine children and their families.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE A BOSSIDY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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