The Proctor Foundation
The Proctor Foundation is a private foundation based in Trumbull, Connecticut. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and, according to its 2023 filing, does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Proctor Foundation at a glance
In short: The Proctor Foundation gave $3K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $150), mostly in Connecticut. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,700
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $115,109
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (52% 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 Proctor Foundation
- 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: 61 Stoneleigh Rd, Trumbull, CT 06611
Phone: (203) 261-4596
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Proctor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trumbull Senior Center ($1K). Together the top 10 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 19% to New York, 7% to Washington, DC, and 4% each to Maryland and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Proctor Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $100; repeat grants $182. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $4K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull Senior Center Trumbull, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
| American Kidney Fund Rockville, MD | General Support | $100 |
| American Lungs Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $100 |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI | General Support | $100 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest Washington, DC | General Support | $100 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | General Support | $100 |
| Make a Wish Connecticut Trumbull, CT | General Support | $100 |
| St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SD | General Support | $100 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | General Support | $100 |
| WPKN Radio Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $100 |
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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 | $115,109 | $3,349 | $2,896 | $2,700 | 18 | $2,700 | $3,199 | $3,329 |
| 2024 | $114,656 | $3,493 | $2,390 | $2,200 | 12 | $2,200 | $3,343 | $3,281 |
| 2023 | $113,553 | $3,027 | $2,672 | $2,500 | 12 | $2,500 | $2,877 | $3,251 |
| 2022 | $113,198 | $1,758 | $3,369 | $3,200 | 18 | $3,200 | $1,608 | $3,337 |
| 2021 | $114,809 | $1,519 | $3,880 | $3,700 | 19 | — | $1,369 | $3,608 |
| 2020 | $117,170 | $1,663 | $3,812 | $3,625 | 14 | — | $1,513 | $3,613 |
| 2019 | $119,319 | $1,989 | $4,085 | $3,900 | 16 | — | $1,839 | $3,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Proctor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 2025 grants went to organizations including educational institutions, health organizations, conservation groups, and community organizations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions, not a stated focus of the foundation. For example, Wentworth Institute of Technology describes its mission as empowering, inspiring, and innovating through experiential learning, while the National Audubon Society says it works toward a future where birds thrive across the Americas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $2,700 across 18 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,000, with a median grant of $100. The largest listed grant was $1,000 to Trumbull Senior Center in Trumbull, Connecticut, for general support. Other named 2025 grants included $100 each to the American Kidney Fund, Bryant University, Helen Keller International, and the National Audubon Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Proctor as president and Andrew J Proctor as vice president.
The Proctor Foundation is led by Jeffrey Proctor, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Proctor
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Proctor
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Proctor Foundation
How much does The Proctor Foundation give each year?
The Proctor Foundation gave $3K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 12 grants.
What is The Proctor Foundation's typical grant size?
The Proctor Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $150, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Proctor Foundation that year got $100 on average.
Where does The Proctor Foundation give grants?
The Proctor Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Bridgeport, CT (3 grants), Trumbull, CT (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Proctor Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Proctor Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Proctor Foundation's largest grantees?
The Proctor Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trumbull Senior Center ($1,000), American Kidney Fund ($100) and American Lungs Association ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Proctor Foundation?
The Proctor Foundation reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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 Proctor Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational institutions, health organizations, conservation groups, and community organizations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions, not a stated focus of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Proctor Foundation?
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 Proctor Foundation's EIN?
The Proctor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6050916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Proctor Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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