The Resource Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Greenwich, CT EIN: 22-2870501 Website

Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOrchestral musicMuseums

The Resource Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut, established in 1987. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and serves as a bridge between U.S. donors and communities in need throughout the Americas, with a particular focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Key facts about The Resource Foundation Inc

EIN: 22-2870501
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,022,500
Grants made (2024): 70
Average grant: $14,607
Median grant: $5,250
New grantees (estimate): 1% first-time grantees (1 of 70, 2024)
Total assets: $15,012,968
Primary geography: Connecticut (74% 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 Resource Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Resource Foundation Inc's 70 itemized 2024 grants were Connecticut (74%) and New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwich, CT (28 grants), Stamford, CT (7 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Norwalk, CT (4 grants). 81% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Resource Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 70 grantees (1%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.

97% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 128% 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

$15.0M

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+23.9% YoY

Grant Count

-5.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+30.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Resource Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $963K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Health
Environment
Disaster Relief
Financial Inclusion
Social Services
Arts, particularly museums
Religious purposes
Human Services and poverty alleviation

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains seven Greatest Needs Funds addressing pressing issues including education, healthcare, food security, and potable water access in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Resource Foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Connecticut
New York
Massachusetts
Latin America and the Caribbean region

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $760K (74%)

New York $236K (23%)

Massachusetts $21K (2%)

Arkansas $5K (1%)

California $1K (0%)

Share of all 70 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas California Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

GreenwichStamfordNew YorkNorwalkRiversideCos CobUnionWestportBedfordBronxAmherstBridgeportBrooklynCharlestonEast GreenbushFlushingHartfordManchesterRidgefieldWest Redding

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $15,012,968
Total Revenue: $909,064
Total Expenses: $1,417,440
Total Liabilities: $27,800
Staff: 2 employees

Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as 501(c)(3) since March 1988 (EIN: 22-2870501)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,012,968	$15,440,172	$15,548,336
Revenue	$909,064	$667,836	$954,973
Expenses	$1,417,440	$1,201,502	$1,217,633
Qualifying Distributions	$1,231,431	$1,006,177	$1,066,898
Net Investment Income	$774,492	$526,772	$813,283
Distributable Amount	$963,342	$903,622	$957,187

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 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

361 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Family Centers ($208,980), Vaughn College ($100,000), Kids in Crisis ($68,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FAMILY CENTERS Greenwich, CT	WINDROSE WORK EXPERIENCE & STIPENDS $30,480; ANCHOR $50,000; RITE START BONUS $3,500; FAMILY FIRST IN EDUCATION $75,000 & FRIENDLY CONNECTIONS $50,000	$208,980
VAUGHN COLLEGE Flushing, NY	SCHOLARSHIPS	$100,000
KIDS IN CRISIS Cos Cob, CT	KID TALK, CLUB KIDS & GENERAL PURPOSES	$68,250
HORIZONS AT BRUNSWICK SCHOOL Greenwich, CT	SUPPORT CLASS & 3 INTERNS	$44,789
GREENWICH ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION Greenwich, CT	SUPPORT TRAVEL EXPENSE $3,000 & AVID SCHOLARSHIPS $40,000	$43,000
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND Yorktown Heights, NY	GENERAL PURPOSES	$40,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH Greenwich, CT	VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS	$30,000
GREENWICH LAND TRUST Greenwich, CT	YOUTH CORP & INTERN	$30,000
THE SALVATION ARMY Stamford, CT	MUSIC PROGRAM & DIAPER BANK	$27,625
WATERSIDE SCHOOL Stamford, CT	GENERAL PURPOSES	$26,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Alison J Allen	Chairman	35	$138,102
Timothy Hartch	Treasurer	2	—
Alan D Barry	Secretary	5	$61,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOrchestral musicMuseums

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Resource Foundation Inc fund?

The Resource Foundation helps donors give with confidence by performing rigorous due diligence and providing funding for charitable organizations. The foundation has been supporting philanthropic initiatives for over 30 years. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Health • Environment • Disaster Relief • Financial Inclusion • Social Services • Arts, particularly museums • Religious purposes • Human Services and poverty alleviation

How do I apply for a grant from The Resource Foundation Inc?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 78 grants in 2023 • Total giving: $1,022,500 (2024) • Typical grant awards range from $25 to $208,980 **Recent Grant Examples (2023):** • Family Centers: $129,680 (supporting Windrose Work Experience Initiative, Balance Anchor, and Family First in Education) • Kids in Crisis: $65,000 (Teen Talk program) • Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology: $50,000 (Scholarships) **Special Initiatives:** The foundation maintains seven Greatest Needs Funds addressing pressing…

Where does The Resource Foundation Inc make grants?

The Resource Foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Connecticut • New York • Massachusetts • Latin America and the Caribbean region

What size grants does The Resource Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Resource Foundation Inc awarded 70 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Resource Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $963K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.