The Saxe Foundation Inc
The Saxe Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $101,500, including support for charitable organizations in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and New York.
The Saxe Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Saxe Foundation Inc gave $102K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,500
- +178.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,250
- +158.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $225,559
- +233.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (63% 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 Saxe Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Cherry Center 111 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: (203) 966-7101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Saxe Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Aloysius ($25K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 32% to New Hampshire, and 5% to New York. The filing also reports 0% for the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Saxe Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 826% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $30K (2020) to $102K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Aloysius New Canaan, CT | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| New Canaan Museum & Historical Society New Canaan, CT | General Operating Support | $22,500 |
| Dartmouth Endowment Hanover, NH | General Operating Support | $17,000 |
| Dartmouth Athletics Hanover, NH | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation New Canaan, CT | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Blood Cancer United New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Canterbury School New Milford, CT | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Dartmouth College Fund Hanover, NH | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Friends of New Canaan Hockey New Canaan, CT | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| New Canaan Land Trust New Canaan, CT | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $225,559 | $263,353 | $104,979 | $101,500 | 14 | $103,187 | $61,561 | $12,487 |
| 2024 | $67,685 | $26,036 | $39,815 | $36,500 | 13 | $38,183 | $24,404 | $13,000 |
| 2023 | $89,464 | $27,746 | $73,458 | $70,650 | 12 | $72,070 | $26,358 | $13,168 |
| 2022 | $127,240 | $12,652 | $47,839 | $44,000 | 19 | $46,665 | $12,652 | $16,587 |
| 2021 | $164,249 | $24,453 | $41,421 | $38,700 | 26 | $41,200 | $24,429 | $19,564 |
| 2020 | $179,431 | $650 | $33,069 | $30,213 | 28 | — | $8,810 | $16,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saxe Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a community foundation, a college preparatory school, a museum and historical society, and educational institutions and programs.
The New Canaan Community Foundation describes its mission as addressing community needs through leadership on local issues, impactful grants, and facilitating effective charitable giving in New Canaan. Canterbury School describes itself as a coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9–12.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $101,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $3,000. All listed grant purposes were general operating support.
Among the largest grants were $25,000 to St. Aloysius and $22,500 to the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, both in New Canaan, Connecticut; $17,000 to Dartmouth Endowment and $12,000 to Dartmouth Athletics, both in Hanover, New Hampshire; and $10,000 to the New Canaan Community Foundation. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Blood Cancer United, $3,000 each to Canterbury School and Dartmouth College Fund, and $1,000 each to Friends of New Canaan Hockey and New Canaan Land Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists T Brock Saxe as president and director; Brock T Saxe as treasurer and director; John D Saxe as vice president, secretary, and director; and Matthew B Saxe and Kevin B Saxe as directors.
The Saxe Foundation Inc is led by T. Brock Saxe, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
T. Brock Saxe
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brock T. Saxe
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D. Saxe
Vice President, Secretary & Director
Director → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin B. Saxe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew B. Saxe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara B. Saxe (2020–2022) — Vice President, Secretary & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Saxe Foundation Inc
How much does The Saxe Foundation Inc give each year?
The Saxe Foundation Inc gave $102K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 13 grants.
What is The Saxe Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Saxe Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,250, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Saxe Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Saxe Foundation Inc give grants?
The Saxe Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Canaan, CT (6 grants) and Hanover, NH (4 grants).
Does The Saxe Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Saxe Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Saxe Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Saxe Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Aloysius ($25,000), New Canaan Museum & Historical Society ($22,500) and Dartmouth Endowment ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Saxe Foundation Inc?
The Saxe Foundation Inc reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Saxe Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a community foundation, a college preparatory school, a museum and historical society, and educational institutions and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Saxe Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Saxe Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Saxe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6037207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Saxe 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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