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The Valley Community Foundation Inc

DERBY, CT EIN: 84-1637102 Website

TO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPIC GROWTH, PROVIDE AND FOSTER LEADERSHIP, ENGAGE DONORS, AND STRENGTHEN THE VALLEY COMMUNITY BOTH NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$39.6M

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

Grant Count

45

Avg Grant Size

$23K

About The Valley Community Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Valley Community Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DERBY, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 45 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AnsoniaBridgeportDerbyHartfordNew BritainNew HavenNorth HavenSeymourShelburneSheltonStorrsTrumbullWest HavenWoodbridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$39,623,680$36,340,178$31,974,412
Revenue$3,332,289$3,208,687$5,116,843
Expenses$2,984,632$3,102,056$3,475,197
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,288,117$909,941$1,895,761
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$493K$987K$1M$2M1 grants20201 grants202143 grants20220 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TEAM INC$143KBHCARE$140KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE…$51KAREA CONGREGATIONS TOGET…$45KECHO HOSE HOOK AND LADDE…$45KVALLEY EMERGENCY MEDICAL…$40KDERBY PUBLIC LIBRARY$35KCHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH$33KSTORM ENGINE COMPANY AMB…$29KJUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF GR…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

90 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

12 open opportunities from The Valley Community Foundation Inc

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Team Inc ($142,500), Bhcare ($140,000), Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley ($51,182).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADAM WYSOTA FOUNDATION SHELTON, CTTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE VALLEY.$10,000
AGENCY ON AGING OF SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT INC NORTH HAVEN, CTTO PROVIDE MONTHLY, HOME DELIVERED GROCERIES TO LOW INCOME OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN THE VALLEY.$10,000
ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL ANSONIA, CTAWARDED TO A DESERVING STUDENT WHO HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AND WILL ENROLL IN A FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OUTSIDE THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.$5,495
AREA CONGREGATIONS TOGETHER INC SHELTON, CTFOR GREAT GIVE,GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$45,000
BEST BUDDIES CONNECTICUT NEW BRITAIN, CTTO SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE FRIENDSHIP, CITIZEN'S, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE VALLEY.$10,000
BHCARE NORTH HAVEN, CTGREAT GIVE, UMBRELLA CENTER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES (UCDVS), GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$140,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE LOWER NAUGATUCK VALLEY SHELTON, CTTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$51,182
CARTIE SHELTON, CTTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN THE VALLEY$9,750
CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC SHELTON, CTTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.$20,000
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT COAST YMCA NEW HAVEN, CTTO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE VALLEY YMCA.$13,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHARON CLOSIUSPRESIDENT & CEO$186K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM GINSBERGDIRECTOR (LEFT 12/2024)1
KAREN DUBOIS-WALTONDIRECTOR (LEFT 11/2024)1
NANCY VALENTINEBOARD CHAIR1
ALETA MINERVICE-CHAIR1
TAMMY BURRELLTREASURER1
PATRICIA TARASOVICSECRETARY1
MARK D GOUMASDIRECTOR1
CHRISTOPHER GRIZZLEDIRECTOR1
TERRY JONESDIRECTOR1
JACK WALSHDIRECTOR1
NED MILLERDIRECTOR1
GREG STAMOSDIRECTOR (LEFT 12/2024)1
BEVON MCLEANDIRECTOR1
SHARON CLOSIUSPRESIDENT & CEO40$185,893
MARCIE MONACOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER10
WENDY GAMBACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (LEFT 1/24)1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Valley Community Foundation Inc?

The Valley Community Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DERBY, CT. It holds $39.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Valley Community Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Valley Community Foundation Inc holds $39.6M in total assets with $3.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 45 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does The Valley Community Foundation Inc operate?

The Valley Community Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What size grants does The Valley Community Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Valley Community Foundation Inc awarded 45 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Valley Community Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Valley Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1637102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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