The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc
The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stonington, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in community services, arts, animal welfare, and cultural and environmental preservation.
The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc gave $212K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Connecticut. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,200
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,845
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $622,205
- -8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (45% 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 Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 472, Stonington, CT 06378
Phone: (860) 535-2979
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johnny Cake Center ($16K). Together the top 10 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (45%), Rhode Island (24%), Florida (21%), New York (5%), and Virginia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 31 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 271% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $58K (2019) to $261K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnny Cake Center Westerly, RI | General expenses of the organization | $16,200 |
| Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Pawcatuck, CT | General expenses of the organization | $15,000 |
| Stonington Free Library Stonington, CT | General expenses of the organization | $15,000 |
| Champ Jupiter, FL | General expenses of the organization | $12,000 |
| The Pet Cottage Jupiter, FL | General expenses of the organization | $12,000 |
| Eugene Atwood Fund Stonington, CT | General expenses of the organization | $10,000 |
| Warm Shelter Inc Westerly, RI | General expenses of the organization | $10,000 |
| Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue Warwick, RI | General expenses of the organization | $10,000 |
| Hygienic Art Inc New London, CT | General expenses of the organization | $10,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | General expenses of the organization | $10,000 |
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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 | $622,205 | $157,453 | $217,892 | $212,200 | 31 | $216,203 | $157,453 | $79,784 |
| 2024 | $682,455 | $122,199 | $191,447 | $187,500 | 26 | $191,447 | $122,199 | $78,859 |
| 2023 | $752,876 | $52,196 | $123,411 | $120,500 | 22 | $123,411 | $52,196 | $68,922 |
| 2022 | $824,410 | $1,672 | $263,885 | $260,500 | 32 | $263,885 | $1,672 | $73,646 |
| 2021 | $1,086,832 | $193,461 | $205,985 | $200,000 | 24 | $205,985 | $193,461 | $92,905 |
| 2020 | $1,099,785 | $178,301 | $88,870 | $83,000 | 15 | — | $178,301 | $76,460 |
| 2019 | $1,009,552 | $90,699 | $64,537 | $57,500 | 15 | — | $90,699 | $71,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center says it provides human services, transportation, and recreation to residents of Stonington, North Stonington, and Westerly. Hygienic Art says it promotes a free public art forum and related events and educational projects. Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue describes its work as rescuing, caring for, fostering, and facilitating adoption of homeless animals. Other grantees include the James Merrill House Foundation, which works to preserve the poet’s legacy and house; the New York Botanical Garden, which focuses on plant research and public understanding; and Avalonia Land Conservancy, which acquires open space for conservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $212,200. Grants ranged from $500 to $16,200, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $16,200 to Johnny Cake Center; $15,000 each to Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center and Stonington Free Library; and $12,000 each to Champ and The Pet Cottage. Other grants of $10,000 included awards to Eugene Atwood Fund, Warm Shelter, Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue, Hygienic Art, New York Botanical Garden, James Merrill House Foundation, and Lighthouse Vocational Education. The listed grant purposes were general expenses of the recipient organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sean Wimpfheimer as president, Fred Lidsky as treasurer, and Susan Barber as secretary.
The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc is led by Sean Wimpfheimer, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Wimpfheimer
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Barber
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Fred Lidsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Susan Barber (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc
How much does The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc give each year?
The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc gave $212K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $188K across 26 grants.
What is The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,845, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc give grants?
The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (24%) and Florida (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stonington, CT (4 grants), New London, CT (4 grants), Westerly, RI (3 grants) and Jupiter, FL (3 grants).
Does The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Johnny Cake Center ($16,200), Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center ($15,000) and Stonington Free Library ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc?
The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc reported $622K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. For example, Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center says it provides human services, transportation, and recreation to residents of Stonington, North Stonington, and Westerly. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Wimpfheimer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6036353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wimpfheimer 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
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