Uncas Foundation Inc
Uncas Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Guilford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations focused on education, community life, art, health, and assistance to vulnerable communities.
Uncas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Uncas Foundation Inc gave $48K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Connecticut. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- -60.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,364
- -67.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $485,595
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (40% 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 Uncas Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Uncas Point Rd, Guilford, CT 06437
Phone: (203) 453-7021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Uncas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guilford Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Connecticut (40%), New York (23%), Pennsylvania (10%), Washington, DC (10%), and Massachusetts (10%). The listed grants also included recipients in Maryland, Kentucky, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Uncas Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 171% 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 $33K (2021) to $121K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford Foundation Guilford, CT | To enrich the quality of life in the town of guilford. | $15,000 |
| Hamilton College Clinton, NY | To Provide for Quality Education. | $11,000 |
| Daguerreian Society Cecil, PA | To collect premier historic photographs in order to bring together a diverse community united by an interest in early photography. | $5,000 |
| National Gallery of Art Washington, DC | To preserve and showcase art collections for the general public. | $5,000 |
| Smith College Northhampton, MA | To Provide Quality Education to Its Students. | $5,000 |
| St Martin De Porres School New Haven, CT | To Provide Education Services. | $2,000 |
| Catholic Releif Services Baltimore, MD | To Assist with the Poor and Vulnerable Communities. | $1,000 |
| Friends Center for Children New Haven, CT | To provide education for children in the local community. | $1,000 |
| Humana Foundation Louisville, KY | To invest its resources to co-create communities where leadership, culture and systems work to improve and sustain positive health outcomes. | $1,000 |
| University of California Regents Oakland, CA | To Provide Quality Education to Its Students. | $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 | $485,595 | $43,168 | $50,247 | $48,000 | 11 | $48,000 | $43,168 | $28,090 |
| 2024 | $492,674 | $108,838 | $123,039 | $121,000 | 9 | $121,000 | $6,935 | $33,952 |
| 2023 | $506,875 | $10,304 | $45,865 | $43,700 | 10 | $43,700 | $10,304 | $25,016 |
| 2022 | $542,436 | $-6,009 | $44,373 | $42,500 | 9 | $42,500 | $7,636 | $25,972 |
| 2021 | $592,818 | $8,120 | $34,841 | $33,000 | 13 | $33,000 | $8,120 | $29,923 |
| 2020 | $619,539 | $2,725 | $77,546 | $70,000 | 15 | — | $2,725 | $30,264 |
| 2019 | $694,360 | $310,625 | $116,485 | $112,560 | 9 | — | $310,625 | $28,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Uncas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 with purposes including education, enriching life in Guilford, preserving and presenting art, and assisting poor and vulnerable communities. Friends Center for Children, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as educating children, empowering families, inspiring teachers, engaging community, embracing diversity, and embodying equity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $48,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest grants were $15,000 to Guilford Foundation for enriching quality of life in Guilford; $11,000 to Hamilton College for quality education; and $5,000 each to the Daguerreian Society, National Gallery of Art, and Smith College. Other recipients included St Martin de Porres School ($2,000), Friends Center for Children ($1,000), Catholic Relief Services ($1,000), Humana Foundation ($1,000), University of California Regents ($1,000), and Forward with the Faith Archdiocese of Hartford ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Walter Lundberg as president, Delaney Lundberg as secretary, and Theodore Lundberg as treasurer. Directors listed are Jean Wright, James Lundberg, and Katherine Lundberg.
Uncas Foundation Inc is led by Walter Lundberg, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walter Lundberg
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Lundberg
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jean Wright
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine Lundberg
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Delaney Lundberg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Theodore Lundberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
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 Uncas Foundation Inc
How much does Uncas Foundation Inc give each year?
Uncas Foundation Inc gave $48K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 9 grants.
What is Uncas Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Uncas Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,364, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Uncas Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Uncas Foundation Inc give grants?
Uncas Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does Uncas Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Uncas Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Uncas Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Uncas Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Guilford Foundation ($15,000), Hamilton College ($11,000) and Daguerreian Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Uncas Foundation Inc?
Uncas Foundation Inc reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Uncas Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with purposes including education, enriching life in Guilford, preserving and presenting art, and assisting poor and vulnerable communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Uncas Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Uncas Foundation Inc's EIN?
Uncas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0728073. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Uncas 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Uncas Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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