Widow Connection Inc
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Widow Connection Inc at a glance
In short: Widow Connection Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,100
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,100
- Median grant
- $7,100
- Total assets
- $76,412
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Widow Connection Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Generous Giving ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Generous Giving Lexington, KY | — | $7,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,412 | $124,088 | $151,244 | $7,100 | 1 | $2,953 |
| 2024 | — | $113,688 | $128,458 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $139,033 | $146,402 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $73,448 | $116,555 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $98,515 | $94,661 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $89,876 | $79,602 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $105,219 | $113,398 | — | — | — |
About Widow Connection Inc
Based on IRS filings
Widow Connection Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Barrington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Widow Connection Inc is led by Miriam Neff, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miriam Neff
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colette Szcensy
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lowman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Knepper
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Widow Connection Inc
How much does Widow Connection Inc give each year?
Widow Connection Inc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Widow Connection Inc?
Widow Connection Inc reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $124K.
What is Widow Connection Inc?
Widow Connection Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Barrington, IL. It holds $76K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Widow Connection Inc operate?
Widow Connection Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Widow Connection Inc's EIN?
Widow Connection Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8814995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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