Widows Society
Widows Society is a private foundation, based in AVON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 14 grants totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $549K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.8M
+4593.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$344K
+5264.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Widows Society reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Widows Society
Based on IRS filings
Widows Society is a private foundation, based in AVON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 14 grants totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $549K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $4,274,883 |
| Revenue | $559,261 | $93,245 |
| Expenses | $4,834,144 | $147,225 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $549,394 | $112,506 |
| Distributable Amount | $27,579 | $210,501 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Uconn Women's Health ($2,100,000), Hartford Interval House ($1,688,358), Crt ($300,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD INTERVAL HOUSE HARTFORD, CT | ENDOWMENT | $1,688,358 |
| UCONN WOMEN'S HEALTH FARMINGTON, CT | GENERAL GRANT | $2,100,000 |
| CHARTER OAK STATE COLLEGE NEW BRITAIN, CT | GRANT FOR TUITION | $100,000 |
| VETERANS INC WORCESTER, MA | GRANT FOR CLIENTS | $100,000 |
| CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY CARE BRISTOL, CT | GENERAL GRANT | $100,000 |
| CAPITAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION HARTFORD, CT | GRANT FOR EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| CRT HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL GRANT | $300,000 |
| FOODSHARE BLOOMFIELD, CT | GENERAL GRANT | $100,000 |
| GRACE ACADEMY HARTFORD, CT | GENERAL GRANT | $40,000 |
| UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF WEST HARTFORD WEST HARTFORD, CT | OUTREACH GRANT | $75,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN THOMAS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CAROL MUMFORD | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH FITZPATRICK | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEANNE GOLDBACH | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY LUCIANO | VICE PRESIDENT / TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JANET HENDERSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Widows Society operate?
Widows Society has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland.
What size grants does Widows Society award?
In 2021, Widows Society awarded 14 grants totaling $4.8M — an average of about $344K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Widows Society required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Widows Society reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Widows Society's EIN?
Widows Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6026060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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