William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd
William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd is a private foundation located in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charities and individual scholarship recipients, including recipients in Connecticut and other states.
William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd at a glance
In short: William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd gave $136K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,050
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,123
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $956,543
- -9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (57% 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 William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact J Bruce Barlow and refer to attached materials for the application process, deadlines, and restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: J Bruce Barlow
Mailing address: 259 Wood Pond Rd, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: (860) 982-3097
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dana Farber Cancer Inst ($11K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($16,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 152 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Connecticut recipients received 57% of grant dollars. Massachusetts received 12%, New York 11%, Oklahoma 4%, and Texas 4%. The filing also lists grants to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 31 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2021) to $136K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Inst Brookline, MA | Charity | $11,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $16,100 |
| Stop & Shop Food Share Glastonbury, CT | Charity | $7,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Owasso, OK | Charity | $6,000 |
| Susan G Komen Dallas, TX | Charity | $5,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charity | $5,000 |
| New Britain YMCA New Britain, CT | Charity | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Springfield, MA | Charity | $5,000 |
| New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain, CT | Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $956,543 | $39,876 | $140,156 | $136,050 | 33 | $137,550 | $59,467 | $148,020 |
| 2024 | $1,056,823 | $80,961 | $126,827 | $124,595 | 29 | $126,059 | $61,115 | $133,509 |
| 2023 | $1,102,689 | $74,083 | $135,652 | $134,015 | 26 | $135,652 | $55,142 | $125,673 |
| 2022 | $1,164,258 | $47,976 | $129,149 | $126,850 | 32 | $128,200 | $54,984 | $135,060 |
| 2021 | $1,245,431 | $100,370 | $113,877 | $112,300 | 32 | — | $55,372 | $127,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations and scholarships. Among the supported organizations, Folds of Honor Foundation says it provides educational scholarships for qualifying spouses or dependent children of military service members and first responders killed or disabled while serving. Glastonbury ABC says it supports students from geographically disadvantaged areas attending Glastonbury High School, including through lodging, meals, educational activities, and scholastic support.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including American art and public enrichment (New Britain Museum of American Art), veterans’ support (Veterans Base Camp), rehabilitation and chronic disease care (Hospital for Special Care), services for veterans and their families (Wounded Warrior Project), and support for people affected by domestic violence (Prudence Crandall Center).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $136,050. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $11,000, with a median of $4,000. Among the largest were $11,000 to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, $10,000 to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, and $9,100 to an individual recipient for a scholarship. Other reported grants included $7,000 to Stop & Shop Food Share and $6,000 to Folds of Honor Foundation.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact J Bruce Barlow and says to see attached materials for the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those attachments are not provided here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Bruce Barlow as president and Carol-Ann Barlow as secretary.
William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd is led by J. Bruce Barlow, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Bruce Barlow
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol-Ann Barlow
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd
How much does William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd give each year?
William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd gave $136K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 29 grants.
What is William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd's typical grant size?
William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,123, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd that year got $2K on average.
Where does William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd give grants?
William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd gives mostly in Connecticut: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Britain, CT (6 grants), Glastonbury, CT (4 grants) and Bloomfield, CT (2 grants).
Does William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (28 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd's largest grantees?
William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include Dana Farber Cancer Inst ($11,000), Tunnels to Towers Foundation ($10,000) and Stop & Shop Food Share ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($16,100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd?
William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd reported $957K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to contact J Bruce Barlow and refer to attached materials for the application process, deadlines, and restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd's EIN?
William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6034030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-ellen-e-macristy-fnd-morg_1c6edae1620048f3bc0c539a9c51603c
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