William & Ellen E Macristy Fnd
William and Ellen E Macristy Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Established in 1960, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees. The foundation temporarily invests monies to generate an acceptable rate of return, enabling the distribution of grants to organized charities and scholarships to qualified individuals.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$957K
-9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$136K
+9.2% YoY
Grant Count
33
+13.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-4.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to invest securities and bonds to provide dividend income while maintaining a stable portfolio. Income from these investments supports grants to organized charities and scholarships for qualified individuals.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Charity and scholarship support
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list live grant opportunities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total Assets: $956,543
- Total Giving: $136,050
- Total Revenues: $39,876
- Total Expenses: $140,156
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $956,543 | $1,056,823 | $1,102,689 |
| Revenue | $39,876 | $80,961 | $74,083 |
| Expenses | $140,156 | $126,827 | $135,652 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $137,550 | $126,059 | $135,652 |
| Net Investment Income | $59,467 | $61,115 | $55,142 |
| Distributable Amount | $148,020 | $133,509 | $125,673 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J BRUCE BARLOW | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CAROL-ANN BARLOW | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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