William H Prusoff Foundation
The William H Prusoff Foundation is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. It gave $51,736 through 12 grants in filing year 2025. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
William H Prusoff Foundation at a glance
In short: William H Prusoff Foundation gave $52K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,736
- +160.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,311
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $336,459
- -11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (54% 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 H Prusoff Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1573 Bronson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203) 767-0361
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William H Prusoff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kid-Grit ($25K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 54% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 44% to recipients in Connecticut, and 2% to recipients in Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William H Prusoff Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kid-Grit Marlton, NJ | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Childrens Learning Ctr Stamford, CT | Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Shatterproof Norwalk, CT | Charitable Purpose | $3,536 |
| Near & Far Southport, CT | Charitable Pupose | $3,500 |
| Ed Lucas Foundation Union, NJ | Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| Operation Hope Fairfield, CT | Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| CT Beardsley Zoo Bridgeport, CT | Charitable Purpose | $2,400 |
| Mozaic Senior Life Bridgeport, CT | Charitable Purpose | $2,300 |
| Fairfield Theatre Company Fairfield, CT | Charitable Purpose | $1,600 |
| Foundation for the Stars Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $336,459 | $14,794 | $60,182 | $51,736 | 12 | $51,736 | $11,942 |
| 2024 | $381,847 | $13,458 | $26,034 | $19,900 | 8 | $19,900 | $12,630 |
| 2023 | $394,423 | $5,882 | $21,100 | $16,700 | 8 | $16,700 | $11,941 |
| 2022 | $409,641 | $209,265 | $16,850 | $12,700 | 6 | $12,700 | $8,885 |
| 2021 | $217,226 | $9,949 | $12,450 | $8,300 | 5 | $8,300 | — |
| 2020 | $219,727 | $14,209 | $46,363 | $40,300 | 8 | — | — |
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 working in areas including disability services, arts and education, and community services. For example, the Ed Lucas Foundation says its mission is to raise funds and awareness for organizations serving blind and visually impaired people and other disability-related charities. Fairfield Theatre Company describes its mission as connecting and enriching the community through the arts, while Hopkins School says it operates a school for young people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $51,736. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $25,000, with a median of $2,700.
The largest award was $25,000 to KID-GRIT in Marlton, New Jersey. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Childrens Learning Ctr in Stamford, Connecticut; $3,536 to Shatterproof in Norwalk, Connecticut; $3,500 to Near & Far in Southport, Connecticut; and $3,000 each to the Ed Lucas Foundation in Union, New Jersey, and Operation Hope in Fairfield, Connecticut. The Ed Lucas Foundation received $3,000; it describes its mission as supporting organizations serving people who are blind or visually impaired and charities benefiting people with other disabilities. Fairfield Theatre Company received $1,600 and describes its work as connecting and enriching the community through the arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alvin Prusoff and Laura Prusoff as trustees.
William H Prusoff Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alvin Prusoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Prusoff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 H Prusoff Foundation
How much does William H Prusoff Foundation give each year?
William H Prusoff Foundation gave $52K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 8 grants.
What is William H Prusoff Foundation's typical grant size?
William H Prusoff Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $4,311, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William H Prusoff Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does William H Prusoff Foundation give grants?
William H Prusoff Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (2 grants) and Fairfield, CT (2 grants).
Who are William H Prusoff Foundation's largest grantees?
William H Prusoff Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kid-Grit ($25,000), Childrens Learning Ctr ($5,000) and Shatterproof ($3,536), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William H Prusoff Foundation?
William H Prusoff Foundation reported $336K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What does William H Prusoff Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including disability services, arts and education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William H Prusoff Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 William H Prusoff Foundation's EIN?
William H Prusoff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1601597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William H Prusoff Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). William H Prusoff Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-h-prusoff-foundation-morg_5f4be2202c354fee87aa5ac9d1a7bc23
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