Act of Connecticut
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.9M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
87
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Act of Connecticut?
Act of Connecticut is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation ($3.0M), Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc ($1.1M), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($473K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Act of Connecticut between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| The Stephen & Carole Schwartz | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Donna and Stuart Farber Family | $2,340 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Spofford Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2019–2023 |
| HENRY&ANNE Reich Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Carl Marks Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $650 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| William a Haseltine Charitable | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Taylor-Zemo Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $609K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $715K.
What grants has Act of Connecticut received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc | THEATRICAL ARTS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Robert & Diana Borman Family | Technical apprentice programs | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $22,000 |
| 2025 | Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $11,200 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,500 |
| 2025 | JMJ Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | FOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $6,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Donna and Stuart Farber Family | FOR FURTHERANCE OF THE ARTS | $1,036 |
| 2025 | Taylor-Zemo Foundation Inc | ONGOING OPERATIONS | $250 |
| 2024 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Ruggles Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $140,765 |
| 2024 | Perakis Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $138,058 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldstone Family Foundation | GENERAL USE | $47,018 |
| 2024 | Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc | THEATRICAL ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert & Diana Borman Family | Technical Apprentice programs | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,800 |
| 2024 | Ocean Mokum Foundation | TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROJECTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | RobyDodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | George F Landegger Charitable | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $8,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Act of Connecticut?
Act of Connecticut is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation ($3.0M), Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc ($1.1M), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($473K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Act of Connecticut between 2019–2025.
Who is Act of Connecticut's largest funder?
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Act of Connecticut, with $3.0M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Act of Connecticut received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Act of Connecticut across 87 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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