Fairfield Historical Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
58
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Fairfield Historical Society?
Fairfield Historical Society is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($540K), Rhoda T Ritger Trust ($279K), Connecticut Humanities Council Inc ($242K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Fairfield Historical Society between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | $540,000 | 6 | 2023–2025 |
| Rhoda T Ritger Trust | $278,847 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | $241,649 | 9 | 2020–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $50,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| FJC | $36,250 | 1 | 2025 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $25,650 | 1 | 2020 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $17,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| TD Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Newman's Own Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| AARP | $5,883 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hatfield Fund | $5,850 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Trischman Family Foundation Inc | $4,300 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| IBM International Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grabe Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Steve and Diane Parrish Foundation | $1,250 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Cannupa Foundation | $600 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2019) to $326K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $294K.
What grants has Fairfield Historical Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Rhoda T Ritger Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $57,576 |
| 2025 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $36,250 |
| 2025 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | PLANNING GRANTS FY20 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Rhoda T Ritger Trust | FURTHERANCE OF THEIR WORK | $57,576 |
| 2024 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | CT SUMMER AT THE MUS | $26,571 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | TD Charitable Foundation | PROVIDING AFTER SCHOOL ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH | $7,500 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | AARP | Community Challenge Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative | $5,883 |
| 2024 | The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY PROJECTS - GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Steve and Diane Parrish Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Rhoda T Ritger Trust | — | $56,365 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | CT CULTURAL FUND OPE | $36,400 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | KIDS FREE SUMMER MUS | $16,120 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | IMPLEMENTATION GRANT | $15,531 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Trischman Family Foundation Inc | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Hatfield Fund | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY PROJECTS - GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Grabe Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Steve and Diane Parrish Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2022 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | CT CULTURAL FUND OPE | $79,300 |
| 2022 | Rhoda T Ritger Trust | — | $55,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 58 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fairfield Historical Society?
Fairfield Historical Society is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($540K), Rhoda T Ritger Trust ($279K), Connecticut Humanities Council Inc ($242K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Fairfield Historical Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Fairfield Historical Society's largest funder?
Jewish Communal Fund is the largest recorded funder of Fairfield Historical Society, with $540K across 6 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Fairfield Historical Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Fairfield Historical Society across 58 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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