Private foundation · West Hartford, CT

Cherry Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
48
Repeat grantees
23
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Thomas R Cherry
Trustee
$10K
David a Cherry
Trustee
$7K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
198
Total grants awarded
$859K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$79K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$70K
15 grants
2023
$72K
12 grants
2022
$72K
16 grants
2021
$69K
17 grants
2020
$73K
19 grants
2019
$147K
16 grants
2018
$82K
22 grants
2017
$51K
16 grants
2016
$36K
14 grants
2015
$72K
17 grants
2014
$75K
23 grants
2013
$41K
11 grants

Top recipients

Dan Crosgrove Animal Shelter
2 grants · CT
$90K
Western Ct University Foundation
5 grants · CT
$75K
10 grants · VT · ✓ Exact match
$63K
Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter
2 grants · CT
$45K
9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$44K
Hartford Promise (hartford Foundation Public Giving)
7 grants · CT
$35K
Western Connectiuct State University Foundation Inc
2 grants · CT
$30K
Sail Ct Access Program
4 grants · CT
$27K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$24K
3 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$23K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$35K
Neighborhood Connections Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2024
$12K
Grace Cottage
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2024
$7K
Weston Playhouse Theatre Co
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2024
$4K
Vermont Foodbank
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2024
$3K
Aurora Womens & Girls Foundation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Hundred Club of Connecticut Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Reeno Foundation Company
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2024
$1K
Thin Line Peer Support Team Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Brittany Rescue in Texas Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Manchester Community Library
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2024
$750
The Collaborative
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2024
$500
South Londonderry Library Association Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2024
$500
Windham Community Organization
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2024
$500
West River Community Project Company
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2024
$100
Brittany Rescue in Texas Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
TX · TY 2023
$18K
Western Connecticut State University Foundation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$15K
Neighborhood Connections Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2023
$10K
Sail Ct Access Program
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$7K
Desmonds Army Animal Law Advocates
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Farm River Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Hartford Promise (hartford Foundation Public Giving)
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Kent School Corporation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$5K
For the Talented Sports Company
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$1K
Windham Community Organization
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2023
$500
American Cancer Society
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
MD · TY 2023
$500
Hundred Club of Connecticut Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2023
$250
Western Ct University Foundation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$15K
Farm River Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$10K
Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$10K
Neighborhood Connections Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2022
$8K
Hundred Club of Connecticut Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Friends of Mcgill University Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
NY · TY 2022
$5K
Hartford Promise (hartford Foundation Public Giving)
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Desmonds Army Animal Law Advocates
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$3K
Vermont Foodbank
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2022
$3K
Northern Woodlands
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
NH · TY 2022
$2K
Brittany Rescue in Texas Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
TX · TY 2022
$2K
Ray of Light Farm
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$1K
Grace Cottage
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2022
$1K
Aurora Womens & Girls Foundation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2022
$750
Windham Community Organization
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2022
$500
The Collaborative
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2022
$250
Western Ct University Foundation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$15K
Neighborhood Connections Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
VT · TY 2021
$10K
Hartford Promise (hartford Foundation Public Giving)
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Team Western Ky Tornado
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
KY · TY 2021
$5K
Sail Ct Access Program
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Kent School Corporation
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Friends of Mcgill University Inc
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
NY · TY 2021
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.