Private foundation · Stonington, CT

Fromson Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$250 $1K $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactFROMSON FOUNDATION INC · 8604241087
MaterialsNO SPECIAL FORM REQUIRED. LETTER WILL SUFFICE.
RestrictionsRESTRICTED TO THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES; BUT, PARTICULARLY TO TOWNS IN CONNECTICUT AND PRIMARILY TO AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND THE ARTS.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Sandra Fromson
PRESIDENT
Howard a Fromson
President

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'22
'23
117
Total grants awarded
$799K
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$26K
11 grants
2021
$321K
5 grants
2020
$35K
21 grants
2019
$42K
12 grants
2018
$74K
14 grants
2017
$42K
11 grants
2016
$73K
4 grants
2015
$38K
15 grants
2014
$86K
14 grants
2013
$63K
10 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$281K
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$236K
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$62K
3 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$36K
5 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$23K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$20K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$20K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$20K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$18K
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$17K

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

The Maurice C LA Grua Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$10K
Stonington Free Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$4K
Haitian Health Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$4K
Mystic Seaport Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$4K
Hartford Youth Scholars
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$3K
New Britain Museum Ofamerican Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$1K
Florence Griswold Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$500
Friends of Wood Memorial Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$500
Stonington Historical Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$250
Stonington Village Improvement Association Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$250
Connecticut Early Music Society Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$100
Real Art Ways Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2021
$150K
Hartford Public Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2021
$150K
The Maurice C LA Grua Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2021
$10K
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2021
$10K
Stonington Village Improvement Assoc Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2021
$1K
Real Art Ways
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$15K
Hartford Public Library
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$8K
Stonington Free Library
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$4K
New Britain Museum of American Art Inc
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$3K
Foodshare
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$1K
Hartford Hospital
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$1K
Lagrua Foundation
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$500
Planned Parenthood
General Support
NY · TY 2020
$500
Relief International
General Support
DC · TY 2020
$500
Glastonbury Gives
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$500
Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival
General Support
MA · TY 2020
$250
Riverfront Recapture
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$250
Saltmarsh Opera
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$250
Ct Historical Society
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$160
Florence Griswold Museum Inc
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$150
Noank Historical Society
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$100
Mystic Seaport Museum
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$100
Stonington Village Improvement Association
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$100
Hartford Symphony Orchestra
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$100
James Merrill House Foundation
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$100
Stonington Ambulence Corps
General Support
CT · TY 2020
$100
Real Art Ways
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$15K
Hartford Public Library
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$9K
Hartford Hospital
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$6K
New Britain Museum of American Art
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$4K
Stonington Free Library
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$3K
Foodshare
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$3K
Planned Parenthood
General Support
NY · TY 2019
$1K
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$1K
Avalonia Land Conservancy Inc
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$920
Lagrua Foundation
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$500
Riverfront Recapture
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$250
Saltmarsh Opera
General Support
CT · TY 2019
$250
Hartford Public Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2018
$29K

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