Private foundation · Washington, CT

The Kestrel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K $2K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
86
Repeat grantees
54
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Benjamin E Nickoll
TRUSTEE
Christine M Armstrong
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
517
Total grants awarded
$6.1M
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$665K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$967K
56 grants
2023
$387K
61 grants
2022
$469K
73 grants
2021
$947K
64 grants
2020
$621K
62 grants
2019
$674K
58 grants
2018
$811K
50 grants
2017
$782K
46 grants
2015
$323K
31 grants
2013
$96K
16 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$840K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$665K
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$330K
9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$272K
The Gunnery
5 grants · CT
$227K
9 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$217K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$202K
Washington Montessori School
9 grants · CT
$160K
Peace USA
5 grants · PA
$141K
Northwest Ct Land Concervancy
5 grants · CT
$135K

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

Cloudbreak Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$665K
Northwest Ct Land Concervancy
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$42K
Environmental Defense Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Unhcr
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Steep Rock Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$15K
Washington Park Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$12K
Jericho Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Pilobolus
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Susan B Anthony Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Lake Waramaug Task Force Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$10K
After School Arts Program
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Washington Community Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Storm King Art Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Friendly Hands
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Greenwoods Counseling
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Gunn Memorial Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$6K
Madison Sqquare Park Conservancy Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Planned Parenthood
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Rivers Alliance of Ct
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Save the Children
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Washington Ambulance Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Housatonic Valley Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Washington Volunteer Fire Department
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Connecticut Foodshare
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$4K
Gramercy Park Block Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Village Improvement Society Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
VT · TY 2024
$3K
Washington Art Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Warren Volunteer Fire Department
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Muddy Paws Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Washington Scholarship Fund Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Washington Community Housing Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Conversations on the Green
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Rotarty Club of Washington
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$2K
ACLU Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Go Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Municipal Art Society of New York
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
First Ecclesiastical Society of New Preston
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Children's Community School
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$1K
New York Landmarks Conservancy
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (aspca)
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Kent Land Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Connecticut Community Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$1K
Wassaic
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Northwest Ct Community Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$500
El Paso Community Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$500
Literacy Volunteers on the Green
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$500
Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$500

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