Private foundation · Norwalk, CT

Ubuntu Kdce Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Karen Calby
TRUSTEE
Elizabeth Calby
TRUSTEE
Christopher Calby
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
77
Total grants awarded
$414K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$48K
8 grants
2023
$53K
8 grants
2022
$53K
8 grants
2021
$53K
8 grants
2020
$50K
8 grants
2019
$40K
7 grants
2018
$41K
8 grants
2017
$29K
9 grants
2016
$25K
6 grants
2015
$25K
7 grants

Top recipients

Nambale Magnet School
8 grants · CT
$144K
10 grants · VT · ✓ Exact match
$41K
Horizons-norwalk Community College
8 grants · CT
$38K
3 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$35K
Chikumbuso
8 grants · CT
$34K
Open Doors Shelter
4 grants · CT
$28K
Ronald Mcdonald House
10 grants · NY
$25K
10 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$25K
4 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$20K
4 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$10K

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

Nambale Magnet School
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2024
$20K
The Dream Program
CHARITABLE GIFT
VT · TY 2024
$5K
Liberation Programs Inc
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Chikumbuso
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Horizons-norwalk Community College
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Camp Anchor
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Camp Blue Skies Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
NC · TY 2024
$3K
Nambale Magnet School
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2023
$20K
Open Doors Shelter
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2023
$8K
Horizons-norwalk Community College
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Chikumbuso
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2023
$5K
The Dream Program
CHARITABLE GIFT
VT · TY 2023
$5K
Person-to-person
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Camp Blue Skies Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
NC · TY 2023
$3K
Ronald Mcdonald House
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Nambale Magnet School
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2022
$20K
Open Doors Shelter
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2022
$8K
Chikumbuso
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Horizons-norwalk Community College
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Person-to-person
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2022
$5K
The Dream Program
CHARITABLE GIFT
VT · TY 2022
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Camp Blue Skies Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
NC · TY 2022
$3K
Nambale Magnet School
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2021
$20K
Open Doors Shelter
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2021
$8K
Horizons-norwalk Community College
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2021
$5K
The Dream Program
CHARITABLE GIFT
VT · TY 2021
$5K
Person-to-person
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Chikumbuso
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Camp Blue Skies Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
NC · TY 2021
$3K
Ronald Mcdonald House
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2021
$3K
Nambale Magnet School
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2020
$20K
Person-to-person
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2020
$5K
Chikumbuso
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2020
$5K
Horizons-norwalk Community College
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2020
$5K
Open Doors Shelter
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2020
$5K
The Dream Program
CHARITABLE GIFT
VT · TY 2020
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2020
$3K
Camp Blue Skies Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
NC · TY 2020
$3K
Nambale Magnet School
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2019
$20K
Horizons-norwalk Community College
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2019
$5K
The Dream Program
CHARITABLE GIFT
VT · TY 2019
$5K
Chikumbuso
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2019
$4K
Ronald Mcdonald House
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2019
$3K
Camp Blue Skies Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
NC · TY 2019
$3K
David's House
CHARITABLE GIFT
NH · TY 2019
$1K
Nambale Magnet School
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2018
$16K
Horizons-norwalk Community College
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2018
$5K
Chikumbuso
CHARITABLE GIFT
CT · TY 2018
$4K

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