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Calf Island Foundation

Preselected recipients only Greenwich, Connecticut · EIN 066304990

Calf Island Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $10,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $41,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$41,0006$661,014
2024$10,0001$823,189

How to apply

Calf Island Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Calf Island Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Academy for Teachers
New York, NY
Provides teachers with intellectual, cultural, and pedagogical events throughout the year that inspire passion, creativity and professional growth$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Calf Island Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Calf Island Foundation give?

$10,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Calf Island Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Elizabeth B Dater (Trustee) and William M Jennings Jr (President/Trustee).

What does Calf Island Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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