Grace Farms Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Grace Farms Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New Canaan, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $236,073 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $26,536 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$236,073
- Number of grants6
- Typical grant$26,536
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$125 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was up from $75,000 the year before.
100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $75,000 | 1 | $123 million |
| 2024 | $236,073 | 6 | $125 million |
How to apply
Grace Farms Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Grace Farms Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Connecticut. It also paid $28,073 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 2 | $155,000 |
| California | 2 | $28,000 |
| New York | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale Center for Faith and Culture | To support the yale center for faith and culture's general charitable and educational programs. | $100,000 |
| Yale Center for Ecosystems Architecture Yale School of Architecture | To support biomaterials research at yale cea. | $55,000 |
| Africa Transformational Initiative | Gff africa dissolution contribution to local succeeding ngo. | $28,073 |
| Center for Innovation | To support design and construction experts who are contributing to reconstruction efforts in ukraine. | $25,000 |
| Black Artists Designers Guild Inc | To support the guild's work to design/build the new project: "the underground library: an archive of our truth." | $25,000 |
| Laguna Art Museum | To provide support for an event that raised local awareness for design for freedom. | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sharon Prince
- Michael Chen
- Roy Medile
- Abigail Bangser
- Anna Dyson
- Peter Hunsinger
- Angela Mwanza
- Robert Prince
- Hayes Slade
- Miroslav Volf
- Chelsea Thatcher
- Alina M Reynolds
- Cherie A Sweeney
- Meghan DH Walsh
- Arthur J Conley
Questions people ask
Does Grace Farms Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Grace Farms Foundation Inc give?
$236,073 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $26,536.
Who runs Grace Farms Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Sharon Prince (Chair/Ceo), Michael Chen (Vice Chair), Roy Medile (Treasurer) and Abigail Bangser (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Grace Farms Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and international.