Meriden Foundation
Accepts applications
Meriden Foundation is a private foundation in Waterbury, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 156 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $43,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.2 million
- Number of grants156
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$43,000
- Assets$27.5 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
22% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 156 | $25.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 156 | $27.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Paul M McAfee Webster Bank NA 123 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT 06702 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (860) 692-1751 |
| What to submit | Grants-must be in writing on organization letterhead stating purpose scholarship-need proof of qualifications and completed application |
| Restrictions | Requests should benefit the greater meriden area |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Meriden Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 117 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $43,800 |
| New York | 6 | $35,975 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | $30,000 |
| California | 6 | $18,000 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $15,315 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $6,600 |
| Indiana | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midstate Medical Center | General use | $43,000 |
| Meriden Public Library | General use | $32,000 |
| New Opportunites of Greater Meriden | Walk for warmth | $32,000 |
| Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish | General use | $28,750 |
| Trinity College | General use | $28,750 |
| Yale Law School Annual Fund | General use | $28,750 |
| Girls Inc | General | $28,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Meriden | General | $27,000 |
| Beat the Street Community Center | General | $25,000 |
| Midstate Medical Center | General use | $25,000 |
| Women & Families Center | Match for americorps grant | $25,000 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | General use | $24,000 |
| First Baptist Church | General use | $23,000 |
| Friend of the Meriden Public Library | General | $20,000 |
| Ball Headz Inc | General | $15,000 |
| Meriden Boys & Girls Club | General use | $15,000 |
| Meriden Soup Kitchen | General | $15,000 |
| Meriden YMCA | General use | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | General | $15,000 |
| Sacred Heart University on Behalf of Pirruccio Samantha | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Skills Camp Inc | General | $15,000 |
| Social Sabby Sponsorships Inc | General | $15,000 |
| United Way of MDN & WLFD Inc | General | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society | General use | $14,375 |
| American Heart Association | General use | $14,375 |
| American Lung Association of CT | General use | $14,375 |
| American Red Cross | General use | $14,375 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Meriden | General use | $14,375 |
| Conn Childrens Medical Center | General use | $14,375 |
| Easter Seal Rehabilitation | General use | $14,375 |
| Gaylord Hospital | General use | $14,375 |
| Meriden Girls Club | General use | $14,375 |
| Salvation Army | General use | $14,375 |
| United Way of MDN & WLFD | General use | $14,375 |
| Change the Play | General | $13,000 |
| Meriden YMCA | General | $13,000 |
| Summer Campership Fund | General | $12,500 |
| Shriners Burns Hospital Boston | General use | $12,000 |
| Shriners Hospital | General use | $12,000 |
| Central Connecticut State University on Behalf of Pirruccio Ryan | Scholarship | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward Grady
- Bruce Burchsted
- Webster Bank NA
- Colin Mahon
- Frank Ridley
- Jason Teal
- Francisca Oyogoa
Questions people ask
Does Meriden Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Meriden Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 156 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Meriden Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Edward Grady (Distribution Committee), Bruce Burchsted (Distribution Committee), Webster Bank NA (Trustee) and Colin Mahon (Chair, Distribution Commit) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Meriden Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.