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Otfinoski Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Old Lyme, Connecticut · EIN 261511601

Otfinoski Family Foundation is a private foundation in Old Lyme, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $7,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $5,000. 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 $8,000 the year before.

50% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$00$91,120
2023$8,0001$84,857
2024$7,5002$86,895

How to apply

Otfinoski Family 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 Otfinoski Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$5,000
Connecticut1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
North Park University
Chicago, IL
General fund$5,000
Haddam Neck Covenant Church
East Hampton, CT
General fund$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Otfinoski Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Otfinoski Family Foundation give?

$7,500 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs Otfinoski Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David A Otfinoski (Trustee) and Maria C Otfinoski (Trustee).

What does Otfinoski Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and faith communities.

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