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The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 061594277

The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New Canaan, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $89,000 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 up from $85,000 the year before.

13% 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$85,00027$2.0 million
2024$89,00030$2.2 million

How to apply

The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut25$75,000
New York2$6,000
Iowa1$5,000
Pennsylvania1$2,000
District of Columbia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 30 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New Canaan Historical Society
New Canaan, CT
General$25,000
Columbia College
New York, NY
General$5,000
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
General$5,000
Norwalk Hospital
New Canaan, CT
General$5,000
Stamford Hospital
Stamford, CT
General$5,000
Waveny Care Center
New Canaan, CT
General$5,000
New Canaan Library
New Canaan, CT
General$3,000
Get About Inc
New Canaan, CT
General$2,500
New Canaan Community Foundation
New Canaan, CT
General$2,500
New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance
New Canaan, CT
General$2,500
Norwalk Community College Foundation
Norwalk, CT
General$2,500
Staying Put in New Canaan
New Canaan, CT
General$2,500
Abc House of New Canaan
New Canaan, CT
General$2,000
Future Five - Stamford
Stamford, CT
General$2,000
Global Medical Volunteers
Newton Square, PA
General$2,000
New Canaan Artisans
New Canaan, CT
General$2,000
New Canaan Public TV
New Canaan, CT
General$2,000
Schoolhouse Apartments Inc
New Canaan, CT
General$2,000
Beautification Garden Club
New Canaan, CT
General$1,000
Congregational Church of New Canaan
New Canaan, CT
General$1,000
Connecticut Foodshare
Wallingford, CT
General$1,000
Harvey School
Katonah, NY
General$1,000
Meals on Wheels
New Canaan, CT
General$1,000
New Canaan Cert
New Canaan, CT
General$1,000
New Canaan Chamber of Commerce
New Canaan, CT
General$1,000
New Canaan Daughters of the Revolution
Washington, DC
General$1,000
New Canaan Land Trust
New Canaan, CT
General$1,000
VFW Post 653
New Canaan, CT
General$1,000
South Avenue Cottage
New Canaan, CT
General$1,000
Bristow Bird Sanctuary
New Canaan, CT
General$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation Inc give?

$89,000 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists A James Bach (Director) and Meredith Bach (Director).

What does The A James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and community development.

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