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The Dangremond Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Old Lyme, Connecticut · EIN 261232169

The Dangremond Family Foundation is a private foundation in Old Lyme, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $75,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 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 $65,000 the year before.

60% 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
2023$65,0002$1.3 million
2024$75,0005$1.4 million

How to apply

The Dangremond 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 The Dangremond Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut4$70,000
Rhode Island1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hill-Stead Museum
Farmington, CT
Unrestricted grant$25,000
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted grant$25,000
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted grant$10,000
Reel Art Ways
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted grant$10,000
The Preservation Society of Newport County
Newport, RI
Unrestricted grant$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Dangremond Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Dangremond Family Foundation give?

$75,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Dangremond Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists David W Dangremond (Trustee).

What does The Dangremond Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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