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The Kurt Forrest Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Stamford, Connecticut · EIN 061549428

The Kurt Forrest Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Stamford, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $9,000. 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 $149,399 the year before.

67% 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
2022$57,0337$1.6 million
2023$149,3999$1.6 million
2024$11,0003$1.7 million

How to apply

The Kurt Forrest 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 Kurt Forrest Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$9,000
Colorado1$1,000
Texas1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
1014 Inc
New York, NY
Educational support$9,000
Brad Life International
Kerrville, TX
Educational support$1,000
Otr
Pueblo, CO
Educational support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Kurt Forrest Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Kurt Forrest Foundation Inc give?

$11,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Kurt Forrest Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas R Cardello (Secretary, Director), Renate Kurowski-Cardello (President) and Francesca K Cardello (Director, Treasurer).

What does The Kurt Forrest Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and international.

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