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The Rodney M Gould Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Ridgefield, Connecticut · EIN 472868299

The Rodney M Gould Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Ridgefield, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $94,660 in 18 grants; the typical grant was $3,380 and the largest $21,544. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $57,533 the year before.

89% of its 2025 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$52,3816$14,248
2024$57,5339$3,652
2025$94,66018$12,760

How to apply

The Rodney M Gould 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 Rodney M Gould Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut7$52,685
Florida7$33,754
Missouri1$5,000
District of Columbia1$2,089
Michigan1$600
Pennsylvania1$532

Grants paid in 2025

All 18 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
Educational$21,544
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
Educational$12,000
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, FL
Educational$11,872
Lincoln Technical Institute
Shelton, CT
Educational$9,000
Fortis Institute
Port St Lucie, FL
Educational$7,700
University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Educational$6,122
Treasure Coast Medical & Fire Institute Inc
Fort Pierce, FL
Educational$5,075
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Kansas City, MO
Charitable$5,000
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Educational$4,000
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
Educational$2,761
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Charitable$2,089
Connecticut Health Career Institute
Danbury, CT
Educational$1,475
Ashlie Barrios Co Unh
West Haven, CT
Educational supportlaptop$1,444
Tyler Wood Co Irsc
Fort Pierce, FL
Educational supportlaptop$1,346
First Congregational Church of Ridgefield
Ridgefield, CT
Religious$1,100
St George Center Inc
Riviera Beach, FL
Charitable$1,000
Pregnancy Aid Detroit
Eastpointe, MI
Charitable$600
Beyond Borders Inc
Norristown, PA
Charitable$532

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rodney M Gould Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rodney M Gould Foundation Inc give?

$94,660 in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $3,380.

Who runs The Rodney M Gould Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Joan M Jannetti (President/Director), Jane Gallagher (Vice President/Director), Suzan Lind (Director) and Peter Nichols (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Rodney M Gould Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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