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The Queenan Fdn Acct

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 066022913

The Queenan Fdn Acct is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $111,000 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $16,000. 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 $91,420 the year before.

19% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$91,42048$1.5 million
2024$111,00049$1.6 million

How to apply

The Queenan Fdn Acct 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 Queenan Fdn Acct funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania3$23,000
Connecticut16$21,000
Massachusetts11$16,000
New York9$15,000
Illinois4$12,000
Virginia2$10,000
Maryland1$6,000
Wisconsin1$4,500
Missouri1$3,000
Colorado1$500

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 49 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bees N Trees Charities
Mechanicsburg, PA
General operating$16,000
PBS Newshour Weta
Arlington, VA
General operating$7,000
Megan Butz Legacy of Hope
Hawthorn Woods, IL
General operating$7,000
St Marks Church
Emporium, PA
General operating$6,000
Sail Beyond Cancer Annapolis Inc
Annapolis, MD
General operating$6,000
Widespot Performing Arts Center and Comm
Stockholm, WI
General operating$4,500
New Canaan Library
New Cannan, CT
General operating$4,000
Jones Fdn for Reproductive Medicine
Virginia Beach, VA
General operating$3,000
St Aloysius Parish
St Louis, MO
General operating$3,000
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
General operating$3,000
Wamc Northeast Public Radio
Albany, NY
General operating$3,000
James B Nachman Pediatric Cancer Fund
Chicago, IL
General operating$2,500
The People's Pantry
Rochester, NY
General operating$2,500
Getabout Inc
New Canaan, CT
General operating$2,500
Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires
GT Barrington, MA
General operating$2,500
Community Health Programs - Family Cente
Great Barrington, MA
General operating$2,250
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
Chicopee, MA
General operating$2,000
New Canaan Cenior Center
New Canaan, CT
General operating$2,000
New Canaan Community Foundation
New Canaan, CT
General operating$2,000
Greenagers Inc
South Egremont, MA
General operating$2,000
Holy Cross Parish
Rochester, NY
General operating$2,000
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House
Barrington, IL
General operating$2,000
Great Barrington Land Conservancy Riverwalk Legacy Fundy
Great Barrington, MA
General operating$2,000
Carriage Barn Arts Center
New Canaan, CT
General operating$1,500
Construct
Great Barrington, MA
General operating$1,500
Waverly Park Conservancy
New Canaan, CT
General operating$1,500
Horizons National
Westport, CT
General operating$1,500
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
General operating$1,500
Geva Theatre
Rochester, NY
General operating$1,000
Stanwich Congregational Church
Greenwich, CT
General operating$1,000
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Lincoln, MA
General operating$1,000
New Canaan Society
New Canaan, CT
General operating$1,000
New Canaan Land Trust
New Canaan, CT
General operating$1,000
Allendale Columbia School
Rochester, NY
General operating$1,000
Blackfriars of Rochester
Rochester, PA
General operating$1,000
Geva Theatre Inc
Rochester, NY
General operating$1,000
St Francis de Soles Parish
New York, NY
General operating$1,000
Waveny Lifecare Network
New Canaan, CT
General operating$750
Future 5 Inc
Stamford, CT
General operating$500
Yawkey Boys & Girls Club of Roxbury
Roxbury, MA
General operating$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Queenan Fdn Acct accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Queenan Fdn Acct give?

$111,000 in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs The Queenan Fdn Acct?

Its 2024 filing lists John T Queenan Jr MD (President), John T Queenan Sr MD (President Emeritus), Alison Abrams (Vice President) and Jennifer M Pivirotto (Vice President) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Queenan Fdn Acct fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and faith communities.

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