Babbitt Family Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
Babbitt Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $277,600 in 44 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $55,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$277,600
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$55,000
- Assets$6.4 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was up from $240,650 the year before.
25% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $240,650 | 41 | $6.1 million |
| 2024 | $277,600 | 44 | $6.4 million |
How to apply
Babbitt Family Charitable Trust 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.
What Babbitt Family Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 24 | $134,000 |
| Connecticut | 12 | $71,100 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $4,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $2,500 |
| California | 2 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Library Association | General use | $55,000 |
| Westbridge Recovery Fund | General use | $50,000 |
| WQXR | General use | $10,000 |
| World Monuments Fund | General use | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General use | $10,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | General use | $10,000 |
| Wnet | General use | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | General use | $7,500 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | General use | $7,500 |
| Northside Center for Child Developm | General use | $5,500 |
| Kent Land Trust | General use | $5,000 |
| JDRF | General use | $5,000 |
| Ny Public Library | General use | $5,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College | General use | $5,000 |
| NYC Ballet Guild | General use | $5,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Society | General use | $5,000 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy | General use | $5,000 |
| Loomis Chaffee School Annual Fund | General use | $5,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | General use | $5,000 |
| Children's Aid Society | General use | $5,000 |
| City Harvest | General use | $5,000 |
| Legal Aid Society | General use | $5,000 |
| Citymeals-on-Wheels | General use | $5,000 |
| Refuge International | General use | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General use | $5,000 |
| Global Refuge | General use | $4,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | General use | $4,000 |
| Alex Tilly Rettler Children's Found | General use | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | General use | $2,500 |
| Sphinx Organization | General use | $2,500 |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center | General use | $2,000 |
| The Equus Effect | General use | $1,500 |
| Literacy Volunteers on the Green | General use | $1,000 |
| Music Mountain | General use | $1,000 |
| The Field House | General use | $1,000 |
| Ny Insight Meditation Society | General use | $1,000 |
| Kent Community Fund | General use | $500 |
| Kent Historical Society | General use | $500 |
| Kent Village Housing for the Elderl | General use | $500 |
| Kent Center School Scholarship Fund | General use | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Susan Babbitt
Questions people ask
Does Babbitt Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Babbitt Family Charitable Trust give?
$277,600 in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Babbitt Family Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Susan Babbitt (President).
What does Babbitt Family Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and international.