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The John & Christine Fitzgibbons Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 137548509

The John & Christine Fitzgibbons Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $70,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $50,000. 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 $1.9 million the year before.

50% 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$223,75016$36,030
2023$1.9 million9$28,860
2024$70,0004$6,553

How to apply

The John & Christine Fitzgibbons 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 John & Christine Fitzgibbons Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$50,000
New Jersey1$10,000
New York1$5,000
Rhode Island1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Milton Academy
Milton, MA
Private school annual giving & capital pledge$50,000
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Unrestricted funds for operation$10,000
Council on Foreign Relations
New York, NY
Unrestricted funds for research, analysis etc related to current & emerging foreign policy issues$5,000
Warm Center
Westerly, RI
Housing for homeless adults$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John & Christine Fitzgibbons Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The John & Christine Fitzgibbons Foundation give?

$70,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs The John & Christine Fitzgibbons Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John B Fitzgibbons (Trustee) and Christine Fitzgibbons (Trustee).

What does The John & Christine Fitzgibbons Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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