Grants paid by Fred R & Hazel W Carstensen Memorial Foundation Inc
EIN 06-1078756 · Fairfield, CT · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Fred R & Hazel W Carstensen Memorial Foundation Inc of Fairfield, CT (EIN 06-1078756) reported 127 grants paid totaling $570,000 to 43 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$570,000
127 grants
Recipients
43
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | $148,000 | — |
| 2023 | 36 | $148,000 | — |
| 2024 | 29 | $142,000 | — |
| 2025 | 25 | $132,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 43 recipients receiving the most from Fred R & Hazel W Carstensen Memorial Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 43 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Bridgeport Symphony 06-6012460 | C | Bridgeport, CT | 5 | $130,000 | 2025 |
| Homes for the Brave | U | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Mikey's Way Foundation 20-3825973 | B | Easton, CT | 4 | $37,500 | 2025 |
| The Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation 06-1474233 | B | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestra 06-1325895 | D | Bridgeport, CT | 3 | $28,000 | 2025 |
| The Connecticut Zoological Society 23-7068821 | B | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $21,500 | 2025 |
| United Congregational Church | U | Bridgeport, CT | 3 | $19,500 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter 06-1291910 | D | Farmington, CT | 4 | $16,000 | 2025 |
| Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation 46-1927102 | B | Sandy Hook, CT | 4 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Brady's Smile 26-2485472 | B | Fairfield, CT | 4 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County 06-0993269 | C | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $14,500 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission 06-1362705 | B | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $14,000 | 2025 |
| Wakeman Boys and Girls 27-1709201 | D | Fairfield, CT | 4 | $13,500 | 2025 |
| Easton Community Center 06-1489872 | B | Easton, CT | 3 | $13,500 | 2024 |
| Easton Senior Center | U | Easton, CT | 3 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Nourish Bridgeport Inc United Congregational Church | U | Bridgeport, CT | 3 | $11,500 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut Inc 06-0665972 | D | Bridgeport, CT | 3 | $11,000 | 2025 |
| The Barnum Festival Inc | U | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Barnum Museum 22-2723433 | C | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Life Bridge Community Services | U | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $9,500 | 2025 |
| Mercy Learning Center 22-2859879 | D | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $9,500 | 2025 |
| Burroughs Community Center 06-1418097 | B | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $9,500 | 2025 |
| Longhill Garden Club | U | Trumbull, CT | 4 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Housatonic Community College Founda 06-1291848 | C | Bridgeport, CT | 3 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants 06-0669118 | B | Bridgeport, CT | 3 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Bridgeport Public Education Fund 06-1379383 | B | Bridgeport, CT | 2 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| University of Bridgeport 86-1274088 | C | Bridgeport, CT | 2 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut 06-1185461 | B | Fairfield, CT | 4 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Fairfield County Chorale 06-0801816 | B | Fairfield, CT | 4 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Central Connecticut Coast - YMCA | U | New Haven, CT | 2 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport Public Library 06-6054278 | D | Bridgeport, CT | 4 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Christian Camps & Conference Inc 23-7305424 | C | Alton, NH | 2 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Easton Senior Citizen's Center Inc 06-0958099 | D | Easton, CT | 1 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County Connecticut Inc 06-0644315 | D | Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp | U | New Haven, CT | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Camp Rising Sun Charitable Foundation 20-4853548 | C | Branford, CT | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Southern New England Division | U | Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Lakewood Trumbull YMCA | U | Trumbull, CT | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Regional Youthadult Substance Abuse | U | Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Department of Aging | U | Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Emerge 06-1440531 | B | Stratford, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Camp Hi-Rock - YMCA | U | New Haven, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Regional Youthadult Substance Abuse Project | U | Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 127 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Bridgeport Symphony Bridgeport, CT | C | $32,000 | paid | 40Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | The Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation Bridgeport, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | Klein Theatre Arts (KTA) | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestra Bridgeport, CT | D | $10,000 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Mikey's Way Foundation Easton, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | Programs | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Homes for the Brave Bridgeport, CT | U | $10,000 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Brady's Smile Fairfield, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation Sandy Hook, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | The Connecticut Zoological Society Bridgeport, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | Programs | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT | C | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Bridgeport Rescue Mission Bridgeport, CT | B | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter Farmington, CT | D | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Wakeman Boys and Girls Fairfield, CT | D | $4,000 | paid | Smilow Burroughs Club House | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Easton Senior Citizen's Center Inc Easton, CT | D | $4,000 | paid | Programs | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Life Bridge Community Services Bridgeport, CT | U | $3,000 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Mercy Learning Center Bridgeport, CT | D | $3,000 | paid | Programs | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut Inc Bridgeport, CT | D | $3,000 | paid | 2000Programs | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | The Barnum Museum Bridgeport, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | The Barnum Festival Inc Bridgeport, CT | U | $2,500 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Burroughs Community Center Bridgeport, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | Programs | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Department of Aging Bridgeport, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | Programs | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Longhill Garden Club Trumbull, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | Projects | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Central Connecticut Coast - YMCA New Haven, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | Operations | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut Fairfield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | Programs | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Bridgeport Public Library Bridgeport, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | Bridgeport Historic Center | 202503219349105855 |
| 2025 | Fairfield County Chorale Fairfield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | Programs | 202503219349105855 |
| 2024 | Greater Bridgeport Symphony Bridgeport, CT | C | $31,000 | paid | 40Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | The Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation Bridgeport, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | Klein Theatre Arts (KTA) | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Mikey's Way Foundation Easton, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | Programs | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestra Bridgeport, CT | D | $10,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Homes for the Brave Bridgeport, CT | U | $10,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | The Connecticut Zoological Society Bridgeport, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | Programs | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | United Congregational Church Bridgeport, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | Music Programs | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Easton Senior Center Easton, CT | U | $4,000 | paid | Programs | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation Sandy Hook, CT | B | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut Inc Bridgeport, CT | D | $4,000 | paid | 2000Programs | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter Farmington, CT | D | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Bridgeport Rescue Mission Bridgeport, CT | B | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Easton Community Center Easton, CT | B | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT | C | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Brady's Smile Fairfield, CT | B | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Wakeman Boys and Girls Fairfield, CT | D | $4,000 | paid | Smilow Burroughs Club House | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Nourish Bridgeport Inc United Congregational Church Bridgeport, CT | U | $3,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | The Barnum Museum Bridgeport, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | The Barnum Festival Inc Bridgeport, CT | U | $2,500 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants Bridgeport, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Longhill Garden Club Trumbull, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | Projects | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Life Bridge Community Services Bridgeport, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Burroughs Community Center Bridgeport, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | Programs | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Mercy Learning Center Bridgeport, CT | D | $2,000 | paid | Programs | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Central Connecticut Coast - YMCA New Haven, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | Operations | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Housatonic Community College Founda Bridgeport, CT | C | $2,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Fairfield County Chorale Fairfield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | Programs | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | Bridgeport Public Library Bridgeport, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | Bridgeport Historic Center | 202443189349101144 |
| 2024 | The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut Fairfield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | Programs | 202443189349101144 |
| 2023 | Greater Bridgeport Symphony Bridgeport, CT | C | $30,000 | paid | 40Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | The Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation Bridgeport, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | Klein Theatre Arts (KTA) | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Homes for the Brave Bridgeport, CT | U | $10,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Mikey's Way Foundation Easton, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestra Bridgeport, CT | D | $8,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | United Congregational Church Bridgeport, CT | U | $7,000 | paid | Music Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | The Connecticut Zoological Society Bridgeport, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Easton Senior Center Easton, CT | U | $4,000 | paid | Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation Sandy Hook, CT | B | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter Farmington, CT | D | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Nourish Bridgeport Inc United Congregational Church Bridgeport, CT | U | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Brady's Smile Fairfield, CT | B | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Easton Community Center Easton, CT | B | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT | C | $3,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Bridgeport Rescue Mission Bridgeport, CT | B | $3,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County Connecticut Inc Bridgeport, CT | D | $3,000 | paid | 2000Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | The Barnum Museum Bridgeport, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Wakeman Boys and Girls Bridgeport, CT | D | $2,500 | paid | Smilow Burroughs Club House | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | The Barnum Festival Inc Bridgeport, CT | U | $2,500 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Burroughs Community Center Bridgeport, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Longhill Garden Club Trumbull, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | Projects | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Mercy Learning Center Bridgeport, CT | D | $2,000 | paid | Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Regional Youthadult Substance Abuse Bridgeport, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | RYASAP Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Christian Camps & Conference Inc Alton, NH | C | $2,000 | paid | Scholarship Fund | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants Bridgeport, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Housatonic Community College Founda Bridgeport, CT | C | $2,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Life Bridge Community Services Bridgeport, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Bridgeport Public Education Fund Bridgeport, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | C | $2,000 | paid | Scholarship to Music Department | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Lakewood Trumbull YMCA Trumbull, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Fairfield County Chorale Fairfield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Camp Rising Sun Charitable Foundation Branford, CT | C | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut Fairfield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | Programs | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Bridgeport Public Library Bridgeport, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | Bridgeport Historic Center | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | Camp Hi-Rock - YMCA New Haven, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2023 | The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp New Haven, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202323189349103467 |
| 2021 | Greater Bridgeport Symphony Bridgeport, CT | C | $32,000 | paid | 40Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Homes for the Brave Bridgeport, CT | U | $10,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | United Congregational Church Bridgeport, CT | U | $7,500 | paid | Music Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Mikey's Way Foundation Easton, CT | B | $7,500 | paid | Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | The Connecticut Zoological Society Bridgeport, CT | B | $6,500 | paid | Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Easton Community Center Easton, CT | B | $5,500 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | The Klein Memorial Auditorium Foundation Bridgeport, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | Klein Theatre Arts (KTA) | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Greater Bridgeport Symphony Youth Orchestra Bridgeport, CT | D | $5,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Nourish Bridgeport Inc United Congregational Church Bridgeport, CT | U | $4,500 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | American Red Cross Connecticut Chapter Farmington, CT | D | $4,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut Inc Bridgeport, CT | D | $4,000 | paid | 2000Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Easton Senior Center Easton, CT | U | $4,000 | paid | Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Bridgeport Public Education Fund Bridgeport, CT | B | $4,000 | paid | Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | C | $4,000 | paid | Scholarship to Music Department | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT | C | $3,500 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Bridgeport Rescue Mission Bridgeport, CT | B | $3,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Burroughs Community Center Bridgeport, CT | B | $3,000 | paid | Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Wakeman Boys and Girls Bridgeport, CT | D | $3,000 | paid | Smilow Burroughs Club House | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Life Bridge Community Services Bridgeport, CT | U | $2,500 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | The Barnum Festival Inc Bridgeport, CT | U | $2,500 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Mercy Learning Center Bridgeport, CT | D | $2,500 | paid | Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | The Barnum Museum Bridgeport, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants Bridgeport, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Housatonic Community College Bridgeport, CT | C | $2,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Southern New England Division Bridgeport, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Longhill Garden Club Trumbull, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | Projects | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation Sandy Hook, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Brady's Smile Fairfield, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Christian Camps & Conference Inc Alton, NH | C | $2,000 | paid | Scholarship Fund | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Regional Youthadult Substance Abuse Project Bridgeport, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | RYASAP Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Lakewood Trumbull YMCA Trumbull, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Fairfield County Chorale Fairfield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | The Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut Fairfield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | Programs | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Emerge Stratford, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Camp Rising Sun Charitable Foundation Branford, CT | C | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | Bridgeport Public Library Bridgeport, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | Bridgeport Historic Center | 202123099349101617 |
| 2021 | The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp New Haven, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202123099349101617 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202503219349105855 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443189349101144 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323189349103467 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123099349101617 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/061078756.json.
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