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Grants paid by Wings for Things Foundation Inc

EIN 46-1160696 · Sandy Hook, CT · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T90

Wings for Things Foundation Inc of Sandy Hook, CT (EIN 46-1160696) reported 93 grants paid totaling $20,855,000 to 32 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$20,855,000

93 grants

Recipients

32

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20189$1,305,000
202017$4,400,000
202114$3,600,000
202212$1,700,000
202313$2,250,000
202413$2,550,000
202515$5,050,000

Top recipients

The 32 recipients receiving the most from Wings for Things Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
World HungerUWashington, DC4$4,500,0002025
Nyu Langone - Imcg Melanoma ProjectUNew York, NY1$2,000,0002021
Feeding AmericaUWashington, DC7$1,750,0002025
Ct FoodshareUWallingford, CT5$1,450,0002025
Doctors Without BordersUNew York, NY5$1,200,0002025
Operation Homefront 32-0033325BSan Antonio, TX7$1,000,0002025
World Food Program USAUWashington, DC1$1,000,0002020
Catholic Relief Services 13-5563422CBaltimore, MD3$800,0002021
Catholic Relief ServicesUHarlan, IA3$750,0002025
Reach Newton 46-0849304DNewton, CT3$730,0002021
Reach Western CtUBrookfield, CT4$650,0002025
Msf USA (doctors Without Borders)UNew York, NY2$650,0002020
Actors' Fund of America 13-1635251BNew York, NY2$600,0002025
Connecticut Food BankUEast Haven, CT2$550,0002020
We Need Diverse Books 47-1786302BBethesda, MD6$550,0002025
Faith Food Pantry of Newtown 81-4450875BNewtown, CT3$325,0002025
Eric Carles Museaum of Picture Book Art 04-3542086DAmherst, MA6$300,0002025
Nyu Langone Medical CenterUNew York, NY3$300,0002021
American Red CrossUWashington, DC1$250,0002020
Book Industry Charitable Foundation (binc) 38-3279018CAnn Arbor, MI1$250,0002020
Pen America Writers Emergency FundUNew York, NY3$250,0002022
SbpUNew Orleans, LA2$200,0002024
St Jude Childrens' Research HospitalUNew York, NY5$150,0002025
Ch Booth LibraryUNewtown, CT4$125,0002025
Authors League FundUBrooklyn, NY1$100,0002020
Action Against Hunger 13-3327220CNew York, NY1$100,0002021
Binc FoundationUAnn Arbor, MI2$100,0002025
Newtown Forest Association 06-6079549BNewtown, CT1$50,0002018
Ct Booth LibraryUNewtown, CT2$50,0002022
The Pennsylvania State University 38-3829311CState College, PA1$50,0002025
St Jude Children's HospitalUNew York, NY1$50,0002020
St Jude's Children's HospitalUNew York, NY1$25,0002018

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 93 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Wings for Things Foundation Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025World Hunger Washington, DCU$3,000,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202641269349102974
2025Ct Foodshare Wallingford, CTU$500,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202641269349102974
2025Feeding America Washington, DCU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES202641269349102974
2025Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION TO SUPPORT LIFE SAVING CARE FOR THOSE DEVASTATED BY EMERGENCIES, EPIDEMICS, AND NATURAL DISASTERS202641269349102974
2025Catholic Relief Services Harlan, IAU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING AND PROVIDE WELCOME KITS FOR SURVIVORS, HELPING MOTHERS AND BABIES AROUND THE WORLD RECEIVE NUTRITIONAL CARE AND HEALTH EXAMS.202641269349102974
2025Actors' Fund of America New York, NYB$200,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING THE UNIQUE, ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF ALL WHO WORK IN PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT.202641269349102974
2025We Need Diverse Books Bethesda, MDB$100,000paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUTTING MORE BOOKS FEATURING DIVERSE CHARACTERS INTO THE HANDS OF ALL CHILDREN202641269349102974
2025Reach Western Ct Brookfield, CTU$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM ENHANCEMENT202641269349102974
2025Operation Homefront San Antonio, TXB$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND WOUNDED WARRIORS202641269349102974
2025Faith Food Pantry Newtown, CTD$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202641269349102974
2025The Eric Carle Musesum of Picture Book Art Amherst, MAC$50,000paidTO ASSIST IN INSPIRING A LOVE OF ART AND READING THROUGH PICTURE BOOKS202641269349102974
2025The Pennsylvania State University State College, PAC$50,000paidTO ASSIST IN EDUCATION202641269349102974
2025Binc Foundation Ann Arbor, MIU$50,000paidTO ASSISIT IN BOOKSELLERS IN NEED202641269349102974
2025St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital New York, NYU$25,000paidTO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASE202641269349102974
2025Ch Booth Library Newtown, CTU$25,000paidTO ASSIST IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH LIBRARY SERVICES THAT POSITION THE LIBRARY AS A CONNECTOR, CONVENER, PARTNER, COMMUNITY HUB, AND A PLACE TO LEARN202641269349102974
2024World Hunger Washington, DCU$1,000,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202501279349100340
2024Catholic Relief Services Harlan, IAU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING AND PROVIDE WELCOME KITS FOR SURVIVORS, HELPING MOTHERS AND BABIES AROUND THE WORLD RECEIVE NUTRITIONAL CARE AND HEALTH EXAMS.202501279349100340
2024Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION TO SUPPORT LIFE SAVING CARE FOR THOSE DEVASTATED BY EMERGENCIES, EPIDEMICS, AND NATURAL DISASTERS202501279349100340
2024Ct Foodshare Wallingford, CTU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202501279349100340
2024Feeding America Washington, DCU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES202501279349100340
2024Reach Western Ct Brookfield, CTU$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM ENHANCEMENT202501279349100340
2024Operation Homefront San Antonio, TXB$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND WOUNDED WARRIORS202501279349100340
2024We Need Diverse Books Bethesda, MDB$100,000paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUTTING MORE BOOKS FEATURING DIVERSE CHARACTERS INTO THE HANDS OF ALL CHILDREN202501279349100340
2024Sbp New Orleans, LAU$100,000paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DISASTER-IMPACTED FAMILIES THAT NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE202501279349100340
2024The Eric Carle Musesum of Picture Book Art Amherst, MAC$50,000paidTO ASSIST IN INSPIRING A LOVE OF ART AND READING THROUGH PICTURE BOOKS202501279349100340
2024Binc Foundation Ann Arbor, MIU$50,000paidTO ASSISIT IN BOOKSELLERS IN NEED202501279349100340
2024St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital New York, NYU$25,000paidTO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASE202501279349100340
2024Ch Booth Library Newtown, CTU$25,000paidTO ASSIST IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH LIBRARY SERVICES THAT POSITION THE LIBRARY AS A CONNECTOR, CONVENER, PARTNER, COMMUNITY HUB, AND A PLACE TO LEARN202501279349100340
2023Actors' Fund of America New York, NYB$400,000paidTO ASSIST IN SUPPORT THE UNIQUE, ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF ALL WHO WORK IN PERFORMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT.202431309349102783
2023Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION TO SUPPORT LIFE SAVING CARE FOR THOSE DEVASTATED BY EMERGENCIES, EPIDEMICS, AND NATURAL DISASTERS202431309349102783
2023Catholic Relief Services Harlan, IAU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING AND PROVIDE WELCOME KITS FOR SURVIVORS, HELPING MOTHERS AND BABIES AROUND THE WORLD RECEIVE NUTRITIONAL CARE AND HEALTH EXAMS.202431309349102783
2023Ct Foodshare Wallingford, CTU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202431309349102783
2023Feeding America Washington, DCU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES202431309349102783
2023World Hunger Washington, DCU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202431309349102783
2023Reach Western Ct Brookfield, CTU$200,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM ENHANCEMENT202431309349102783
2023We Need Diverse Books Bethesda, MDB$100,000paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUTTING MORE BOOKS FEATURING DIVERSE CHARACTERS INTO THE HANDS OF ALL CHILDREN202431309349102783
2023Operation Homefront San Antonio, TXB$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND WOUNDED WARRIORS202431309349102783
2023Faith Food Pantry of Newtown Inc Newtown, CTB$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202431309349102783
2023The Eric Carle Musesum of Picture Book Art Amherst, MAC$50,000paidTO ASSIST IN INSPIRING A LOVE OF ART AND READING THROUGH PICTURE BOOKS202431309349102783
2023St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital New York, NYU$25,000paidTO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASE202431309349102783
2023Ch Booth Library Newtown, CTU$25,000paidTO ASSIST IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH LIBRARY SERVICES THAT POSITION THE LIBRARY AS A CONNECTOR, CONVENER, PARTNER, COMMUNITY HUB, AND A PLACE TO LEARN202431309349102783
2022Feeding America Washington, DCU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES202331309349104158
2022Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION TO SUPPORT LIFE SAVING CARE FOR THOSE DEVASTATED BY EMERGENCIES, EPIDEMICS, AND NATURAL DISASTERS202331309349104158
2022World Hunger Washington, DCU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202331309349104158
2022Reach Western Ct Brookfield, CTU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM ENHANCEMENT202331309349104158
2022Ct Foodshare Wallingford, CTU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202331309349104158
2022Sbp New Orleans, LAU$100,000paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DISASTER-IMPACTED FAMILIES THAT NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE202331309349104158
2022Operation Homefront San Antonio, TXB$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND WOUNDED WARRIORS202331309349104158
2022We Need Diverse Books Bethesda, MDB$100,000paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUTTING MORE BOOKS FEATURING DIVERSE CHARACTERS INTO THE HANDS OF ALL CHILDREN202331309349104158
2022Pen America Writers Emergency Fund New York, NYU$50,000paidTO ASSIST IN SUPPORT OF WRITERS IN DIRE NEED IN THE US202331309349104158
2022The Eric Carle Musesum of Picture Book Art Amherst, MAC$50,000paidTO ASSIST IN INSPIRING A LOVE OF ART AND READING THROUGH PICTURE BOOKS202331309349104158
2022Ct Booth Library Newtown, CTU$25,000paidTO ASSIST IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH LIBRARY SERVICES THAT POSITION THE LIBRARY AS A CONNECTOR, CONVENER, PARTNER, COMMUNITY HUB, AND A PLACE TO LEARN202331309349104158
2022St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital New York, NYU$25,000paidTO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASE202331309349104158
2021Nyu Langone - Imcg Melanoma Project New York, NYU$2,000,000paidTO ASSIST IN THE RESEARCH AND STUDY OF MELANOMA TREATMENT AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT NEEDS.202201319349100625
2021Reach Newtown Newtown, CTC$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM ENHANCEMENT202201319349100625
2021Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MDC$200,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202201319349100625
2021Feeding America Washington, DCU$200,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES202201319349100625
2021Ct Foodshare Wallingford, CTU$200,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202201319349100625
2021Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$200,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION TO SUPPORT LIFE SAVING CARE FOR THOSE DEVASTATED BY EMERGENCIES, EPIDEMICS, AND NATURAL DISASTERS202201319349100625
2021Operation Homefront San Antonio, TXB$150,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND WOUNDED WARRIORS202201319349100625
2021Action Against Hunger New York, NYC$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202201319349100625
2021Nyu Langone Medical Center New York, NYU$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN THE MISSION TO SERVE, TEACH, AND DISCOVER WITHIN A CULTURE DEVOTED TO RESEARCH, PATIENT CARE, AND EDUCATION202201319349100625
2021We Need Diverse Books Bethesda, MDB$50,000paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUTTING MORE BOOKS FEATURING DIVERSE CHARACTERS INTO THE HANDS OF ALL CHILDREN202201319349100625
2021The Eric Carle Musesum of Picture Book Art Amherst, MAC$50,000paidTO ASSIST IN INSPIRING A LOVE OF ART AND READING THROUGH PICTURE BOOKS202201319349100625
2021St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital New York, NYU$50,000paidTO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASE202201319349100625
2021Pen America Writers Emergency Fund New York, NYU$25,000paidTO ASSIST IN SUPPORT OF WRITERS IN DIRE NEED IN THE US202201319349100625
2021Ct Booth Library Newtown, CTU$25,000paidTO ASSIST IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH LIBRARY SERVICES THAT POSITION THE LIBRARY AS A CONNECTOR, CONVENER, PARTNER, COMMUNITY HUB, AND A PLACE TO LEARN202201319349100625
2020World Food Program USA Washington, DCU$1,000,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202112569349100716
2020Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MDC$500,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202112569349100716
2020Msf USA (doctors Without Borders) New York, NYU$350,000paidTO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF ARTS AND CULTURE202112569349100716
2020Feeding America Washington, DCU$350,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES202112569349100716
2020Connecticut Food Bank East Haven, CTU$350,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER202112569349100716
2020Operation Homefront San Antonio, TXB$350,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND WOUNDED WARRIORS202112569349100716
2020Reach Newtown Newtown, CTC$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM ENHANCEMENT202112569349100716
2020American Red Cross Washington, DCU$250,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES202112569349100716
2020Book Industry Charitable Foundation (binc) Ann Arbor, MIC$250,000paidTO ASSIST BOOKSELLERS & COMIC SHOP EMPLOYEES IN NEED202112569349100716
2020Pen America Writers Emergency Fund New York, NYU$175,000paidTO ASSIST IN SUPPORT OF WRITERS IN DIRE NEED IN THE US202112569349100716
2020Faith Food Pantry of Newtown Newtown, CTB$125,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING ONE WEEK OF GROCERIES ONCE A MONTH TO NEWTOWN RESIDENTS IN NEED202112569349100716
2020Nyu Langone Medical Center New York, NYU$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN THE MISSION TO SERVE, TEACH, AND DISCOVER WITHIN A CULTURE DEVOTED TO PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH202112569349100716
2020Authors League Fund Brooklyn, NYU$100,000paidTO ASSIST PROFESSIONAL WRITERS IN THEIR TIME OF CRISIS202112569349100716
2020We Need Diverse Books Bethesda, MDB$100,000paidTO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PUTTING MORE BOOKS FEATURING DIVERSE CHARACTERS INTO THE HANDS OF ALL CHILDREN202112569349100716
2020Eric Carles Museaum of Picture Book Art Amherst, MAD$50,000paidTO ASSIST IN INSPIRING A LOVE OF ART AND READING THROUGH PICTURE BOOKS202112569349100716
2020St Jude Children's Hospital New York, NYU$50,000paidTO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASE202112569349100716
2020Ch Booth Library Newtown, CTU$50,000paidTO ASSIST IN MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH LIBRARY SERVIES THAT POSITION THE LIBRARY AS A CONNECTOR, CONVENER, PARTNER, COMMUNITY HUB, AND A PLACE TO LEARN202112569349100716
2018Msf USA (doctors Without Borders) New York, NYU$300,000paidTO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION OF ARTS AND CULTURE201921919349100102
2018Reach Newton Newton, CTD$230,000paidTO ASSIST IN THEIR MISSION OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM ENHANCEMENT201921919349100102
2018Feeding America Washington, DCU$200,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES201921919349100102
2018Connecticut Food Bank East Haven, CTU$200,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER201921919349100102
2018Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MDC$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER201921919349100102
2018Nyu Langone Medical Center New York, NYU$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN THE MISSION TO SERVE, TEACH, AND DISCOVER WITHIN A CULTURE DEVOTED TO PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH201921919349100102
2018Operation Homefront San Antonio, TXB$100,000paidTO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEMBERS AND WOUNDED WARRIORS201921919349100102
2018Newtown Forest Association Newtown, CTB$50,000paidTO ASSIST NFA PRESERVE LAND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS201921919349100102
2018St Jude's Children's Hospital New York, NYU$25,000paidTO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN'S DISEASE201921919349100102

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202641269349102974
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202501279349100340
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202431309349102783
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202331309349104158
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202201319349100625
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202112569349100716
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201921919349100102

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