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Who funds Ball & Socket Arts Inc
EIN 45-4079423 · Cheshire, CT · NTEE A20
Ball & Socket Arts Inc of Cheshire, CT (EIN 45-4079423) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 36 grants paid totaling $368,508 in tax years 2020–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$368,508
36 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe's Best Friend Inc 20-4409296 | CT | B | 5 | $173,350 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 2 | $54,150 | 2025 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 3 | $51,943 | 2023 |
| The Connecticut Community Foundation 06-6038074 | CT | A | 2 | $22,500 | 2025 |
| Ion Bank Foundation Inc 06-1513293 | CT | BC | 11 | $21,900 | 2025 |
| Performance Family Foundation Inc 88-4412764 | CT | B | 3 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Connecticut Humanities Council Inc 06-0902244 | CT | A | 1 | $10,600 | 2022 |
| Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Inc 06-0979808 | CT | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Claudia Hearn & Edward Stern Foundation 31-6675328 | NY | B | 3 | $9,500 | 2024 |
| The John G Martin Foundation 06-6042495 | CT | B | 1 | $1,030 | 2022 |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc C/O Kevin Morrissey 06-1527290 | CT | C | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $535 | 2023 |
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.
Grants
The 36 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | A | $37,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Zoe's Best Friend Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERALPROGRAM | 202611139349100716 |
| 2025 | The Connecticut Community Foundation | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | A | $7,500 | paid | FREE OUTDOOR 2025 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: LIVE @ THE FACTORY | 202621779349301252 |
| 2025 | Performance Family Foundation Inc | Ball and Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | DONATION TO ASSIST THE TRANSFORMATION OF INDUSTRIAL SPACE TO A SPACE FOR COMMUNITY DISCOVERY, LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE ARTS | 202631359349100248 |
| 2025 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | B | $4,000 | paid | "SUPPORT FOR BALL & SOCKET ARTS' FREE PUB" | 202601359349103695 |
| 2025 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | B | $475 | paid | COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAM 25 | 202601359349103695 |
| 2024 | Zoe's Best Friend Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $20,850 | paid | GENERALPROGRAM | 202501259349100535 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | A | $16,650 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Performance Family Foundation Inc | Ball and Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $6,000 | paid | DONATION TO ASSIST THE TRANSFORMATION OF INDUSTRIAL SPACE TO A SPACE FOR COMMUNITY DISCOVERY, LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE ARTS | 202501349349101205 |
| 2024 | Claudia Hearn & Edward Stern Foundation | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202541289349100409 |
| 2024 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | "COMMUNITY WELLNESS CHAMPION" | 202501369349101505 |
| 2024 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | DIAPER DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT | 202501369349101505 |
| 2024 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | B | $400 | paid | "COMMUNITY AWARDS 2024" | 202501369349101505 |
| 2023 | The Connecticut Community Foundation | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | A | $15,000 | paid | 2023 ARTCADE MURALS/EVENTS | 202402019349301400 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | A | $11,119 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | Zoe's Best Friend Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERALPROGRAM | 202401349349101840 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | A | $10,000 | paid | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | 202410939349301306 |
| 2023 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | "GRANT" | 202421309349102982 |
| 2023 | Claudia Hearn & Edward Stern Foundation | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202401289349102235 |
| 2023 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | "CONTRIBUTION" | 202421309349102982 |
| 2023 | Performance Family Foundation Inc | Ball and Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION TO ASSIST THE TRANSFORMATION OF INDUSTRIAL SPACE TO A SPACE FOR COMMUNITY DISCOVERY, LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE ARTS | 202421359349104427 |
| 2023 | Eversource Energy Foundation Inc C/O Kevin Morrissey | Ball and Socket Arts (ct) Cheshire, CT | C | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE DISCOVERY AND ARTS PROGRAMS | 202433199349100208 |
| 2023 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | B | $750 | paid | "COMMUNITY AWARDS 2023" | 202421309349102982 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $160 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Zoe's Best Friend Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERALPROGRAM | 202341299349103859 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | A | $30,494 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342939349300849 |
| 2022 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | A | $10,600 | paid | CT CULTURAL FUND OPE | 202311239349301026 |
| 2022 | Claudia Hearn & Edward Stern Foundation | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $3,500 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202301289349103465 |
| 2022 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | B | $1,100 | paid | "COMMUNITY AWARDS 2022" | 202331289349104153 |
| 2022 | The John G Martin Foundation | Ball and Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $1,030 | paid | ARTS | 202301309349103220 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $284 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Zoe's Best Friend Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $22,500 | paid | GENERALPROGRAM | 202231299349102953 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | A | $10,330 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Arts Inc Cheshire, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202221299349101632 |
| 2020 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Ball & Socket Art Inc Cheshire, CT | C | $175 | paid | COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAM | 202111269349101041 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Ball & Socket Arts Cheshire, CT | B | $91 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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