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Who funds Act of Connecticut Inc
EIN 81-3092871 · Ridgefield, CT · NTEE A65
Act of Connecticut Inc of Ridgefield, CT (EIN 81-3092871) was named as a grant recipient by 39 funders in 97 grants paid totaling $5,696,070 in tax years 2018–2025, 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
$5,696,070
97 grants paid
Funders
39
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$6,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 99 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202610759349100316 |
| 2025 | Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $30,000 | paid | THEATRICAL ARTS | 202631189349100908 |
| 2025 | Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $25,000 | paid | Technical apprentice programs | 202641329349102304 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $24,550 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $22,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202621349349304192 |
| 2025 | Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc | Act Ridgefiled, CT | A | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMING | 202542459349301209 |
| 2025 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | A | $12,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202630899349300808 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Act (a Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | A | $7,500 | paid | HEALTH | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $6,450 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $6,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $5,500 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | Jmj Foundation C/O Jennifer Gilroy | Act of Ct Ridgefield, CT | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202631339349103818 |
| 2025 | Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621249349104322 |
| 2025 | Donna and Stuart Farber Family Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $1,036 | paid | FOR FURTHERANCE OF THE ARTS | 202601349349103150 |
| 2025 | Taylor-Zemo Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $250 | paid | ONGOING OPERATIONS | 202631499349100103 |
| 2024 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $600,000 | paid | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202540769349100404 |
| 2024 | Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $140,765 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202513189349103626 |
| 2024 | Perakis Foundation James Perakis Trustee | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $138,058 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511329349102046 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $125,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202543109349303959 |
| 2024 | Anne S Richardson Fund Xxxxx3004 | Act of Connecticut Inc Act Ridgefield, CT | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202413449349101401 |
| 2024 | The Goldstone Family Foundation | Act of Connecticut Theatre Ridgefield, CT | D | $47,018 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202513219349106601 |
| 2024 | Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $25,000 | paid | THEATRICAL ARTS | 202521259349100212 |
| 2024 | Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $20,000 | paid | Technical Apprentice programs | 202501279349103520 |
| 2024 | Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc | Act Ridgefiled, CT | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMING | 202442859349300724 |
| 2024 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | A | $18,800 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202531189349301948 |
| 2024 | Ocean Mokum Foundation C/O North Audley Street LLC | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROJECTS | 202503199349101200 |
| 2024 | Robydodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502829349101260 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $8,888 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Act (a Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | A | $8,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Act (a Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | A | $8,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Mulberry Essence Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202543189349104039 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Act (a Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | A | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $5,150 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Stephen & Carole Schwartz Foundation Inc | Act of Ct Ridgefield, CT | D | $5,000 | paid | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202533189349100418 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202502259349100900 |
| 2024 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $3,000 | approved, future | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $6,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202531989349100603 |
| 2024 | Jmj Foundation C/O Jennifer Gilroy | Act of Ct Ridgefield, CT | D | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202511339349102121 |
| 2024 | Donna and Stuart Farber Family Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $1,304 | paid | FOR FURTHERANCE OF THE ARTS | 202542119349100504 |
| 2024 | William a Haseltine Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202542819349101429 |
| 2023 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202400749349100730 |
| 2023 | Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202403199349105710 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $76,800 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202413109349304401 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | Act of Ct Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $51,100 | paid | CT CULTURAL FUND OPE | 202410929349300726 |
| 2023 | Anne S Richardson Fund Xxxxx3004 | Act of Connecticut Inc Act Ridgefield, CT | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333389349100213 |
| 2023 | Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $33,000 | paid | THEATRICAL ARTS | 202401369349103665 |
| 2023 | Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $25,000 | paid | Spring Show/ Technical Apprentice Program | 202431309349102993 |
| 2023 | The Goldstone Family Foundation | Act of Connecticut Theatre Ridgefield, CT | D | $15,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202413189349103701 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $8,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $8,473 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Perakis Foundation James Perakis Trustee | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $7,875 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431279349101813 |
| 2023 | Mle Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202411929349100221 |
| 2023 | Synchrony Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $2,000 | paid | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 202412979349101126 |
| 2023 | The Spofford Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202421589349100902 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $200 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202412839349100921 |
| 2022 | Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333189349102373 |
| 2022 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202340749349100024 |
| 2022 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | Act of Ct Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $106,800 | paid | CT CULTURAL FUND OPE | 202311239349301026 |
| 2022 | Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $35,000 | paid | THEATRICAL ARTS | 202301429349100800 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven | Act of Connecticut | D | $30,000 | paid | 2021 BURRY FREDRIK FOUNDATION GRANT | 202333199349326213 |
| 2022 | Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $30,000 | paid | Support for the apprentice program | 202331309349101203 |
| 2022 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $20,500 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202302859349302265 |
| 2022 | Synchrony Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $20,000 | paid | FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. | 202343179349103899 |
| 2022 | The Goldstone Family Foundation | Act of Connecticut Theatre Ridgefield, CT | D | $15,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202343199349101989 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Act (a Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | A | $10,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc | Act Ridgefiled, CT | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202300739349300520 |
| 2022 | Mulberry Essence Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202343179349100029 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $5,600 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Mle Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202323179349102242 |
| 2022 | The Barker Welfare Foundation | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $3,000 | approved, future | FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $6,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202321219349103407 |
| 2022 | The Tow Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED FUNDING | 202321999349100207 |
| 2022 | Couri Foundation Inc | Act of Ct Ridgefield, CT | D | $2,500 | paid | General Support | 202331229349100343 |
| 2022 | The Stephen & Carole Schwartz Foundation Inc | Act of Ct Ridgefield, CT | D | $1,000 | paid | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202313199349100811 |
| 2022 | Perakis Foundation James Perakis Trustee | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331319349102113 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $250 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202313079349100411 |
| 2021 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202230749349100618 |
| 2021 | Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $40,000 | paid | Support for the apprentice program | 202211339349103386 |
| 2021 | Ruggles Family Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust | Act of Conecticut Ridgefield, CT | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202123349349100117 |
| 2021 | Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | THEATRICAL ARTS | 202241269349100914 |
| 2021 | The Tow Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | 2021 DIRECTOR DISCRETIONARY GRANT | 202242799349100014 |
| 2021 | Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc | Act Ridgefiled, CT | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202220649349300807 |
| 2021 | Mle Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202242099349100104 |
| 2020 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $320,000 | paid | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202100649349100610 |
| 2020 | Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202133159349101228 |
| 2020 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $83,168 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202100749349301125 |
| 2020 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $30,500 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202142929349301604 |
| 2020 | Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $28,000 | paid | $10,000 for the production apprentice program; $18,000 for additional apprentice and intern programs | 202140979349101209 |
| 2020 | The Goldstone Family Foundation | Act of Connecticut Theatre Ridgefield, CT | D | $20,500 | paid | GENERAL USE | 202220489349100107 |
| 2020 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | A | $20,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202142779349300844 |
| 2020 | Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc | Act of Connecticut | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202130549349300723 |
| 2020 | Synchrony Foundation | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | C | $10,000 | paid | EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | 202141309349101319 |
| 2020 | The Tow Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | 2019 DIRECTOR DISCRETIONARY GRANT REQUESTED BY SCOTT SCHNEIDER | 202111909349100601 |
| 2020 | The Tow Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $5,000 | paid | 2020 DIRECTOR DISCRETIONARY GRANT REQUESTED BY SCOTT SCHNEIDER | 202111909349100601 |
| 2020 | Mle Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Ridgefield, CT | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202102229349100120 |
| 2019 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $607,285 | paid | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSESGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | 202010709349100211 |
| 2019 | Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc | Act of Connecticut | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202000499349300600 |
| 2019 | The Carl Marks Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202020379349100407 |
| 2019 | The Spofford Foundation Inc | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202001499349101300 |
| 2018 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp | Act of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CT | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201920609349100502 |
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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