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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Act of Connecticut Inc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co Llp 13-3173593NYB8$3,177,2852025
Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc 47-3440549NYB4$890,7652024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation 14-1782466NYA6$357,9682025
Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable Foundation 26-1419554CTB6$168,0002025
Connecticut Humanities Council Inc 06-0902244CTA2$157,9002023
Perakis Foundation James Perakis Trustee 06-1535337CTB3$146,9332024
Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc 06-1260274CTB5$128,0002025
Anne S Richardson Fund Xxxxx3004 13-6192516ILD2$100,0002024
The Goldstone Family Foundation 06-1596255CTD4$98,5182024
Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc 06-0643072CTAD6$90,0002025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA3$42,1882025
Ruggles Family Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust 26-6381931NYC1$35,0002021
Synchrony Foundation 82-2935158CTBC3$32,0002023
Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc 06-1083893CTA2$31,3002025
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven 06-6032106CTD1$30,0002022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA3$24,0002025
The Tow Foundation Inc 06-6484045CTB5$22,5002024
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund 31-1774905NYA1$20,0002020
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316CAA3$17,2002025
Mle Foundation Inc 30-0517812CTB4$16,5002023
Ocean Mokum Foundation C/O North Audley Street LLC 87-2996068FLB1$15,0002024
Mulberry Essence Foundation 81-2068389CTB2$14,5002024
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA2$13,5002025
Robydodd Family Charitable Foundation Inc 82-3237505DEB1$10,0002024
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA1$10,0002024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA1$8,4732023
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA1$8,0002024
Jmj Foundation C/O Jennifer Gilroy 36-4150909ILD2$7,5002025
The Stephen & Carole Schwartz Foundation Inc 27-1557290NYD2$6,0002024
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA1$5,5002025
Couri Foundation Inc 01-0441043CTD1$2,5002022
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund 06-6254956MOB1$2,5002025
Donna and Stuart Farber Family Foundation Inc 26-1606299CTB2$2,3402025
The Spofford Foundation Inc 47-2593771DEB2$2,0002023
The Carl Marks Foundation Inc 13-6169215DEB1$1,0002019
William a Haseltine Charitable Foundation 13-4158761NYB1$5002024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc 13-6083839NYB2$4502023
Taylor-Zemo Foundation Inc 56-2491024CTB1$2502025

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.

Grants to Act of Connecticut Inc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LlpAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$500,000paidGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES202610759349100316
2025Burry Fredrik Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$30,000paidTHEATRICAL ARTS202631189349100908
2025Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$25,000paidTechnical apprentice programs202641329349102304
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$24,550paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$22,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202621349349304192
2025Ridgefield Thrift Shop IncAct Ridgefiled, CTA$15,000paidSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMING202542459349301209
2025Fairfield County's Community Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTA$12,500paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT202630899349300808
2025National Philanthropic TrustAct (a Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTA$7,500paidHEALTH202601289349302480
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$6,450paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202611199349300601
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$6,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$5,500paidCHARITABLE DONATION202610489349300906
2025Jmj Foundation C/O Jennifer GilroyAct of Ct Ridgefield, CTD$5,000paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202631339349103818
2025Albert and Helen Meserve Mem FundAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$2,500paidSCHOLARSHIP202621249349104322
2025Donna and Stuart Farber Family Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$1,036paidFOR FURTHERANCE OF THE ARTS202601349349103150
2025Taylor-Zemo Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$250paidONGOING OPERATIONS202631499349100103
2024Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LlpAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$600,000paidGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES202540769349100404
2024Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$140,765paidGENERAL FUND202513189349103626
2024Perakis Foundation James Perakis TrusteeAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$138,058paidGENERAL SUPPORT202511329349102046
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$125,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202543109349303959
2024Anne S Richardson Fund Xxxxx3004Act of Connecticut Inc Act Ridgefield, CTD$50,000paidGENERAL202413449349101401
2024The Goldstone Family FoundationAct of Connecticut Theatre Ridgefield, CTD$47,018paidGENERAL USE202513219349106601
2024Burry Fredrik Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$25,000paidTHEATRICAL ARTS202521259349100212
2024Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$20,000paidTechnical Apprentice programs202501279349103520
2024Ridgefield Thrift Shop IncAct Ridgefiled, CTA$20,000paidSUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMING202442859349300724
2024Fairfield County's Community Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTA$18,800paidFOR GENERAL SUPPORT202531189349301948
2024Ocean Mokum Foundation C/O North Audley Street LLCAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$15,000paidTO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROJECTS202503199349101200
2024Robydodd Family Charitable Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202502829349101260
2024American Endowment FoundationAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513219349310376
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$8,888paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024The Chicago Community TrustAct (a Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTA$8,000paidGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes202512119349301861
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramAct (a Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTA$8,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024Mulberry Essence FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$7,000paidGENERAL202543189349104039
2024National Philanthropic TrustAct (a Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTA$6,000paidEDUCATION202511339349301311
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$5,150paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202541069349300729
2024The Stephen & Carole Schwartz Foundation IncAct of Ct Ridgefield, CTD$5,000paidAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202533189349100418
2024The Tow Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202502259349100900
2024The Barker Welfare FoundationAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$3,000approved, futureFOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $6,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202531989349100603
2024Jmj Foundation C/O Jennifer GilroyAct of Ct Ridgefield, CTD$2,500paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION202511339349102121
2024Donna and Stuart Farber Family Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$1,304paidFOR FURTHERANCE OF THE ARTS202542119349100504
2024William a Haseltine Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202542819349101429
2023Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LlpAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$250,000paidGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES202400749349100730
2023Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$250,000paidGENERAL FUND202403199349105710
2023The Ayco Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$76,800paidARTS AND CULTURE202413109349304401
2023Connecticut Humanities Council IncAct of Ct Inc Ridgefield, CTA$51,100paidCT CULTURAL FUND OPE202410929349300726
2023Anne S Richardson Fund Xxxxx3004Act of Connecticut Inc Act Ridgefield, CTD$50,000paidGENERAL202333389349100213
2023Burry Fredrik Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$33,000paidTHEATRICAL ARTS202401369349103665
2023Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$25,000paidSpring Show/ Technical Apprentice Program202431309349102993
2023The Goldstone Family FoundationAct of Connecticut Theatre Ridgefield, CTD$15,500paidGENERAL USE202413189349103701
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$8,750paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023American Online Giving Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$8,473paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410469349300741
2023Perakis Foundation James Perakis TrusteeAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$7,875paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431279349101813
2023Mle Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202411929349100221
2023Synchrony FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$2,000paidFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.202412979349101126
2023The Spofford Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202421589349100902
2023The Pfizer Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$200paidMATCHING GIFTS202412839349100921
2022Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$250,000paidGENERAL FUND202333189349102373
2022Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LlpAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$250,000paidGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES202340749349100024
2022Connecticut Humanities Council IncAct of Ct Inc Ridgefield, CTA$106,800paidCT CULTURAL FUND OPE202311239349301026
2022Burry Fredrik Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$35,000paidTHEATRICAL ARTS202301429349100800
2022The Community Foundation for Greater New HavenAct of ConnecticutD$30,000paid2021 BURRY FREDRIK FOUNDATION GRANT202333199349326213
2022Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$30,000paidSupport for the apprentice program202331309349101203
2022The Ayco Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$20,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202302859349302265
2022Synchrony FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$20,000paidFUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING.202343179349103899
2022The Goldstone Family FoundationAct of Connecticut Theatre Ridgefield, CTD$15,500paidGENERAL USE202343199349101989
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramAct (a Contemporary Theatre) of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTA$10,000paidFor recipient's exempt purpose202331359349303108
2022Ridgefield Thrift Shop IncAct Ridgefiled, CTA$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202300739349300520
2022Mulberry Essence FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$7,500paidGENERAL202343179349100029
2022Schwab Charitable FundAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$5,600paidARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES202330939349300403
2022Mle Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$5,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202323179349102242
2022The Barker Welfare FoundationAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$3,000approved, futureFOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $6,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.202321219349103407
2022The Tow Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$2,500paidUNRESTRICTED FUNDING202321999349100207
2022Couri Foundation IncAct of Ct Ridgefield, CTD$2,500paidGeneral Support202331229349100343
2022The Stephen & Carole Schwartz Foundation IncAct of Ct Ridgefield, CTD$1,000paidAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202313199349100811
2022Perakis Foundation James Perakis TrusteeAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202331319349102113
2022The Pfizer Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$250paidMATCHING GIFTS202313079349100411
2021Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LlpAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$500,000paidGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES202230749349100618
2021Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$40,000paidSupport for the apprentice program202211339349103386
2021Ruggles Family Foundation C/O Bessemer TrustAct of Conecticut Ridgefield, CTC$35,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202123349349100117
2021Burry Fredrik Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$5,000paidTHEATRICAL ARTS202241269349100914
2021The Tow Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$5,000paid2021 DIRECTOR DISCRETIONARY GRANT202242799349100014
2021Ridgefield Thrift Shop IncAct Ridgefiled, CTA$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202220649349300807
2021Mle Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$3,500paidGENERAL PURPOSE202242099349100104
2020Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LlpAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$320,000paidGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES202100649349100610
2020Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$250,000paidGENERAL FUND202133159349101228
2020The Ayco Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$83,168paidARTS AND CULTURE202100749349301125
2020The Ayco Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$30,500paidARTS AND CULTURE202142929349301604
2020Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$28,000paid$10,000 for the production apprentice program; $18,000 for additional apprentice and intern programs202140979349101209
2020The Goldstone Family FoundationAct of Connecticut Theatre Ridgefield, CTD$20,500paidGENERAL USE202220489349100107
2020Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTA$20,000paidARTS AND CULTURE202142779349300844
2020Ridgefield Thrift Shop IncAct of ConnecticutD$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202130549349300723
2020Synchrony FoundationAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTC$10,000paidEMPLOYER MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM202141309349101319
2020The Tow Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$5,000paid2019 DIRECTOR DISCRETIONARY GRANT REQUESTED BY SCOTT SCHNEIDER202111909349100601
2020The Tow Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$5,000paid2020 DIRECTOR DISCRETIONARY GRANT REQUESTED BY SCOTT SCHNEIDER202111909349100601
2020Mle Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Ridgefield, CTB$3,000paidGENERAL PURPOSE202102229349100120
2019Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LlpAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$607,285paidGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSESGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES202010709349100211
2019Ridgefield Thrift Shop IncAct of ConnecticutD$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202000499349300600
2019The Carl Marks Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202020379349100407
2019The Spofford Foundation IncAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202001499349101300
2018Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc C/O Joel E Sammet & Co LlpAct of Connecticut Inc Ridgefield, CTB$150,000paidGENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES201920609349100502

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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