37 private foundations reported grants to Ridgefield, Connecticut recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 37 private foundations reported 85 grants totaling $12,205,383 to 60 organizations in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The most-funded purposes were arts & culture (4 grants) and health & medical (3 grants). The Leir Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $7,721,614 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Connecticut dollars that landed in Ridgefield — a funder at 90% is effectively a Ridgefield funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leir Foundation Inc | 3 | $7,721,614 | 100% |
| Gates Foundation | 3 | $1,900,000 | 7% |
| Anna-maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc | 14 | $1,242,500 | 40% |
| The Lawrence a Bossidy Foundation | 9 | $467,502 | 30% |
| Denise and Michael Kellen Foundation Inc | 3 | $160,765 | 45% |
| Perakis Foundation James Perakis | 1 | $138,058 | 70% |
| Ruggles Family Foundation | 2 | $103,600 | 55% |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | 1 | $50,000 | 38% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Leir Retreat Center | 1 | $3,649,000 |
| Access Health International Inc | 3 | $1,900,000 |
| ACT of Connecticut | 5 | $908,823 |
| Ridgefield Academy | 3 | $251,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Ridgefield | 1 | $150,000 |
| Ridgefield Library | 4 | $128,000 |
| VNA of Ridgefield | 1 | $103,502 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield | 2 | $101,500 |
| Founders Hall Foundation Inc | 2 | $88,600 |
| Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance | 2 | $85,000 |
37 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Ridgefield, Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $12,205,383 across 85 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Leir Foundation Inc, Gates Foundation, Anna-maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Ridgefield, Connecticut concentrate in arts & culture (4), health & medical (3), youth & family (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Ridgefield, Connecticut recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $3,649,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
