Elizabeth Ferry Speer Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-6183605
Foundation Overview
Based in Avon, CT, Elizabeth Ferry Speer Foundation has awarded 170 grants totaling $2,971,000 to organizations in Connecticut, Florida and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 20 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
75% of all grants are concentrated in Connecticut, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Hartford (25%), Naugatuck (13%), Avon (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 41% growth trend over 6 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Elizabeth Ferry Speer Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals For Life | $5,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra | $40,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $100,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cheshire Animal Shelter Volunteers Inc | $5,000 | Middlebury, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Forgotten Felines | $5,000 | Clinton, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Healing Meals Community Project | $25,000 | Bloomfield, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center | $25,000 | Jensen Beach, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| House Of Bread | $50,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Interval House | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Journey Home | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Labs4rescue | $5,000 | Killingworth, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mayor's Alliance For Nyc's Animals Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue | $25,000 | Manchester, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Poodle Rescue Connecticut | $5,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Protectors Of Animals Inc | $5,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Bushnell Center For The Performing Arts | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Frick Collection | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Open Hearth | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Saint Joseph | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Animals For Life | $5,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra | $25,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $100,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chesire Animal Shelter Volunteers Inc | $5,000 | Middlebury, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Forgotten Felines | $5,000 | Clinton, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Feral Chesire Cats | $2,500 | Chesire, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Healing Meals Community Project | $20,000 | Bloomfield, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| House Of Bread | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Interval House | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Labs4rescue | $5,000 | Killingworth, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mayor's Alliance For Nyc's Animals Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue | $20,000 | Manchester, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Poodle Rescue Connecticut | $5,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Protectors Of Animals Inc | $5,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Bushnell Center For The Performing Arts | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Frick Collection | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Saint Joseph | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| House Of Hope | $50,000 | Stuart, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Open Hearth | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Journey Home | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Animals For Life | $5,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra | $25,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $100,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chesire Animal Shelter Volunteers Inc | $5,000 | Middlebury, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Forgotten Felines | $5,000 | Clinton, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Feral Chesire Cats | $2,500 | Chesire, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Healing Meals Community Project | $20,000 | Bloomfield, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| House Of Bread | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Interval House | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Labs4rescue | $5,000 | Killingworth, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mayor's Alliance For Nyc's Animals Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue | $20,000 | Manchester, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Poodle Rescue Connecticut | $5,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Protectors Of Animals Inc | $5,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Bushnell Center For The Performing Arts | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Frick Collection | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Saint Joseph | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| House Of Hope | $50,000 | Stuart, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Open Hearth | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Journey Home | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Animals For Life | $5,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra | $25,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $100,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chesire Animal Shelter Volunteers Inc | $5,000 | Middlebury, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Forgotten Felines | $5,000 | Clinton, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Feral Chesire Cats | $2,500 | Chesire, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Healing Meals Community Project | $20,000 | Bloomfield, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| House Of Bread | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Interval House | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Labs4rescue | $5,000 | Killingworth, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mayor's Alliance For Nyc's Animals Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue | $20,000 | Manchester, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Poodle Rescue Connecticut | $5,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Protectors Of Animals Inc | $5,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Bushnell Center For The Performing Arts | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Frick Collection | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| University Of Saint Joseph | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| House Of Hope | $50,000 | Stuart, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Open Hearth | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Journey Home | $10,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Animals For Life | $5,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra | $25,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $100,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Chesire Animal Shelter Volunteers Inc | $5,000 | Middlebury, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Covenant Soup Kitchen | $10,000 | Willimantic, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Forgotten Felines | $5,000 | Clinton, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of Feral Chesire Cats | $2,500 | Chesire, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Gifts Of Love | $25,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Guilford Interfaith Ministries Inc | $9,250 | Guilford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Healing Meals Community Project | $10,000 | Bloomfield, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| House Of Bread | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Interfaith Aids Ministry Of Greater Danbury Inc - The Living Pantry | $8,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Interval House | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Labs4rescue | $5,000 | Killingworth, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mayor's Alliance For Nyc's Animals Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue | $20,000 | Manchester, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Poodle Rescue Connecticut | $5,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Protectors Of Animals Inc | $5,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Sebastian Catholic Academy | $30,000 | Woodside, NY, US | Sensory Room. | 2021 |
| Sterling House Food Pantry | $5,000 | Stratford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Bushnell Center For The Performing Arts | $40,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Frick Collection | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Greater Valley Salvation Army Ansonia | $8,000 | Ansonia, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| University Of Saint Joseph | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Windsor Food And Fuel Bank | $10,000 | Windsor, CT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Animals For Life | $3,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra | $30,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $100,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Chesire Animal Shelter Volunteers Inc | $3,000 | Middlebury, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Foodshare Inc | $20,000 | Bloomfield, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Forgotten Felines | $3,000 | Clinton, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of Feral Chesire Cats | $1,500 | Chesire, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Gifts Of Love | $15,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Healing Meals Community Project | $10,000 | Bloomfield, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| House Of Bread | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Interval House | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Journey Home Inc | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Labs4rescue | $3,000 | Killingworth, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mayor's Alliance For Nyc's Animals Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue | $15,000 | Manchester, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Poodle Rescue Connecticut | $3,000 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Protectors Of Animals Inc | $3,000 | East Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Frick Collection | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Open Hearth Association | $30,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust | $3,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Animals For Life | $2,500 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra | $15,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $150,000 | Avon, CT, US | Robotics & Engineering Program. | 2018 |
| Chesire Animal Shelter Volunteers Inc | $2,500 | Middlebury, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Foodshare Inc | $10,000 | Bloomfield, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Forgotten Felines | $3,000 | Clinton, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Friends Of Feral Chesire Cats | $1,000 | Chesire, CT, US | General Support. | 2018 |
| Gifts Of Love | $12,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| House Of Bread | $25,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| House Of Hope Inc | $15,000 | Stuart, FL, US | Building Technology Needs | 2018 |
| Journey Home Inc | $7,500 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Labs4rescue | $2,500 | Killingworth, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mayor's Alliance For Nyc's Animals Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue | $10,000 | Manchester, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Poodle Rescue Connecticut | $2,500 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Protectors Of Animals Inc | $2,500 | East Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Sebastian School | $25,000 | Woodside, NY, US | Library & Eductional Supplies | 2018 |
| The Frick Collection | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust | $2,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Animals For Life | $2,500 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Avon Old Farms School | $118,000 | Avon, CT, US | Robotics & Engineering Program. | 2017 |
| Chesire Animal Shelter Volunteers Inc | $2,500 | Middlebury, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Forgotten Felines | $3,000 | Clinton, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Friends Of Feral Chesire Cats | $1,000 | Chesire, CT, US | General Support. | 2017 |
| Hill-stead Museum | $13,750 | Farmington, CT, US | Broadway Costume Exhibit | 2017 |
| House Of Bread | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| House Of Hope Inc | $16,000 | Stuart, FL, US | Goldent Gate Building Project | 2017 |
| Journey Home Inc | $5,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Labs4rescue | $2,500 | Killingworth, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue | $10,000 | Manchester, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Poodle Rescue Connecticut | $2,500 | Naugatuck, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Protectors Of Animals Inc | $2,500 | East Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Sebastian School | $50,000 | Woodside, NY, US | Library & Eductional Supplies | 2017 |
| The Frick Collection | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust | $2,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Open Hearth | $20,000 | Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Gifts Of Love | $10,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mayor's Alliance For Nyc's Animals Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra | $10,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Golf Club Of Avon Foundation Inc | $3,000 | Avon, CT, US | General Support | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-6183605 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 47 W MAIN ST Avon, CT 06001-4706 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Christopher S Drew |
|---|---|
| Trustee | John E Drew |
Forms 990-PF
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