Wings For Things Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1160696
Foundation Overview
Based in Sandy Hook, CT, Wings For Things Foundation Inc has awarded 110 grants totaling $19,325,000 to organizations in Connecticut, New York and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25,000 to $2,000,000, with a median award of $100,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 13 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in New York and funding distributed across 14 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (97%), Brooklyn (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 96% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (51%). 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 Wings For Things Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ch Booth Library | $25,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist In Meeting Community Needs Through Library Services That Position The Library As A Connector, Convener, Partner, Community Hub, And A Place To Learn | 2023 |
| Ct Foodshare | $250,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Their Mission To Support Life Saving Care For Those Devastated By Emergencies, Epidemics, And Natural Disasters | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger In The United States | 2023 |
| Operation Homefront | $100,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Assist In Providing Emergency Financial Assistance To Families Of Service Members And Wounded Warriors | 2023 |
| Reach Western Ct | $200,000 | Brookfield, CT, US | To Assist In Their Mission Of Youth Development And Self-esteem Enhancement | 2023 |
| St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist With Research For Children's Disease | 2023 |
| The Eric Carle Musesum Of Picture Book Art | $50,000 | Amherst, MA, US | To Assist In Inspiring A Love Of Art And Reading Through Picture Books | 2023 |
| We Need Diverse Books | $100,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Provide Support For Putting More Books Featuring Diverse Characters Into The Hands Of All Children | 2023 |
| World Hunger | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2023 |
| Faith Food Pantry Of Newtown Inc | $100,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2023 |
| Actors' Fund Of America | $400,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Support The Unique, Essential Needs Of All Who Work In Performing Arts And Entertainment. | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $250,000 | Harlan, IA, US | To Assist In Providing Emergency Financial Assistance To Prevent Trafficking And Provide Welcome Kits For Survivors, Helping Mothers And Babies Around The World Receive Nutritional Care And Health Exams. | 2023 |
| Ct Foodshare | $250,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Their Mission To Support Life Saving Care For Those Devastated By Emergencies, Epidemics, And Natural Disasters | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger In The United States | 2022 |
| Operation Homefront | $100,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Assist In Providing Emergency Financial Assistance To Families Of Service Members And Wounded Warriors | 2022 |
| Pen America Writers Emergency Fund | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Support Of Writers In Dire Need In The Us | 2022 |
| Reach Western Ct | $250,000 | Brookfield, CT, US | To Assist In Their Mission Of Youth Development And Self-esteem Enhancement | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist With Research For Children's Disease | 2022 |
| The Eric Carle Musesum Of Picture Book Art | $50,000 | Amherst, MA, US | To Assist In Inspiring A Love Of Art And Reading Through Picture Books | 2022 |
| We Need Diverse Books | $100,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Provide Support For Putting More Books Featuring Diverse Characters Into The Hands Of All Children | 2022 |
| Sbp | $100,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Provide Support For Disaster-impacted Families That Need Immediate Assistance | 2022 |
| World Hunger | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2022 |
| Ct Booth Library | $25,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist In Meeting Community Needs Through Library Services That Position The Library As A Connector, Convener, Partner, Community Hub, And A Place To Learn | 2022 |
| Ct Foodshare | $250,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Their Mission To Support Life Saving Care For Those Devastated By Emergencies, Epidemics, And Natural Disasters | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger In The United States | 2022 |
| Operation Homefront | $100,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Assist In Providing Emergency Financial Assistance To Families Of Service Members And Wounded Warriors | 2022 |
| Pen America Writers Emergency Fund | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Support Of Writers In Dire Need In The Us | 2022 |
| Reach Western Ct | $250,000 | Brookfield, CT, US | To Assist In Their Mission Of Youth Development And Self-esteem Enhancement | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist With Research For Children's Disease | 2022 |
| The Eric Carle Musesum Of Picture Book Art | $50,000 | Amherst, MA, US | To Assist In Inspiring A Love Of Art And Reading Through Picture Books | 2022 |
| We Need Diverse Books | $100,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Provide Support For Putting More Books Featuring Diverse Characters Into The Hands Of All Children | 2022 |
| Sbp | $100,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Provide Support For Disaster-impacted Families That Need Immediate Assistance | 2022 |
| World Hunger | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2022 |
| Ct Booth Library | $25,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist In Meeting Community Needs Through Library Services That Position The Library As A Connector, Convener, Partner, Community Hub, And A Place To Learn | 2022 |
| Ct Foodshare | $250,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $250,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Their Mission To Support Life Saving Care For Those Devastated By Emergencies, Epidemics, And Natural Disasters | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger In The United States | 2022 |
| Operation Homefront | $100,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Assist In Providing Emergency Financial Assistance To Families Of Service Members And Wounded Warriors | 2022 |
| Pen America Writers Emergency Fund | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Support Of Writers In Dire Need In The Us | 2022 |
| Reach Western Ct | $250,000 | Brookfield, CT, US | To Assist In Their Mission Of Youth Development And Self-esteem Enhancement | 2022 |
| St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist With Research For Children's Disease | 2022 |
| The Eric Carle Musesum Of Picture Book Art | $50,000 | Amherst, MA, US | To Assist In Inspiring A Love Of Art And Reading Through Picture Books | 2022 |
| We Need Diverse Books | $100,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Provide Support For Putting More Books Featuring Diverse Characters Into The Hands Of All Children | 2022 |
| Sbp | $100,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | To Provide Support For Disaster-impacted Families That Need Immediate Assistance | 2022 |
| World Hunger | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2022 |
| Ct Booth Library | $25,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist In Meeting Community Needs Through Library Services That Position The Library As A Connector, Convener, Partner, Community Hub, And A Place To Learn | 2022 |
| Reach Newtown | $250,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist In Their Mission Of Youth Development And Self-esteem Enhancement | 2021 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In The Mission To Serve, Teach, And Discover Within A Culture Devoted To Research, Patient Care, And Education | 2021 |
| The Eric Carle Musesum Of Picture Book Art | $50,000 | Amherst, MA, US | To Assist In Inspiring A Love Of Art And Reading Through Picture Books | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Their Mission To Support Life Saving Care For Those Devastated By Emergencies, Epidemics, And Natural Disasters | 2021 |
| Ct Foodshare | $200,000 | Wallingford, CT, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2021 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $200,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2021 |
| Feeding America | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger In The United States | 2021 |
| Operation Homefront | $150,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Assist In Providing Emergency Financial Assistance To Families Of Service Members And Wounded Warriors | 2021 |
| St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist With Research For Children's Disease | 2021 |
| Ct Booth Library | $25,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist In Meeting Community Needs Through Library Services That Position The Library As A Connector, Convener, Partner, Community Hub, And A Place To Learn | 2021 |
| We Need Diverse Books | $50,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Provide Support For Putting More Books Featuring Diverse Characters Into The Hands Of All Children | 2021 |
| Action Against Hunger | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2021 |
| Nyu Langone - Imcg Melanoma Project | $2,000,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In The Research And Study Of Melanoma Treatment And Patient Management Needs. | 2021 |
| Pen America Writers Emergency Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Support Of Writers In Dire Need In The Us | 2021 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $500,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2020 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $350,000 | East Haven, CT, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $350,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger In The United States | 2020 |
| Msf Usa (doctors Without Borders) | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In The Promotion Of Arts And Culture | 2020 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In The Mission To Serve, Teach, And Discover Within A Culture Devoted To Patient Care, Education, And Research | 2020 |
| Operation Homefront | $350,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Assist In Providing Emergency Financial Assistance To Families Of Service Members And Wounded Warriors | 2020 |
| Reach Newtown | $250,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist In Their Mission Of Youth Development And Self-esteem Enhancement | 2020 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist With Research For Children's Disease | 2020 |
| Authors League Fund | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Assist Professional Writers In Their Time Of Crisis | 2020 |
| Book Industry Charitable Foundation (binc) | $250,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | To Assist Booksellers & Comic Shop Employees In Need | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Human Suffering In The Face Of Emergencies | 2020 |
| Eric Carles Museaum Of Picture Book Art | $50,000 | Amherst, MA, US | To Assist In Inspiring A Love Of Art And Reading Through Picture Books | 2020 |
| Faith Food Pantry Of Newtown | $125,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist In Providing One Week Of Groceries Once A Month To Newtown Residents In Need | 2020 |
| Pen America Writers Emergency Fund | $175,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In Support Of Writers In Dire Need In The Us | 2020 |
| We Need Diverse Books | $100,000 | Bethesda, MD, US | To Provide Support For Putting More Books Featuring Diverse Characters Into The Hands Of All Children | 2020 |
| World Food Program Usa | $1,000,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2020 |
| Ch Booth Library | $50,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist In Meeting Community Needs Through Library Servies That Position The Library As A Connector, Convener, Partner, Community Hub, And A Place To Learn | 2020 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2018 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $200,000 | East Haven, CT, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2018 |
| Msf Usa (doctors Without Borders) | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In The Promotion Of Arts And Culture | 2018 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In The Mission To Serve, Teach, And Discover Within A Culture Devoted To Patient Care, Education, And Research | 2018 |
| Operation Homefront | $100,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Assist In Providing Emergency Financial Assistance To Families Of Service Members And Wounded Warriors | 2018 |
| Reach Newton | $230,000 | Newton, CT, US | To Assist In Their Mission Of Youth Development And Self-esteem Enhancement | 2018 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist With Research For Children's Disease | 2018 |
| Newtown Forest Association | $50,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist Nfa Preserve Land For Future Generations | 2018 |
| Feeding America | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger In The United States | 2018 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2017 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $200,000 | East Haven, CT, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2017 |
| Msf Usa (doctors Without Borders) | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In The Promotion Of Arts And Culture | 2017 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In The Mission To Serve, Teach, And Discover Within A Culture Devoted To Patient Care, Education, And Research | 2017 |
| Operation Homefront | $100,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Assist In Providing Emergency Financial Assistance To Families Of Service Members And Wounded Warriors | 2017 |
| Reach Newton | $270,000 | Newton, CT, US | To Assist In Their Mission Of Youth Development And Self-esteem Enhancement | 2017 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist With Research For Children's Disease | 2017 |
| Faith Food Pantry | $400,000 | Nettleton, MS, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger In The United States | 2017 |
| Society Of St Vincent De Paul | $50,000 | Maryland Heights, MO, US | To Assist The Society In Being Able To Offer Person-to-person Service To Those Who Are Needy And Suffering In The Tradition Of Its Founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, And Patron,st. Vincent De Paul | 2017 |
| Alabama School Of Fine Arts | $50,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | To Assist In The Promotion Of Arts And Culture | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist In The Prevention And Alleviation Of Human Suffering In The Face Of Emergencies By Mobilizing The Power Of Volunteers And The Generosity Of Donors | 2017 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | $200,000 | East Haven, CT, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2016 |
| Feeding America | $200,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger In The United States | 2016 |
| Msf Usa (doctors Without Borders) | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In The Promotion Of Arts And Culture | 2016 |
| Nyu Langone Medical Center | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist In The Mission To Serve, Teach, And Discover Within A Culture Devoted To Patient Care, Education, And Research | 2016 |
| Operation Homefront | $100,000 | San Antonio, TX, US | To Assist In Providing Emergency Financial Assistance To Families Of Service Members And Wounded Warriors | 2016 |
| Reach Newton | $250,000 | Newton, CT, US | To Assist In Their Mission Of Youth Development And Self-esteem Enhancement | 2016 |
| Colorado Springs Food Rescue | $25,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2016 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $100,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Assist In Alleviating Hunger | 2016 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | To Assist With Research For Children's Disease | 2016 |
| Newtown Rotary Foundation | $25,000 | Newtown, CT, US | To Assist With Good Causes Championed By The Rotary Foundation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Wings For Things Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 46-1160696 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 65 BENNETTS BRIDGE RD Sandy Hook, CT 06482-1488 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wings For Things Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-president | Suzanne M Collins |
|---|---|
| Co-president | Charles Allen Pryor |
| Vice President | Charles Andrew Pryor |
| Vice President | Isabel Pryor |
Forms 990-PF
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