E Clayton and Edith P Gengras Jr Foundation Inc
Historical FunderEast Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 06-1188156 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$260K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | E CLAYTON EDITH P GENGRAS JR FOUNDA |
|---|---|
| Address | 60 HARTLAND STREET 4TH FLOOR, EAST HARTFORD CT 061083250 |
| Phone | 8602893461 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALONG WITH THEIR ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND AMOUNT REQUESTED. DETAILS OF THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AND VERIFICATION OF THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE DONEE. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | Education support - $120,000 to the gengras center | $120,000 |
| Pomfret School | Pomfret Center, CT | Support of independent, coeducational college preparatory education and related services | $63,000 |
| Renbrook School Incorporated | West Hartford, CT | An independent day school for preschool through eighth grade students. their mission is to help all of their students fulfill their unique… | $35,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford | Hartford, CT | To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive,… | $10,000 |
| Berkshire School | Sheffield, MA | Support for academic, artistic & athletic | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Inc Archdiocese of Hartford | Hartford, CT | We partner with all to strengthen families and inspire people to achieve their potential | $5,000 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | Strives to earn international prominence as a universty of special distinction and provide students with opportunities for success through… | $5,000 |
| Fenwick Improvement Fund Inc | Milton, MA | Support of the erection and maintenance of public buildings, monuments or works in the borough of fenwick. restoration of dunes, wildlife,… | $2,500 |
| Ithaca College Athletics Annual Fund | Ithaca, NY | Support of the ithaca college women's soccer program | $2,500 |
| Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center | Old Saybrook, CT | Support to provide a historically restored venue to present cultural arts performances for the enjoyment, cultural enrichment, and… | $2,500 |
| Babson College | Babson Park, MA | Education support | $2,000 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Educational support | $2,000 |
| Heathcote Botanical Gardens | Fort Pierce, FL | To educate and inspire by providing a place of botanical beauty and to serve as a resource for the conservation of our environment | $1,000 |
| Middlesex School | Concord, MA | Education support | $1,000 |
| The Loblolly Community Foundation | Hobe Sound, FL | Supports the educational, health and welfare needs of the hobe sound and martin county community. it provides financial support to… | $600 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | Education support | $500 |
| The Library Foundation of Martin County Inc | Stuart, FL | Support and advance programs, services, and facilities of the martin county library system. the organization offers literacy programs for… | $500 |
| House of Bread Inc | Hartford, CT | Provide urban ministry to the economically disadvantaged in the hartford area. simplicity, dignity and respect are to becharacteristics of… | $450 |
| Girl Scouts of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | Support for programs focused on leadership development that build girls of courage, confidence and character | $250 |
| House of Hope Inc | Torrington, CT | Established with a vision to provide innovative programs and initiatives to support individuals with profund autism and disabilities | $250 |
| The Banner Lake Club | Hobe Sound, FL | To improve the quality of life for hobe sound residents, especially those in the banner lake community requiring financial, social, and… | $250 |
| High 5 Adventure Learning Center | Brattleboro, VT | Support of non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping individuals, teams, schools and communities use experiential education… | $100 |
| Lynde Point Land Trust | Old Saybrook, CT | Conserves land and enhances the borough of fenwick through various programs such as bird nest enhancement/monitoring project and marsh and… | $100 |
| New Britain Industrial Museum | New Britain, CT | To collect, preserve and exhibit to the general public examples of industrial artifacts representative of the ingenuity and creativeness of… | $100 |
| Old Saybrook Historical Society | Old Saybrook, CT | Preserves, protects and promotes the history of the town of old saybrook and saybrook colony. it owns and maintains a campus consisting of… | $100 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries | Essex, CT | An interfaith service that provides food and fellowship to those in need and educates the community on hunger and poverty | $100 |
| The Lyric Theatre | Stuart, FL | Support of the arts | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $259,900 | 27 |
| 2023 | $444,533 | 27 |
| 2022 | $206,233 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620409349100807
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1188156
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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