Early Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWoodbridge, Connecticut · EIN 06-1566099 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARY EARLY |
|---|---|
| Address | 38 HUNTINGTON HILL ROAD, WOODBRIDGE CT 06525 |
| Phone | 2036755290 |
| MEARLY023@AOL.COM | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN REQUESTS |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 31 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
59% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | Education | $13,500 |
| Riprap Friends | New York, NY | Health | $10,600 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Education | $10,000 |
| St Georges School | Middleton, RI | Education | $7,500 |
| Kaiwah Island Conservancy | Kiawah Island, SC | Conservation | $5,500 |
| Connecticut Public Radio | Hartford, CT | Arts | $5,400 |
| South Carolina Public Radio | Columbia, SC | Education | $5,000 |
| Ukrainian Orphanage | Charleston, NC | Child welfare | $5,000 |
| Friends of Princeton Hockey | Princeton, NJ | Education | $3,400 |
| Billion Oyster | New York, NY | Environmental | $3,000 |
| Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJ | Education | $3,000 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | New Haven, CT | Welfare | $2,500 |
| Georgetown Law School | Washington, DC | Education | $2,500 |
| Harvard Club of Southern Ct | New Haven, CT | Education | $2,500 |
| Springs Food Pantry | Hampton, NY | Welfare | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Lower Naugatuck Valley | Shelton, CT | Child welfare | $2,000 |
| Charleston Collegiate School | Johns Island, SC | Education | $2,000 |
| Columbus House | New Haven, CT | Human welfare | $2,000 |
| Farnam House | New Haven, CT | Child welfare | $2,000 |
| Hudson River Park Trust | New York, NY | Conservation | $2,000 |
| Spooner House Food Bank | Shelton, CT | Welfare | $2,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Health | $1,500 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | Health | $1,058 |
| Animal Haven | North Haven, CT | Animal welfare | $1,000 |
| Chamber Music Charleston | Charleston, SC | Arts | $1,000 |
| Christian Community Action Center | New Haven, CT | Human welfare | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Hospice | Branford, CT | Health | $1,000 |
| Low Country Ovarian Cancer | Charleston, SC | Health | $1,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Child welfare | $1,000 |
| Massaro Farm | Woodbridge, CT | Conservancy | $1,000 |
| Nothing Is Impossible | Livingston, NJ | Welfare | $1,000 |
| Peddie School | Highstown, NJ | Education | $1,000 |
| Princeton Prospect Foundation | Princeton, NJ | Education | $1,000 |
| St Martin Depores | New Haven, CT | Education | $1,000 |
| Ynhh Smilow Cancer | New Haven, CT | Health | $900 |
| Connecticut Hockey Foundation | Milford, CT | Education | $500 |
| Mercer Animal Rescue | Collierville, TN | Animal welfare | $500 |
| Regis College | Weston, MA | Education | $500 |
| Vincent Giordano Scholarship | Branford, CT | Education | $200 |
| Woodbridge Dog Park | Woodbridge, CT | Animal welfare | $100 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | Animal welfare | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $120,208 | 42 |
| 2024 | $110,291 | 46 |
| 2023 | $95,720 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610799349100516
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1566099
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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