Elizabeth Ferry Speer Foundation
Invitation OnlyAvon, Connecticut · EIN 27-6183605 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$670K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$15.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Old Farms School | Avon, CT | General support | $100,000 |
| Healing Meals Community Project | Bloomfield, CT | General support | $50,000 |
| Journey Home | Hartford, CT | General support | $50,000 |
| Our Companions Animal Rescue | Manchester, CT | General support | $50,000 |
| The Frick Collection | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| The Open Hearth | Hartford, CT | General support | $50,000 |
| University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | General support | $50,000 |
| Atlantic Classical Orchestra | Fort Pierce, FL | General support | $40,000 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center | Jensen Beach, FL | General support | $40,000 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars | Hartford, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| House of Bread | Hartford, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Interval House | Hartford, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Jesus House of Hope | Stuart, FL | General support | $25,000 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust | Hanover, NH | General support | $25,000 |
| The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts | Hartford, CT | General support | $20,000 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church - Mary's Kitchen | Stuart, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Animals for Life | Naugatuck, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Cheshire Animal Shelter Volunteers Inc | Middlebury, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Forgotten Felines | Clinton, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Labs4rescue | Killingworth, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Mayor's Alliance for Nyc's Animals Inc | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Poodle Rescue Connecticut | Naugatuck, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Protectors of Animals Inc | East Hartford, CT | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $670,000 | 23 |
| 2024 | $565,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $420,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349102208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6183605
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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