Fred and Donna Nives Foundation
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 13-7390002 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$32,000
Total assets$65.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $125,000.
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
77% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adopt-A-Dog Inc | Greenwich, CT | General operating support. | $150,000 |
| Farm Sanctuary Inc | Watkins Glen, NY | General operating support. | $150,000 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc | Bloomfield, CT | To support the guide dog partnership program to breed, train, and place german shepherd guide dogs with blind clients. | $150,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc | Yorktown Heights, NY | To support guide dog training program. | $150,000 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc (Peta) | Norfolk, VA | To support the peta community animal project and the mobile clinics division. | $150,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | To support the university of florida veterinary school. | $150,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | To support no-kill adoption center in new york city. | $125,000 |
| K9s for Warriors Inc | Ponte Vedra, FL | To support warrior/service dog pairing program and public access training. | $125,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Sacramento, CA | General operating support. | $115,000 |
| Center for Hearing and Communication | New York, NY | General operating support. | $100,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Harvard law school $25,000, harvard business school $25,000, harvard college fund - fas research fund $30,000 | $80,000 |
| SPCA of Westchester Inc | Briarcliff Manor, NY | To support dog day out program, which provides special training for dogs with behavioral challenges. | $50,000 |
| Veterans Airlift Command | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support. | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | To support food program and afterschool enrichment program. | $32,000 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue Inc | Loxahatchee Groves, FL | To support the miracle fund, which supports critical medical care for dogs in need of such care. | $25,000 |
| Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc | Key West, FL | To support medical care and enrichment program. | $25,000 |
| Greenwich Riding and Trails | Greenwich, CT | General operating support. | $25,000 |
| Katonah Museum of Art Inc | Katonah, NY | General operating support. | $25,000 |
| 13 Hands Equine Rescue Inc | Clinton Corners, NY | General operating support. | $20,000 |
| Hillel Foundation of Cambridge Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operating support. | $20,000 |
| Afsa Education Foundation | Washington, DC | To support the development of classroom-ready lesson plans to supplement the delivery of the most widely used moneyskill modules. | $15,000 |
| Rising Starr Horse Rescue Corp | Wilton, CT | General operating support. | $15,000 |
| Uja Federation of Greenwich Inc | Greenwich, CT | To support pj library program and other family programming. | $13,000 |
| Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts Inc | Katonah, NY | General operating support. | $10,000 |
| Hias Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General operating support. | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greenwich Inc | Greenwich, CT | To support jewish health and healing program. | $10,000 |
| Pilots N Paws | Landrum, SC | To support purchasing animal rescue supplies needed for the safe aviation transport of dog. | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,800,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $815,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $85,000 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622089349100677
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7390002
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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