Garden Homes Fund
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 06-1043730 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded115
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$64.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $15,000.
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
46% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | New Haven, CT | Donation | $170,500 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | Wellesley Hills, MA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Open Communities Alliance | Hartford, CT | Donation | $100,000 |
| Future Five | Stamford, CT | Donation | $55,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Donation | $50,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Co Shade Tree Clinic | Nashville, TN | Donation | $50,000 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | New Haven, CT | Donation | $45,000 |
| American Red Cross | Nashville, TN | Donation | $40,000 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter | Nashville, TN | Donation | $40,000 |
| Stamford All School Musical | Stamford, CT | Donation | $40,000 |
| Columbus House | New Haven, CT | Donation | $35,000 |
| Bartlett Arboretum | Stamford, CT | Donation | $25,000 |
| Boston Health Care for Homeless | Boston, MA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Christian Community Action | New Haven, CT | Donation | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South Florida | West Palm Beach, FL | Donation | $25,000 |
| Rosie's Place - Boston | Boston, MA | Donation | $25,000 |
| Stamford Museum & Nature Centr | Stamford, CT | Donation | $25,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Donation | $25,000 |
| Boston Public Library Fund | Boston, MA | Donation | $21,000 |
| Curtain Call Inc | Stamford, CT | Donation | $20,000 |
| Inspirica | Stamford, CT | Donation | $20,000 |
| Leap | New Haven, CT | Donation | $20,000 |
| Orchestra Lumos | Stamford, CT | Donation | $20,000 |
| Pine St Inn-Boston | Boston, MA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Tennessee & Northern Mississippi | Memphis, TN | Donation | $20,000 |
| St Francis House | Boston, MA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Stamford | Stamford, CT | Donation | $15,500 |
| Child Guidance Center of Sct | Stamford, CT | Donation | $15,000 |
| Childcare Learning Centers | Stamford, CT | Donation | $15,000 |
| Family Centers Inc | Stamford, CT | Donation | $15,000 |
| New Haven Reads | New Haven, CT | Donation | $15,000 |
| New Reach | New Haven, CT | Donation | $15,000 |
| Pacific House | Stamford, CT | Donation | $15,000 |
| Person-To-Person | Darien, CT | Donation | $15,000 |
| Schoke Jewish Family Service | Stamford, CT | Donation | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater New Haven | New Haven, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Food Share | Wallingford, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Housing Partners | Trumbull, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Service | New Haven, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Jewish Community Center | Stamford, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| New Covenant Center | Stamford, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| New Neighborhoods Inc | Stamford, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund | Washington, DC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council | Ballston Spa, NY | Donation | $10,000 |
| Siloam Health | Nashville, TN | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Connecticut Mirror | Hartford, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Yale School of Management | New Haven, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Lowr Fairfld Cnty | Stamford, CT | Donation | $8,000 |
| Kcrw | Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $8,000 |
| Beyond Limits Academic Program | Stamford, CT | Donation | $5,000 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey | Hillside, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| Datahaven | New Haven, CT | Donation | $5,000 |
| Everytown | New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ferguson Library | Stamford, CT | Donation | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Central New York | Syracuse, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the Southern Tier | Elmira, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| Fulfill | Neptune, NJ | Donation | $5,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund | New York, NY | Donation | $5,000 |
| National Immigration Justice Center | Chicago, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Northeast School PTO | Stamford, CT | Donation | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 115 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,473,250 | 115 |
| 2024 | $1,095,500 | 93 |
| 2023 | $903,150 | 88 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621619349101107
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1043730
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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