Half Moon Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 36-3715158 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$316K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,000.
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
60% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | Education | $102,000 |
| Stepping Stones Museum | Norwalk, CT | Arts/Humanities | $36,000 |
| Mclean Hospital | Belmont, MA | Medical | $20,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | Medical | $20,000 |
| Americares | STAmFORD, CT | Social welfare | $15,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | Education | $15,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Congregational Church of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | Religious | $10,000 |
| SquashBridge | Bridgeport, CT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| New Canaan Mounted Troop Inc | New Canaan, CA | Education | $7,000 |
| New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | Education | $6,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Brain Chemistry Labs | jackson, WY | Medical | $5,000 |
| Lcyc Csef | Islesford, ME | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | Education | $5,000 |
| The First Tee | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Dana-Farber Caner Institute | Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | Education | $3,000 |
| New Canaan Nature Center | New Canaan, CT | Education | $3,000 |
| New Canaan Land Trust | New Canaan, CT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | Education | $2,000 |
| Food Rescue US | Stamford, CT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Horizons Student Enrichment Program | New Canaan, CT | Education | $1,500 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | Calais, ME | Arts/Humanities | $1,000 |
| Bob Woodruff Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mt Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | Medical | $1,000 |
| Waveny Care Center | New Canaan, CT | Medical | $1,000 |
| Waveny Park Conservancy | New Canaan, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Islesford Volunteer Fire Department | Islesford, ME | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Duncan Louis Stewart Foundation | Lake Geneva, WI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cable Natural History Museum | Cable, WI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Ecology School | Saco, ME | Education | $1,000 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canaan, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Voices Center for Resilience | New Canaan, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| University of Chicago Business School | Chicago, IL | Education | $500 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | Education | $500 |
| Milton Academy | Milton, MA | Education | $500 |
| Islesford Neighborhood | Islesford, ME | Charitable | $500 |
| Fairfield County's Community Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Charitable | $500 |
| Islesford Boatworks | Islesford, ME | Charitable | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $315,500 | 41 |
| 2024 | $338,920 | 42 |
| 2023 | $269,000 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611149349100736
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3715158
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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