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John E Scully Charitable Foundation Inc

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Cheshire, Connecticut · EIN 47-4011434 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$112K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.

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.

  • Education20
  • Faith-Based20
  • Arts & Culture1
  • Human Services1
  • Mental Health1

Where it gives

35% of grants went outside Connecticut.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Leadership Education & Athletics in Partnership (Leap)New Haven, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$22,000
Princeton Medical Center FoundationPlainsboro, NJTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$20,000
Sarah FoundationGuilford, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$15,000
Lakes Region Vineyard ChurchLaconia, NHTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$10,000
Heart and Armor With John MayerLos Angeles, CATo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$6,000
Campaign for Tobacco-Free KidsWashington, DCTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$5,000
Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley Hills, MATo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$5,000
Shepherds TableConway, SCTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$5,000
Joe's Agape HouseBristol, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$5,000
CptvHartford, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$5,000
Children's Community SchoolWaterbury, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$3,000
Closer to Free FundNew Haven, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$2,000
Connecticut Food ShareWallingford, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$2,000
Seven Angels TheatreWaterbury, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$2,000
Mattituck MuseumWaterbury, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$1,000
New Haven Hiking ClubHamden, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$1,000
Smile TrainNew York, NYTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$1,000
4-H FoundationStorrs, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$500
Congregation of Notre DameFairfield, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$500
Friends of Cheshire Public LibraryCheshire, CTTo provide assistance to institutions, associations and societies operating solely for religious, charitable, scientific and literary or…$500

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$111,50020
2024$99,00016
2023$84,00013

Sources

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