Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyFairfield, Connecticut · EIN 06-1060970 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$451K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $8,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
80% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouimet Scholarship Fund | Norton, MA | Charitable purpose | $47,500 |
| Kent Denver Fund | Englewood, CO | Charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Fessenden School | West Newton, MA | Charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | Charitable purpose | $24,000 |
| Sweetbriar College | Sweet Briar, VA | Charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Uva Alumni Association | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Collegiate Schools | Richmond, VA | Charitable purpose | $16,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Stratford Hall | Stratford, VA | Charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Backline Care | Portland, OR | Charitable purpose | $12,500 |
| Woodberry Forest School | Woodberry Forest, VA | Charitable purpose | $12,000 |
| Pomfret School | Pomfret, CT | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| St Bernard's School | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Forsyth Institute | Cambridge, MA | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| The Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| St Mark Episcopal Church New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | Charitable purpose | $8,500 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | Richmond, VA | Charitable purpose | $7,500 |
| Nightingale Bamford School | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Colgate University | Canajoharie, NY | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Divided Sky Foundation | Ludlow, VT | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Fairfield County Community Foundation | Fairfield, CT | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Jacob's Ladder | Urbanna, VA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens | Richmond, VA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foumdation for Parkinson's Research | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Fire Company No1 | New Canaan, CT | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Nodens Outdoors | Woodbridge, VA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Norma Pfriem Breast Center | Bridgeport, CT | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| St Andrews School | Richmond, VA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Bevery Hospital | Charlestown, MA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Episcopal School in the City of New York | Detroit, MI | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| The Mockingbird Foundation | Moorpark, CA | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| West School Ptc | New Canaan, CT | Charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Nursery School | New Canaan, CT | Charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Greensboro Day School | Greensboro, NC | Charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Gettysburg College Fund | Gettysburg, PA | Charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canaan, CT | Charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | Charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| New Canaan Society for the Arts | New Canaan, CT | Charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| St Mark's School | Southborough, MA | Charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Barnabas Network | Greensboro, NC | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Connecticut Audubon Society | Fairfield, CT | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Ehlers Danlos Society | New York, NY | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Fairfield Theater Company | Fairfield, CT | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Gtcc Foundation | Jamestown, NC | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church | Greensboro, NC | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Lilibet Snellings Kyte Foundation | Richmond, VA | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Mcv Foundation | Richmond, VA | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Reynolds Boys & Girls Club | Greensboro, NC | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Service Dog Project Inc | Ipswich, MA | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| St Johns Lutheran Church | El Segundo, CA | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| St Paul's School | Concord, NH | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| The Flynn Fund | Chestnut Hill, MA | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| The New York Botanical Gardens | Bronx, NY | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| US Ski and Snowboard Foundation | Park City, UT | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| University of Virginia - Mcintire School Foundation | Boone, IA | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Uvm Osher Center for Integrative Health | Burlington, VT | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Veteran's Inc | Worcester, MA | Charitable purpose | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $450,750 | 63 |
| 2023 | $418,500 | 63 |
| 2022 | $410,000 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600149349100500
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1060970
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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