Mcchord Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorwalk, Connecticut · EIN 36-4969620 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.6M
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$120,000
Total assets$216.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $75,000 and $500,000.
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
45% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | General | $1,200,000 |
| Donorschoose | New York, NY | General | $1,000,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Ashville, NC | General | $750,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington DC, DC | General | $750,000 |
| Manresa Island Corp | Norwalk, CT | General | $500,000 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon School | Mount Hermon, MA | General | $500,000 |
| Newtown Forest Association | Newtown, CT | General | $475,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | General | $250,000 |
| Let Grow | New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Heifer Project International | Little Rock, AR | General | $140,000 |
| A Better Chance of Wilton | Wilton, CT | General | $120,000 |
| Fraser Woods Montessori School | Newtown, CT | General | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail | Georgetown, CT | General | $100,000 |
| Newtown Historical Society | Newtown, CT | General | $100,000 |
| Newtown Bridle Lands Association | Newtown, CT | General | $75,000 |
| Newtown Hook & Ladder Company | Newtown, CT | General | $75,000 |
| Fraser Woods Montessori School | Newtown, CT | General | $70,000 |
| Newtown High School | Sandy Hook, CT | General | $65,000 |
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation | Newtown, CT | General | $50,000 |
| Edesia Nutrition | North Kingstown, RI | General | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,620,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $4,405,000 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349104739
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4969620
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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