Mitchell D Phaiah Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPutnam, Connecticut · EIN 47-3978418 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $7,096.
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
30% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Johns Keep You Trucking Fund | Columbia, CT | Charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Qvcc Foundation | Danielson, CT | Charitable purposes | $12,000 |
| Chapel and York US Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $11,011 |
| Deary Memorial Foundation | Danielson, CT | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Human Services of Putnam | Putnam, CT | Charitable purposes | $7,120 |
| Daily Bread Food Pantry | Putnam, CT | Charitable purposes | $7,108 |
| Community Kitchens of Ne Ct | Danielson, CT | Charitable purposes | $7,096 |
| Friends of Assisi Food Pantry | Danielson, CT | Charitable purposes | $7,084 |
| Project Pin Food Pantry | Moosup, CT | Charitable purposes | $7,072 |
| Pams Foundation | Eureka, CA | Charitable purposes | $6,144 |
| Ct Humane Society | Hartford, CT | Charitable purposes | $6,036 |
| Dorobo Fund for Tanzania | Hayward, WI | Charitable purposes | $6,002 |
| Kopelion Inc | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $6,002 |
| Novastar Rescue | Ola, AR | Charitable purposes | $6,000 |
| Wyndham Land Trust | Pomfret Center, CT | Charitable purposes | $5,050 |
| Ct Audoban Society | Pomfret Center, CT | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Center for the Great Apes | Wauchula, FL | Charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Ct Audoban Society Owl | Pomfret Center, CT | Charitable purposes | $1,250 |
| Brooklyn School PTO | Brooklyn, CT | Charitable purposes | $1,250 |
| American Legion | Danielson, CT | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Tommy Toy Fund | Danielson, CT | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Center for Central American Empower | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Nect Cancer Fund of Dkh | Putnam, CT | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Dale Smith Memorial Fund | Thompson, CT | Charitable purposes | $200 |
| Sterling Community Schools | Sterling, CT | Charitable purposes | $200 |
| American Wild Horse Conservation | Davis, CA | Charitable purposes | $100 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($32,564). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $170,789 | 40 |
| 2023 | $177,049 | 33 |
| 2021 | $203,252 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349101519
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-3978418
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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