My Child's Hand Foundation Trust
Historical FunderWestport, Connecticut · EIN 13-7355037 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $515 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WILLIAM T AND LORAYNE PASQUA |
|---|---|
| Address | 47 HILLSPOINT RD, WESTPORT CT 06880 |
| Phone | 2032211288 |
| Form and materials | IN WRITING TO THE FOUNDATION'S ADDRESS |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AND FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH/EDUCATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Foundatoin | Phoenix, AZ | Pediatric cancer coping | $50,280 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Patient financial assistance | $10,000 |
| Food Allergy Science Initiative Inc | Cambridge, MA | To fund research on prevention and treatment of food allergies | $5,075 |
| Als Therapy Development Institute | Watertown, MA | To fund research on als treatments | $2,000 |
| The Andrew Mcdonough B Foundation | Wilmington, DE | Provide financial assistance to families of children with cancer | $2,000 |
| Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association | Milford, CT | Provide support to all affected by crps/rsd | $2,000 |
| Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement | Newtown, CT | To help create a safer and more loving communities | $1,500 |
| The Susan Fund | Norwalk, CT | To provide financial assistance to students with cancer | $1,500 |
| Joe Andruzzi Foundation | North Attleboro, MA | Patient financial assistance | $1,026 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Patient financial assistance | $1,000 |
| Red Sneakers | West Palm Beach, FL | Provide financial assistance in protecting people with food allergies | $1,000 |
| American Childhood Cancer Org | Kensington, MD | Pediatric cancer coping | $530 |
| Berni & Murcer | Weston, CT | Pediatric cancer coping | $530 |
| Mikey's Way Foundation | Fairfield, CT | Pediatric cancer coping | $530 |
| The Tommy Fund | New Haven, CT | Patient financial assistance | $517 |
| Angkor Hospital for Children | Svay Dangkum, CB | Patient financial assistance | $515 |
| Elijah Alavi Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Provide financial assistance in protecting children with food allergies and asthma | $500 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | To help provide guide dogs to people with vision loss | $500 |
| Mission | Westport, CT | Patient financial assistance | $500 |
| Team Impact | Quincy, MA | To provide support for children W/ serious illness and disability | $500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($772). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,775 | 21 |
| 2023 | $52,904 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521339349100527
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7355037
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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