The a James Bach and Vona Hopkins Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 06-1594277 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$89K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
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
16% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Canaan Historical Society | New Canaan, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Columbia College | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | General | $5,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital | New Canaan, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Stamford Hospital | Stamford, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Waveny Care Center | New Canaan, CT | General | $5,000 |
| New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | General | $3,000 |
| Get About Inc | New Canaan, CT | General | $2,500 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation | New Canaan, CT | General | $2,500 |
| New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance | New Canaan, CT | General | $2,500 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General | $2,500 |
| Staying Put in New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | General | $2,500 |
| Abc House of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | General | $2,000 |
| Future Five - Stamford | Stamford, CT | General | $2,000 |
| Global Medical Volunteers | Newton Square, PA | General | $2,000 |
| New Canaan Artisans | New Canaan, CT | General | $2,000 |
| New Canaan Public Tv | New Canaan, CT | General | $2,000 |
| Schoolhouse Apartments Inc | New Canaan, CT | General | $2,000 |
| Beautification Garden Club | New Canaan, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Congregational Church of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Harvey School | Katonah, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | New Canaan, CT | General | $1,000 |
| New Canaan Cert | New Canaan, CT | General | $1,000 |
| New Canaan Chamber of Commerce | New Canaan, CT | General | $1,000 |
| New Canaan Daughters of the Revolution | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| New Canaan Land Trust | New Canaan, CT | General | $1,000 |
| VFW Post 653 | New Canaan, CT | General | $1,000 |
| South Avenue Cottage | New Canaan, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Bristow Bird Sanctuary | New Canaan, CT | General | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $85,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 21, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543259349100209
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1594277
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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