The Fortin Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-0474577 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$465K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$11M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $14,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return to Roots Learning Community Corp | Rochester, NH | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Childrens Open Charitable Trust Inc | Monroe, CT | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Emerge Connecticut Inc | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| St Joseph High School | Trumbull, CT | For the new Football scoreboard | $25,000 |
| Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Ambulance Corps Inc | Shelton, CT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund | Mooresville, NC | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Farm Aid Inc | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Town of Glastonbury Connecticut | Glastonbury, CT | Town of Glastonbury Fire Department | $15,000 |
| C Balogh | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $14,000 |
| American Heart Association | Rochester, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley | Shelton, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Inc | Portsmouth, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| A Francis | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $10,000 |
| M Stanko | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $10,000 |
| J Lee | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $10,000 |
| M Spray | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $9,200 |
| R McPadden | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $9,000 |
| S McPadden | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $9,000 |
| Glastonbury Volunteer Ambulance Association Inc | Glastonbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Shelton Volunteer Fire Company Number 4 Pine Rock | Shelton, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| J Failla | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $5,500 |
| Angel Charitable Corporation | Henderson, NV | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Connecticut River Watershed Council Inc | Greenfield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation | Albany, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| W Zaccanino | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| L Zaccanino | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| St Joseph High School | Trumbull, CT | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| B Fraczek | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| M Tonzola | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $5,000 |
| J Rios | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $4,500 |
| Childrens Law Center Inc | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Glastonbury Amateur Baseball Inc | Glastonbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| M Samperi | Trumbull, CT | Scholarship grant | $2,500 |
| Academy of the Holy Family Inc | Baltic, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Glastonbury Arts Inc | Glastonbury, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul of the Valley Inc | Derby, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The New Haven Reads Community Book Bank Inc | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $464,700 | 38 |
| 2024 | $365,100 | 30 |
| 2023 | $276,900 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631009349101968
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0474577
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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