The Mae Casali Bonvicini Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyLitchfield, Connecticut · EIN 02-6124449 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$214K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
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
53% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riveroaks Reformed Presbyterian Church | Germantown, TN | General operations | $40,000 |
| Possum Queen | Litchfield, CT | General operations | $15,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Ranson, WV | General operations | $13,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operations | $13,000 |
| One by One Ministries | Cordova, TN | General operations | $10,000 |
| My Town Miracles | Collierville, TN | General operations | $10,000 |
| Memphis Coalition for Life | Memphis, TN | General operations | $8,000 |
| Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage | Longboat Key, FL | General operations | $7,500 |
| Societa Val Trebbia E Val Nure | Brooklyn, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Communitas International | Centennial, CO | General operations | $5,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium | Sarasota, FL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Hands on Hartford | Hartford, CT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Friendly Hands Food Bank | Torrington, CT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Bloomfield, CT | General operations | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General operations | $3,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Merrifield, VA | General operations | $3,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operations | $3,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | General operations | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army | Torrington, CT | General operations | $3,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | General operations | $3,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | General operations | $3,000 |
| Covenant House | Topeka, KS | General operations | $3,000 |
| Oliver Wolcott Library | Litchfield, CT | General operations | $3,000 |
| Litchfield Community Center | Litchfield, CT | General operations | $3,000 |
| Malta House | Norwalk, CT | General operations | $3,000 |
| American Legion Morgan Weir Post 27 | Litchfield, CT | General operations | $3,000 |
| Cortez Village Historical Society | Cortez, FL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Societa Val Trebbia E Val Nure | Brooklyn, NY | General operations | $2,500 |
| Life Choices | Bloomfield, CT | General operations | $2,500 |
| Mission to the World | Lawrenceville, GA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Center for Western Studies | Sioux Falls, SD | General operations | $2,000 |
| Goodspeed Opera House Foundation | East Haddam, CT | General operations | $2,000 |
| Litchfield Community Services | Litchfield, CT | General operations | $2,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Hospice Litchfield | New Canaan, CT | General operations | $2,000 |
| Bantam Cinema Arts Center | Bantam, CT | General operations | $2,000 |
| Two Hearts Pregnancy Care | Torrington, CT | General operations | $2,000 |
| Leukemia Lymphone Society | New York, NY | General operations | $2,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | General operations | $2,000 |
| Lourdes in Litchfield | Litchfield, CT | General operations | $2,000 |
| Litchfield Community Greenway | Litchfield, CT | General operations | $1,000 |
| Litchfield Historical Society | Litchfield, CT | General operations | $1,000 |
| Susan B Anthony | Torrington, CT | General operations | $1,000 |
| Excel Foundation | Glen Allen, VA | General operations | $500 |
| Greenwoods Counseling | Torrington, CT | General operations | $500 |
| Kids Play Childrens Museum | Torrington, CT | General operations | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $213,500 | 45 |
| 2024 | $160,434 | 45 |
| 2023 | $145,500 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349104013
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-6124449
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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