The Montgomery Family Foundation
Historical FunderEast Lyme, Connecticut · EIN 26-6620815 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KATHRYN CAMBI |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 ROCCO DRIVE, EAST LYME CT 06333 |
| Phone | 7166274686 |
| Form and materials | REQUEST SHOULD CONTAIN A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, ITS MANAGEMENT, ITS REASON FOR BEING, AND SPECIFICALLY THE INTENDED USE OF THE GRANT. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, LIMITED TO THE WESTERN NY AREA, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, HEALTH RELATED, CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUCH PROGRAMS WHICH MIGHT BENEFIT CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY AND SUCH INSTITUTIONS AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES, IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION AS ENHANCING THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE AREAS SERVED. |
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
81% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra | Buffalo, NY | To support live symphonic music | $40,000 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | To support carly's club | $39,500 |
| Buffalo Museum of Science Tifft Nature Preserve | Buffalo, NY | To support tifft nature preserve | $30,000 |
| Cradle Beach Pathways | Angola, NY | Charitable support | $25,000 |
| Musical Fare Theatre | Buffalo, NY | Charitable support | $25,000 |
| Seneca Street Community Development Corporation | Buffalo, NY | To support community development | $25,000 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | To support biomedical research | $15,000 |
| Miracle League of Connecticut | Bristol, CT | To support program | $10,000 |
| New Canaan Nature Center | New Canaan, CT | To support educational programs focusing on nature | $10,000 |
| Park School | Brookline, ME | Charitable support | $10,000 |
| A Better Chance New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | Charitable support | $5,000 |
| Kevin Guest House | Buffalo, NY | To provide a home for patients | $5,000 |
| Seneca Street United Methodist Church | Buffalo, NY | To support scholarship fund and wish list | $5,000 |
| The Children's Hospital Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | Charitable support | $5,000 |
| Care for the Cape and Islands - Center for Responsible Travel | South Yarmouth, MA | To preserve and protect the natural environment, cultural and historical treasures | $2,500 |
| Veterans's One-Stop Center of Wny | Buffalo, NY | Charitable support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $254,500 | 16 |
| 2024 | $239,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $303,936 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620859349100212
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-6620815
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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