The Oaklawn Foundationinc
Invitation OnlyWilton, Connecticut · EIN 13-6127896 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$23.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $30,000.
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
43% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill School | Pottstown, PA | Grants 5 of 5 multi year grant pledge; class of '93 scholarship 2023-2025 year 3 of 3;director's grant to 501C organization | $65,500 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Oaklawn foundation scholarship year 1 of 5 and director's 2025 grant to 501C organization | $50,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Director's grant to 501C organization;grant wake forest baseball and oaklawn scholarship 1 of 5 | $50,000 |
| Kids in Crisis | Cos Cob, CT | Kic educational services and director's grant to 501C organization | $45,000 |
| Mount Dora Christian Academy & Children's Home | Mount Dora, FL | Year 4 of 4 of scholarship fund,biomedical science institute and director's grant to 501C organization | $45,000 |
| Scsu Foundation Inc | New Haven, CT | Scholarship pledge year 5 of 5 and director's grant to 501C organization | $40,000 |
| Unc Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Scholarship fund and gpac | $40,000 |
| Stamford Museum and Nature Center | Stamford, CT | Pledge for education programs and director's grant to 501C organization | $37,750 |
| Choate-Rosemary Hall | Wallingford, CT | 2025 grant scholarship fund and director's grant to 501C organization | $35,000 |
| Domus Kids Inc | Stamford, CT | Domus knights 2025 grant | $35,000 |
| Soundwaters | Stamford, CT | Scholarship fund year 5 of 5 and director's grant to 501C organization | $35,000 |
| Waterside School | Stamford, CT | Grant for annual fund & oaklawn foundation scholarships 2024-2028 and director's grant to 501C organization | $35,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Grant oaklawn foundation scholarship fund year 1 of 5 and director's grant to 501C organization | $32,500 |
| Brunswick School | Greenwich, CT | 2025 pledge of multi year grant of $25,000 2024-2027; director's grant to 501C organization | $32,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General operating support, education programming and director's grant to 501C organization | $31,500 |
| Greenwich Family Centers | Greenwich, CT | 2025 grant greenwich head start | $30,000 |
| Inner City Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | Oaklawn foundation scholarship and need based scholarships | $30,000 |
| Woodcock Nature Center | Wilton, CT | Grant for general operating fund and director's grant to 501C organization | $27,000 |
| Stark Mountain Foundation | Waitsfield, VT | Ski scholarship, land acquisition assistance & directors' grant to 501C organization | $26,500 |
| Hilsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | 2025 grant for oaklawn foundation scholarship | $25,000 |
| Laurel House | Stamford, CT | Grant supporting laurel house thinking well program | $25,000 |
| The Workplace Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Grant think it forward & general operating fund | $25,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | Oaklawn foundation scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Uvm Foundation | Burlington, VT | Multi year grant year 4 of 5 oaklawn foundation scholarship | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross | Greenwich, CT | Grant -disaster relief | $20,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | Grant -emergency programs | $20,000 |
| Center for Education Development | New York, NY | Project boost | $20,000 |
| Clearwater Community Sailing Center | Clearwater, FL | Director's grant to 501C organization & multi year scholarship 2025-2027 (year 1 of 3) | $20,000 |
| Greenwich Academy | Greenwich, CT | 2025 pledge of multi year grant of $20,000 2023-2027;year 3 of 5 | $20,000 |
| Morning Star Catholic School | Tampa, FL | Tuition assistance and director's grant to 501C organization | $20,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor | Greenwich, CT | Grant food & household essential budget | $20,000 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Oaklawn scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Stamford | Stamford, CT | 2025 grant college readiness program | $15,000 |
| Purchase College | Purchase, NY | Oaklawn foundation endowed scholarship fund | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail | Georgetown, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization; 2025 pledge year 2 of 3 | $12,000 |
| Abilis | Greenwich, CT | Grant for activities program | $10,000 |
| Betsy's Park | Holderness, NH | Multi year grant of $50,000 2025-2030 year 1 of 5 | $10,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Director's grant to 501C organization | $10,000 |
| U of Vt & State Agriculture Foundation | Burlington, VT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $7,500 |
| Darden School Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Director's grant to 501C organization | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | Riverside, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $4,500 |
| National Ms Society | Hartford, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $3,250 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust | Hanover, NH | Director's grant to 501C organization | $2,500 |
| Ascutney Outdoors | Brownsville, VT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $2,000 |
| The Mead School | Stamford, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $2,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Director's grant to 501C organization | $2,000 |
| Forest Society of Maine | Bangor Maine, ME | Director's grant to 501C organization | $1,500 |
| Greenwich Alliance for Education | Greenwich, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $1,500 |
| Friends of Ambler Farm | Wilton, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $1,000 |
| Greenwich Land Trust | Greenwich, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $1,000 |
| Nyu Stern School of Business | New York, NY | Director's grant to 501C organization | $1,000 |
| West Windsor Historical Society | Brownsville, VT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $1,000 |
| Wilton Library Association | Wilton, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Washington, DC | Director's grant to 501C organization | $750 |
| Cardinal Sheehan Center Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $750 |
| Stamford Little League | Stamford, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $750 |
| The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $750 |
| Fraternal Order of the Umbrella Inc | Stamford, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $500 |
| Greenwich Community Gardens | Greenwich, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $500 |
| Westport Country Playhouse | Westport, CT | Director's grant to 501C organization | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | Multi year grant: $40,000 for 2026-2029 remaining | $160,000 |
| Choate-Rosemary Hall | Wallingford, CT | Multi year grant: $30,000 for 2026-2029 remaining | $120,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Multi year grant: $30,000 for 2026-2029 remaining | $120,000 |
| Woodcock Nature Center | Wilton, CT | Multi year grant: $25,000 for 2026-2029 remaining | $100,000 |
| Waterside School | Stamford, CT | Multi year grant-$30,000 for 2026-2028 remaining | $90,000 |
| Brunswick School | Greenwich, CT | Multi year grant: $25,000 for 2026-2027 remaining | $50,000 |
| Betsy's Park | Holderness, NH | Multi year grant: $10,000 for 2026-2029 remaining | $40,000 |
| Greenwich Academy | Greenwich, CT | Multi year grant: $20,000 for 2026-2027 remaining | $40,000 |
| Uvm | Burlington, VT | Multi year grant-$25,000 for 2026 remaining | $25,000 |
| Friends of Norwalk River Valley Trail | Greenwich, CT | Multi year grant: $10,000 for 2026 remaining | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,121,000 | 70 |
| 2024 | $1,025,000 | 66 |
| 2023 | $945,000 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611259349102456
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6127896
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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