Twenty-Seven Foundation
Invitation OnlyEast Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 26-6147397 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.8M
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$65.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $100,000.
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
37% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | North Grafton, MA | General | $815,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General | $350,000 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | General | $300,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | General | $255,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops Inc | Taunton, MA | General | $200,000 |
| Honor Flight | Columbus, OH | General | $100,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | General | $100,000 |
| Weston Historical Society | Weston, CT | General | $95,000 |
| Homes With Hope | Westport, CT | General | $55,000 |
| Animal Cancer Foundation | Manhasset, NY | General | $50,000 |
| 306 Foundation Inc | Winter Park, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Pivot Ministries Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General | $40,000 |
| Recovery Community Development | Bridgeport, CT | General | $40,000 |
| Connecticut Food Share | Wallingford, CT | General | $35,000 |
| Fall River Historical Society | Fall River, MA | General | $35,000 |
| Person to Person Inc | Darien, CT | General | $30,000 |
| CorgiAid | Madison, WI | General | $30,000 |
| The Open Door Shelter | Norwalk, CT | General | $30,000 |
| Homefront Inc | Stamford, CT | General | $30,000 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General | $30,000 |
| Weston Volunteer EMS | Weston, CT | General | $30,000 |
| Weston Volunteer Fire Dept | Weston, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Connecticut News Project Inc | Hartford, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Ministries Inc | Hartford, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Vintage Racers for Rescues | Blanch, NC | General | $20,000 |
| Friends of Weston Senior Center | Weston, CT | General | $15,000 |
| Strays & Others | New Canaan, CT | General | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,815,000 | 27 |
| 2024 | $2,670,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $3,035,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349104050
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-6147397
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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