Impact 100 Fairfield County
Greenwich, CT · EIN 47-2770533. Reported 40 grants totalling $1,277,000 to 32 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Impact 100 Fairfield County, the IRS classifies it as a public foundation -- a grantmaker that raises its money from many sources rather than from one donor (NTEE T30).
- How spread out its giving is. 32 distinct organizations, with 9% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 0% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $20,000. Half of what it reported fell between $10,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $10,000 and the largest $110,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Stamford Inc | Stamford, CT | $120,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc | Norwalk, CT | $120,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Catholic Academy of Bridgeport Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $112,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Center for Empowerment and Education Inc | Danbury, CT | $112,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Reach Inc | New Haven, CT | $111,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nourish Bridgeport Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $111,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Rowan Center Inc | Stamford, CT | $110,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emerge Connecticut Inc | New Haven, CT | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Buildon Inc | Stamford, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cardinal Shehan Center Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Childrens Learning Centers of Fairfield County Inc | Stamford, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Discovery Museum Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Future 5 Inc | Stamford, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Inspirica Inc | Stamford, CT | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greenwich Inc | Greenwich, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center Inc | Norwalk, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mill River Collaborative Inc | Stamford, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Optimus Health Care Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Person to Person Inc | Darien, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teaching Matters Inc | New York, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Child and Family Guidance Center Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wakeman Memorial Association Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Our Kin Inc | New Haven, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Building One Community Corp | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Career Resources Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Domestic Violence Crisis Center | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hall Neighborhood House Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Intempo Organization Inc | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kids in Crisis Inc | Cos Cob, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stamford Public Education Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Center for Family Justice Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Housing Collective Inc | Bridgeport, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
6 of 32 (19%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Boys and Girls Club of Stamford
BGCS STRIVES TO ENABLE ALL YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF THE FAMILIES SERVED IS $25,000; HALF LIVE IN SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS; 95% ARE INDIVIDUALS OF COLOR; HALF ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. 550+ CHILDREN AND TEENS ATTEND BGCS DAILY, PARTICIPATING IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE IMPACT FFC GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE TRANSFORMATION OF BGCS' AFTER-SCHOOL SERVICES BY INTEGRATING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH GATEKEEPER AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS. BGCS WILL EQUIP STAFF THROUGH THE RECOGNIZE, REFER, AND RESPOND MODEL AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. STAFF WILL LEARN TO IDENTIFY SIGNS OF DISTRESS, TO DE-ESCALATE, AND MAKE REFERRALS. FOSTERING A CULTURE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMPATHY THROUGH YALE UNIVERSITY'S RULER MODEL, THIS INITIATIVE WILL IMPACT ALL 3,000 YOUTH THAT BGCS SERVES AND PROVIDE CLINICAL COUNSELING TO 300 CHILDREN AND TEENS PER YEAR. - Filling in the Blanks
AFTER LEARNING THAT FAMILIES WERE SHARING THE WEEKEND MEALS THAT FILLING IN THE BLANKS WAS PROVIDING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, FITB LAUNCHED THE "FRESH FOOD ON THE MOVE" MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM, WHICH CONDUCTS TWO MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS IN NORWALK AND STAMFORD, CT. THIS INITIATIVE SERVES 900 FAMILIES A MONTH, OFFERING GRADE-A QUALITY FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT, MEAT, GRAINS, AND DAIRY, EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO COOK NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT HOME AND EAT TOGETHER. "FRESH FOOD ON THE MOVE CREATES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT SIMILAR TO A FARMERS' MARKET, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND PROVIDING SERVICES RANGING FROM HYGIENE PRODUCTS, WINTER COATS, BOOKS, FLU VACCINES, HEALTH INSURANCE, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AT THE EVENTS, IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD PANTRY. WITH THE IMPACT FFC GRANT, FITB WILL FUND SEVEN NEW MOBILE FOOD PANTRY EVENTS, PROVIDING OVER 175,000 POUNDS OF FRESH FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. - Catholic Academy of Bridgeport
CAB'S ST. RAPHAEL CAMPUS, LOCATED IN ONE OF THE MOST DENSE AND VIOLENT NEIGHBORHOODS IN BRIDGEPORT ("THE HOLLOW"), EDUCATES 243 PREK THROUGH 3RD GRADERS. 43% OF THE STUDENTS ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, AND MOST SPEND 10 HOURS PER DAY ON CAMPUS BEFORE GOING HOME TO SMALL MULTI-FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO SAFE OUTDOOR SPACES. THROUGH THE HAPPY HOLLOW OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER, CAB WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDENT BODY. THE CHILDREN WILL BENEFIT FROM SENSORY PLAY AREAS, AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, AGE-APPROPRIATE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, AND A SPORTS COURT FOR TEAMWORK, SOCIAL PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND GROSS MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT. THE HAPPY HOLLOW CENTER WILL ALSO HOST A SUMMER CAMP TO SUPPORT YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING. - The Center for Empowerment and Education
CEE'S PREVENTION AND TRAINING SERVICES INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE AND TEACHES SKILLS THAT HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF BECOMING VULNERABLE TO ASSAULT AND PREDATORY BEHAVIOR. THEIR PREVENTION EDUCATION ADDRESSES TOPICS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE DELIVERY, EMPOWERS STUDENTS, AND EDUCATES THEM ABOUT BULLYING, RESPECT, BOUNDARIES, BODY SAFETY, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. BY SUPPORTING PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS SURROUNDING THESE TOPICS, CEE ACTS BEFORE THE VIOLENCE CAN MANIFEST. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2023, CEE HAS PROVIDED OVER 600 PROGRAMS IMPACTING 13,000 PARTICIPANTS. WITH THE IMPACT FFC GRANT, CEE WILL BE ABLE TO ATTAIN THE GOAL OF PROVIDING PROGRAMMING TO 100% OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOLS WHILE ALSO INCREASING OUTREACH AND TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY. - New Reach
NEW REACH WILL EXPAND ITS EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES IN THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT BY HIRING AN ADDITIONAL CASE WORKER. BY COMBINING HIGH-QUALITY SOCIAL WORK WITH LEVERAGED LEGAL SERVICES, NEW REACH EXPECTS TO SERVE ANNUALLY UP TO 25 ADDITIONAL HOUSEHOLDS, WHICH TYPICALLY CONSIST OF SINGLE WOMEN OF COLOR WITH TWO OR THREE CHILDREN LIVING IN LOW-INCOME HOUSING. THESE FAMILIES WILL AVERT EVICTION, OBTAIN LEGAL REPRESENTATION, GAIN ACCESS TO ENTITLED BENEFITS, AND RECEIVE NECESSARY HEALTHCARE. - Nourish Bridgeport
NOURISH WILL EXPAND ITS INDOOR HYDROPONIC URBAN FARM, CURRENTLY A PILOT PROJECT, LOCATED IN A 5,000 FT WAREHOUSE. WITH THE PURCHASE OF TEN GROWING RIGS AND THREE FARM RIGS, NOURISH WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO GROW THE EQUIVALENT OF SIX ACRES OF FRESH VEGETABLES CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE PRODUCE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO 30 LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND EIGHT FARMERS MARKETS VIA A NEW REFRIGERATED TRUCK. THIS INDOOR FARM IS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN COMBATTING FOOD INSECURITY AND HUNGER ACROSS THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT.
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 21 of 32 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $272,000 | $20,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | $264,000 | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | $281,000 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | 24 | $460,000 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
98% of its giving went to organizations in Connecticut. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $20,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Connecticut.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Impact 100 Fairfield County's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 24 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 7666, Greenwich, CT, 06836.
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