Private foundation · EIN 13-4007198

The Kestrel Foundation

Preselected only

Washington, CT

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543189349103364
Total assets (EOY)$13,670,245
Grants paid$967,100
Typical (median) grant$2,500
Grants listed56
Giving in home state (CT)19%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K32
$5K–$25K22
$25K–$100K1
$100K+1

Smallest $200 · Largest $665,000

Geographic focus

VA
69%
CT
19%
NY
10%
DC
2%
VT
0%
PA
0%
TX
0%
CA
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$386,900$13,855,67161
2024$967,100$13,670,24556

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Cloudbreak IncMCLEAN, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$665,000
Northwest Ct Land ConcervancyKENT, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$42,000
Doctors Without BordersNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Environmental Defense FundNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
UnhcrWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Steep Rock AssociationWASHINGTON DEPOT, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Washington Park FoundationWASHINGTON DEPOT, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
After School Arts ProgramWASHINGTON DEPOT, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Friendly HandsTORRINGTON, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Greenwoods CounselingLITCHFIELD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Jericho ProjectNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Lake Waramaug Task Force IncWARREN, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
PilobolusNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Storm King Art CenterNEW WINDSOR, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Susan B Anthony ProjectTORRINGTON, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Washington Community FundWASHINGTON, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Gunn Memorial LibraryWASHINGTON, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$6,000
Housatonic Valley AssociationCORNWALL BRIDGE, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Madison Sqquare Park Conservancy IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Planned ParenthoodNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Rivers Alliance Of CtLITCHFIELD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Save The ChildrenFAIRFIELD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Washington Ambulance AssociationWASHINGTON DEPOT, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Washington Volunteer Fire DepartmentWASHINGTON DEPOT, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
Connecticut FoodshareWALLINGFORD, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$3,500
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