Helen & Sidney Witty Foundation

EIN 20-0180760 · CT · NTEE B82

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in NY, CT, RI +5
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Helen & Sidney Witty Foundation based in CT paid 19 grants totaling $42K to 19 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $75 to $10K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included WESTCHESTER LAND TR, BROWN UNIV GIFTS, and FRIENDS OF MICHAEL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$824,881
Giving (latest yr)
$42,016
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
19
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Westchester Land Tr$10,000
  • Brown Univ Gifts$6,000
  • Friends of Michael$5,000
  • Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation$2,500
  • St Francis Hospital$2,500

Where grants went

  • New York$14,565 · 7 grants
  • Connecticut$12,500 · 5 grants
  • Rhode Island$6,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$4,000 · 2 grants
  • North Carolina$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Missouri$1,451 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

Westchester Land Tr
Bedford Hills, NY
Unrestricted Grant
$10,000
Brown Univ Gifts
Providence, RI
Unrestricted Grant
$6,000
Friends of Michael
East Hartford, CT
Unrestricted Grant
$5,000
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
Bloomfield, CT
Unrestricted Grant
$2,500
St Francis Hospital
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted Grant
$2,500
The V Foundation
Cary, NC
Unrestricted Grant
$2,000
The Bushnell Center
Hartford, CT
Unrestricted Grant
$2,000
Naral
Washington, DC
Unrestricted Grant
$2,000
Planned Parenthood of Sne
New York, NY
Unrestricted Grant
$2,000
Publicolor
New York, NY
Unrestricted Grant
$2,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Unrestricted Grant
$2,000
Kma Foundation
Chesterfield, MO
Unrestricted Grant
$1,451

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Helen & Sidney Witty Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Helen & Sidney Witty Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Helen & Sidney Witty Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $42K. Individual grants ranged from $75 to $10K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include WESTCHESTER LAND TR, BROWN UNIV GIFTS, FRIENDS OF MICHAEL, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Helen & Sidney Witty Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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