Oaklawn Foundation

EIN 13-6127896 · CT

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in CT, NY, NC +10
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Oaklawn Foundation based in CT paid 60 grants totaling $1.1M to 60 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $65.5K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included THE HILL SCHOOL, COLBY COLLEGE, and WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$16,795,448
Giving (latest yr)
$1,121,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
60
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
60
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Hill School$65,500
  • Colby College$50,000
  • Wake Forest University$50,000
  • Kids IN Crisis$45,000
  • Mount Dora Christian Academy & Children's Home$45,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$588,250 · 34 grants
  • New York$98,500 · 5 grants
  • North Carolina$90,000 · 2 grants
  • Florida$85,000 · 3 grants
  • Pennsylvania$67,500 · 2 grants
  • Vermont$62,000 · 5 grants

Grants Paid (60)

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
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
Kids IN Crisis
Cos Cob, CT
Kic Educational Services 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
Domus Kids Inc
Stamford, CT
Domus Knights 2025 Grant
$35,000
Choate-rosemary Hall
Wallingford, CT
2025 Grant Scholarship Fund and Director's Grant to 501C Organization
$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

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

In its most recent filing, Oaklawn Foundation reported 60 itemized grants totaling $1.1M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $65.5K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include THE HILL SCHOOL, COLBY COLLEGE, WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY, among 60 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Oaklawn Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Oaklawn Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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