Saxe Foundation Inc

EIN 06-6037207 · CT

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in CT, NH, NY +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Saxe Foundation Inc based in CT paid 14 grants totaling $101.5K to 14 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $25K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included ST ALOYSIUS, NEW CANAAN MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY, and DARTMOUTH ENDOWMENT. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$225,559
Giving (latest yr)
$101,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
14
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
14
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • St Aloysius$25,000
  • New Canaan Museum & Historical Society$22,500
  • Dartmouth Endowment$17,000
  • Dartmouth Athletics$12,000
  • New Canaan Community Foundation$10,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$63,500 · 8 grants
  • New Hampshire$32,500 · 4 grants
  • New York$5,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (14)

St Aloysius
New Canaan, CT
General Operating Support
$25,000
New Canaan Museum & Historical Society
New Canaan, CT
General Operating Support
$22,500
Dartmouth Endowment
Hanover, NH
General Operating Support
$17,000
Dartmouth Athletics
Hanover, NH
General Operating Support
$12,000
New Canaan Community Foundation
New Canaan, CT
General Operating Support
$10,000
Blood Cancer United
New York, NY
General Operating Support
$5,000
Dartmouth College Fund
Hanover, NH
General Operating Support
$3,000
Canterbury School
New Milford, CT
General Operating Support
$3,000
New Canaan Land Trust
New Canaan, CT
General Operating Support
$1,000
Friends of New Canaan Hockey
New Canaan, CT
General Operating Support
$1,000
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC
General Operating Support
$500
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Greenwich, CT
General Operating Support
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Saxe Foundation Inc 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, Saxe Foundation Inc reported 14 itemized grants totaling $101.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $25K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include ST ALOYSIUS, NEW CANAAN MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY, DARTMOUTH ENDOWMENT, among 14 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Saxe Foundation Inc 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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