The Kaman Foundation Inc

EIN 06-1386119 · CT

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in CT, NM, TX +5
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The Kaman Foundation Inc based in CT paid 19 grants totaling $614.1K to 19 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $100K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included ELIZABETH PARK CONSERVANCY, OUTPOST PRODUCTIONS INC, and AUSTIN CLASSICAL GUITAR. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$8,220,062
Giving (latest yr)
$614,128
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
19
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Elizabeth Park Conservancy$100,000
  • Outpost Productions Inc$95,000
  • Austin Classical Guitar$60,000
  • Hartford Public Library$44,778
  • Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation$35,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$259,778 · 7 grants
  • New Mexico$120,000 · 2 grants
  • Texas$90,000 · 3 grants
  • California$85,000 · 3 grants
  • Colorado$29,350 · 1 grant
  • North Carolina$20,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

Elizabeth Park Conservancy
West Hartford, CT
General Support
$100,000
Outpost Productions Inc
Albuquerque, NM
General Support
$95,000
Austin Classical Guitar
Austin, TX
General Support
$60,000
Hartford Public Library
Hartford, CT
General Support
$44,778
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
Bloomfield, CT
General Support
$35,000
LA Artcore
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$30,000
The Jazz Bakery
Beverly Hills, CA
General Support
$30,000
Overland Mountain Bike Association
Fort Collins, CO
General Support
$29,350
Art Division
Los Angeles, CA
General Support
$25,000
University of Hartford - Laurel Kaman Scholarship Fund
West Hartford, CT
General Support
$25,000
University of Hartford - Helen Kaman Scholarship Fund
West Hartford, CT
General Support
$25,000
University of Hartford - Charles Kaman Scholarship Fund
West Hartford, CT
General Support
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Kaman 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, The Kaman Foundation Inc reported 19 itemized grants totaling $614.1K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $100K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include ELIZABETH PARK CONSERVANCY, OUTPOST PRODUCTIONS INC, AUSTIN CLASSICAL GUITAR, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

The Kaman 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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