The Anderson-Paffard Foundation concentrates its philanthropy almost entirely on a single local religious congregation: Noank Baptist Church in New London, CT. All recorded grants (three gifts totaling $367,500) support the church’s exempt/religious purposes, indicating the foundation primarily funds faith-based local community and congregational operations rather than a diverse set of charities. This pattern suggests a close relationship with the church—either as a principal beneficiary or as an institutional partner for community-oriented religious work.
Highly concentrated: all giving is directed to one repeat grantee (three grants to the same church), indicating targeted, sizeable support for a single beneficiary rather than diversified or one-off grants.
Notable grantees: Noank Baptist Church
Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc’s largest recorded gifts go to Noank Baptist Church, with two $85,000 grants in 2025 following $144,500 in 2023 and $138,000 in 2024. That repeated pattern shows a funder closely tied to one congregation rather than a broad, issue-diverse portfolio. The foundation’s giving also reaches nearby institutions in New London, Groton, Mystic, and surrounding towns, but the church remains the clear anchor of its recent philanthropy. Beyond that core relationship, the foundation has supported a mix of local organizations that serve education, preservation, family support, and community life. Recent recipients include The Williams School, Groton Open Space Association, Safe Futures Inc, Mystic Seaport Museum, and Planned Parenthood in New London. The repeated support for some of these groups across multiple years suggests the foundation favors sustained local relationships over one-time grants. Its grantmaking appears centered on exempt-purpose support for organizations in southeastern Connecticut, with most recorded gifts staying within the state.
Religious support is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent giving. Three recorded grants to Noank Baptist Church — $144,500 in 2023, $138,000 in 2024, and two $85,000 grants in 2025 — point to ongoing support for a single congregation’s exempt purpose. The foundation also backs education and cultural institutions. In 2025 it gave $25,000 to The Williams School in New London, and it supported Mystic Seaport Museum with $15,000 in 2025, $12,000 in 2024, and $12,000 in 2023. Community and family services appear as another thread. Safe Futures Inc received $15,000 and $10,000 gifts in New London, while Always Home Inc in Mystic received $10,000 in 2025 and $6,000 in 2024. Preservation and local civic memory also show up through Groton Open Space Association and Noank Historical Society.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s biggest awards: p25 is $3,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $6,500. The recent record includes both small grants and a few much larger commitments, especially to the same congregation over multiple years. That repeated pattern points to ongoing support rather than isolated transactions. The foundation is structured as a private foundation and does not make grants to individuals or program-related investments. The available record shows grants only to U.S. recipients, with most gifts concentrated in Connecticut.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $7K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$7K
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Giving is heavily concentrated in Connecticut, which accounts for 90% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Groton, New London, Mystic, Norwich, Mansfield Center, and Hamden. The highest-volume locations cluster around southeastern Connecticut, especially New London and Groton. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with no recorded grants outside the United States.
The midpoint gift is $5,000, with a p25 of $3,000 and a p75 of $6,500. The recent record also includes larger, recurring awards to the same church, but most grants sit in the low-thousands to mid-thousands range.
Recent grants show support for a Baptist congregation, education, open space and historic preservation, family services, and cultural institutions. Examples include The Williams School, Groton Open Space Association, Safe Futures Inc, Mystic Seaport Museum, and Noank Historical Society.
Connecticut is the top state by grant count, accounting for 90% of grants. The recipient cities most visible in the recent record are Groton, New London, and Mystic, all in southeastern Connecticut.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grant record is entirely to organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noank Baptist Church | Groton, CT | $85,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Noank Baptist Church | Groton, CT | $85,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| The Williams School | New London, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Groton Open Space Association | Groton, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Planned Parenthood | New London, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Planned Parenthood | New London, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Safe Futures Inc | New London, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Safe Futures Inc | New London, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Natchaug Hospital | Mansfield Center, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Madonna Place | Norwich, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Always Home Inc | Mystic, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| CT Trust for Historic Preservation | Hamden, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Conservation Research Foundation | Lawrence, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Eastern Conn Symphony Orchestra | New London, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Mystic Chamber Music | Mystic, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Groton Open Space Association | Groton, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Mystic Noank Library | Mystic, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| United Way of Southeastern Connecti | Gales Ferry, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Visiting Nurses Association of SE C | Waterford, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Mystic Arts Center | Mystic, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| CT Trust for Historic Preservation | Hamden, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| United Way of Southeastern Connecti | Gales Ferry, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Riverfront Children's Center | Groton, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Mystic Noank Library | Mystic, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Natchaug Hospital | Mansfield Center, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Visiting Nurses Association of SE C | Waterford, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Madonna Place | Norwich, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Connecticut Lyric Opera | New London, CT | $4,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Connecticut Lyric Opera | New London, CT | $4,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Lower Mystic Cemetary Association | Mystic, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Always Home Inc | Mystic, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Lower Mystic Cemetary Association | Mystic, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| New London Community Meal Center | New London, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| New London Community Meal Center | New London, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Salt Marsh Opera | Stonington, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Noank Historical Society | Groton, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Noank Historical Society | Groton, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Salt Marsh Opera | Stonington, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Mystic Chamber Music | Mystic, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Mystic Arts Center | Mystic, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Noank Baptist Church | Groton, CT | $138,000 | 2024 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Planned Parenthood | New London, CT | $15,000 | 2024 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Groton Open Space Association | Groton, CT | $12,000 | 2024 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic, CT | $12,000 | 2024 | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
Noank Baptist Church
$85,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Noank Baptist Church
$85,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
The Williams School
$25,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Groton Open Space Association
$25,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Mystic Seaport Museum
$15,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Planned Parenthood
$15,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Planned Parenthood
$15,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Safe Futures Inc
$15,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Mystic Seaport Museum
$15,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Safe Futures Inc
$15,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Natchaug Hospital
$10,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Madonna Place
$10,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Always Home Inc
$10,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
CT Trust for Historic Preservation
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Conservation Research Foundation
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Eastern Conn Symphony Orchestra
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Mystic Chamber Music
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Groton Open Space Association
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Mystic Noank Library
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
United Way of Southeastern Connecti
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Visiting Nurses Association of SE C
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Mystic Arts Center
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
CT Trust for Historic Preservation
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
United Way of Southeastern Connecti
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Riverfront Children's Center
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Mystic Noank Library
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Natchaug Hospital
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Visiting Nurses Association of SE C
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Madonna Place
$5,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Connecticut Lyric Opera
$4,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Connecticut Lyric Opera
$4,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Lower Mystic Cemetary Association
$3,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Always Home Inc
$3,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Lower Mystic Cemetary Association
$3,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
New London Community Meal Center
$3,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
New London Community Meal Center
$3,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Salt Marsh Opera
$3,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Noank Historical Society
$3,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Noank Historical Society
$3,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Salt Marsh Opera
$3,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Metropolitan Opera
$2,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Metropolitan Opera
$2,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Smith College
$2,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Smith College
$2,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Mystic Chamber Music
$1,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Mystic Arts Center
$1,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Noank Baptist Church
$138,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Planned Parenthood
$15,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Groton Open Space Association
$12,000Exempt Purpose of Donee
Mystic Seaport Museum
$12,000Exempt Purpose of Donee