The Kitchings Family Foundation concentrates on general operating support for regional cultural institutions, ocean and coastal conservation, and community health and family services, with a particular geographic emphasis on New England (CT/RI/MA) and Florida. They favor arts organizations (museums, jazz and performing arts), marine/environmental nonprofits, public media, and reproductive and community health providers, typically supporting organizations with sustained unrestricted support rather than project-specific funding. Many grantees are long-standing local institutions (museums, Audubon/land & water protection groups, hospitals and community foundations), indicating a preference for established nonprofits that anchor regional civic life. Grants are commonly repeated to the same organizations, suggesting multi-year or phased support relationships.
Kitchings Family Foundation repeatedly backs established institutions with general operating support, and one of its clearest signatures is sustained funding for Mystic Seaport Museum Inc in Mystic, Connecticut. The museum appears at $115,000 in 2024 and again at $115,000 in 2025, alongside other support for Mystic Museum of Art in Mystic and The Dr Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship in New London. That pattern points to a funder that values continuity and core support rather than isolated project grants. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s giving reaches cultural organizations, coastal and marine conservation groups, public media, reproductive health advocates, community foundations, and local health institutions. Named recipients include WBUR, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Abortion Care Network, and the Community Foundation of Eastern Ct. The overall picture is of a family foundation supporting regional civic infrastructure through recurring grants to organizations that anchor arts, environmental work, health services, and community life. Its support is national in scope, but the recent record shows a strong concentration in New England, especially Connecticut, with additional grants in Florida and other states.
In maritime and coastal conservation, the foundation gave $100,000 to Oceana Inc for general operating support and $90,000 to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society for general operating support. It also supported Quebec Labrador Foundation with $75,000 in 2024 and $70,000 in 2023, again as general operating support, alongside a $70,000 grant to Ct River Fdn - Steamboat Dock. Cultural funding is another visible thread: Mystic Museum of Art received $100,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2024, both for general operating support, while Mystic Seaport Museum Inc received repeated grants of $115,000 and $75,000. Public media appears as well, with WBUR (Trustees of Boston University) receiving $100,000 in 2024, $75,000 in 2023, and $65,000 in 2025.
Recent grants cluster around core operating support, with a typical size of $10,000 at the 25th percentile, a median of $15,000, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The published top-grant list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Mystic Seaport Museum Inc, Mystic Museum of Art, Abortion Care Network, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Quebec Labrador Foundation, and WBUR. That repeat pattern aligns with a multi-year support style rather than one-time project funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments.
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$29.9M
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$4.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in CT.
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Predominantly repeated, unrestricted general operating grants to mid-size regional institutions—many recipients receive multiple (often three) grants—showing a steady, concentrated portfolio that favors renewing support for established grantees across conservation, arts, health, and civic sectors.
Notable grantees: Mystic Seaport Museum, The Everglades Foundation, WBUR (Trustees of Boston University), Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Connecticut Audubon Society
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States in the provided data, and Connecticut is the most common recipient state by grant count. The New England footprint is visible in New London, Mystic, Middletown, Essex, Fairfield, Stonington, Boston, and Ipswich. Florida recipients also appear, including Key Largo and Ocean Reef. Outside New England and Florida, grants in the recent list reach Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, Pasadena, CA, and San Jose, CA.
The recent grants point to general operating support for cultural institutions, marine and coastal conservation groups, public media, reproductive health organizations, and local health or community anchors. Examples in the data include Mystic Seaport Museum Inc, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, WBUR, Abortion Care Network, and the Community Foundation of Eastern Ct.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows larger operating grants, including $185,000 to the Community Foundation of Eastern Ct and $120,000 to Middlesex Hospital.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Mystic Seaport Museum Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Mystic Museum of Art in 2024 and 2025; Abortion Care Network in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and WBUR in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support relationships.
Connecticut is the top state by grant count. The recent grants list places many awards in New London, Mystic, Middletown, Essex, Fairfield, and Stonington, with additional recipients in Boston, Ipswich, Key Largo, Washington, DC, Alexandria, Pasadena, and San Jose.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals, so its grantmaking is directed to organizations rather than people.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM INC | MYSTIC, CT | $184,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MULTIDISCIPLINNARY ASSOC FOR PSYCHEDELIC | SAN JOSE, CA | $120,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATOIN SOCIETY | WOODBRIDGE, VA | $105,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ABORTION CARE NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WBUR(TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY) | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WILLIAMS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | NEW LONDON, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| QUEBEC LABRADOR FOUNDATION | IPSWICH, MA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR SCHOLARSH | NEW LONDON, CT | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY | FAIRFIELD, CT | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GARDE ARTS CENTER INC | NEW LONDON, CT | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED | HARTFORD, CT | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHERN NE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CT | NEW LONDON, CT | $56,578 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAFE FUTURES INC | NEW LONDON, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOUNDATION FOR DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS ATTNMS ABIGAIL GRUBB | SALEM, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAVE THE SOUND ATTNMRS WILLOW SIRCH | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PINE POINT SCHOOL INC | STONINGTON, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CT RIVER FDN - STEAMBOAT DOCK | ESSEX, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OCEANA INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART | MYSTIC, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIVEWELL FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY OF SE CONNECTICUT | NEW LONDON, CT | $42,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE ANA GRACE PROJECT | NEWTOWN, CT | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER | MYSTIC, CT | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING | OLD LYME, CT | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL ATTNMRS DONNA SHRIVES | MEMPHIS, TN | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OCEAN REEF MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | KEY LARGO, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EUGENE ONEIL MEMORIAL THEATER CENTER | WATERFORD, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OCEAN REEF CHAPEL FOUNDATION INC | KEY LARGO, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHORELINE SOUP KITCHENS & PANTRIES INC | ESSEX, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NETHERLAND-AMERICA FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEWPORT FESTIVALS FOUNDATION | NEWPORT, RI | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PROTESTANT CONGREGATION OF OCEAN REEF IN | KEY LARGO, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STONINGTON COMMUNITY ROWING INC | STONINGTON, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE ARC EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC | NORWICH, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JAZZREACH PERFORMING ART & EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC ATTNMS NATALIE NACHIMSON | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE ATTNMRS LENDRIA GLASS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER CONSERVANCY ATTN MR BRETT MORRISON | GREENFIELD, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UMKC FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EXPRESSIONES CULTURAL CENTER INC | NEW LONDON, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LA GRUA CENTER | STONINGTON, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STANFORD DAILY PUBLISHING CORP ATTNMS CLAIRE WANG | STANFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM INC
$184,000GENERAL OPERATING
MULTIDISCIPLINNARY ASSOC FOR PSYCHEDELIC
$120,000GENERAL OPERATING
SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATOIN SOCIETY
$105,000GENERAL OPERATING
WBUR(TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
WILLIAMS MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR SCHOLARSH
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY
$70,000GENERAL OPERATING
GARDE ARTS CENTER INC
$70,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARTISTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHERN NE
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOUNDATION FOR DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS ATTNMS ABIGAIL GRUBB
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAVE THE SOUND ATTNMRS WILLOW SIRCH
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
PINE POINT SCHOOL INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
CT RIVER FDN - STEAMBOAT DOCK
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
LIVEWELL FOUNDATION
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE ANA GRACE PROJECT
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL ATTNMRS DONNA SHRIVES
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
NEWPORT FESTIVALS FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
PROTESTANT CONGREGATION OF OCEAN REEF IN
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
ELLIS MARSALIS CENTER FOR MUSIC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE ARC EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
JAZZREACH PERFORMING ART & EDUCATION
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
CONNECTICUT RIVER CONSERVANCY ATTN MR BRETT MORRISON
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
EXPRESSIONES CULTURAL CENTER INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
LA GRUA CENTER
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
STANFORD DAILY PUBLISHING CORP ATTNMS CLAIRE WANG
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING