The Quidditch Foundation (Sheila J. Clancy Trust) directs most of its giving to health care institutions, faith-based social services, and local independent and parochial schools in Connecticut, especially in the Fairfield/Bridgeport–New Haven region. Grants skew toward operating or general support for hospitals, Catholic charities, youth-serving organizations and private/preparatory schools, with several mid- to large-size grants that indicate a preference for established institutions. The foundation mixes local community needs (hospitals, Boys & Girls Club, Project Main Street) with occasional support for national child-focused work.
Quidditch Foundation Inc Sheila J Clancy Trustee gave two separate $100,000 grants in the latest filings, one to Yale New Haven Hospital in 2024 and another to Yale New Have Hospital in 2025. That level sits above the foundation’s typical grant range and points to a pattern of sizable support for established institutions. The foundation’s recent giving also includes $75,000 to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County and $51,000 to Education and Hope, showing that its work reaches both social service providers and education-related nonprofits. Across the recent grants list, the foundation supports hospitals, faith-based service organizations, youth-serving groups, and schools, with most grants concentrated in Connecticut. The grants are directed to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations for their exempt purposes, and the mix includes operating-style support and program-aligned funding. Fairfield, Bridgeport, New Haven, Norwalk, and other Connecticut communities appear repeatedly, alongside a smaller number of grants to organizations in Vermont, New York, and Pennsylvania. The overall pattern is regional, but the largest grants are reserved for institutions with broader community roles, especially in health care and child-focused service delivery.
Health care is a clear part of the foundation’s giving. It awarded $100,000 to Yale New Haven Hospital in 2024 and another $40,000 to Bridgeport Hospital Foundation in 2025, both in Connecticut. The grant list also includes $10,000 to Norma Pfriem Breast Center in Bridgeport. Education and youth development appear in several forms. The foundation gave $45,000 to Catholic Academy of Bridgeport, $30,000 to Fairfield Country Day School, and $45,000 to Wakeman Boys and Girls Club in Fairfield. It also supported New Beginnings Academy in Bridgeport with $12,500. Faith-based and social-service organizations are another recurring lane. Catholic Charities of Fairfield County received $75,000, while St Pius X Parish in Fairfield received $15,000. The foundation also supported Operation Hope in Fairfield with $15,000, indicating attention to community-based service providers as well as schools and hospitals.
Typical grant size is modest, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $10,000. At the same time, the foundation makes occasional larger awards that sit well above that middle range. The recent record shows repeated support for some recipients across years, including Yale New Haven Hospital, Save the Children, Fairfield Country Day School, Education and Hope, and Suffield Academy. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation is a private grantmaker that does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants are made to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations for exempt purposes.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, mid-to-large discretionary grants to a mix of regional institutions and recurring beneficiaries; the foundation makes fewer, meaningful awards rather than many small gifts, with both repeat grantees and a geographic focus on Fairfield/New Haven County CT.
Notable grantees: Yale New Haven Hospital, Save the Children, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Wakeman Boys and Girls Club, Bridgeport Hospital Foundation
Giving is heavily concentrated in Connecticut, which accounts for 60% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Fairfield, Bridgeport, New Haven, and Norwalk appear repeatedly among recipient locations, with additional Connecticut gifts reaching Southport, Pomfret, and Suffield. Outside Connecticut, grants went to organizations in New York, Vermont, and Pennsylvania. All recorded recipient-country activity is in the United States.
The recent grants show support for hospitals and health care institutions, Catholic charities and parishes, youth-serving organizations, and independent or preparatory schools. Examples include Yale New Haven Hospital, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Wakeman Boys and Girls Club, and Fairfield Country Day School.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards: p25 is $2,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent filings also show larger exceptions, including several awards of $45,000, $75,000, and $100,000.
Connecticut is the top state by grant count and receives 60% of the foundation’s grants. Recipient cities that appear repeatedly include Fairfield, Bridgeport, New Haven, and Norwalk.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeated support for Yale New Haven Hospital, Save the Children, Fairfield Country Day School, Education and Hope, and Suffield Academy across 2024 and 2025.
Grants are made to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations for their exempt purposes. The pattern includes operating-style support and program-aligned funding, rather than gifts to individuals or program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YALE NEW HAVE HOSPITAL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $75,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| EDUCATION AND HOPE | NORWALK, CT | $51,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WAKEMAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | FAIRFIELD, CT | $45,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $45,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $40,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FAIRFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | FAIRFIELD, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TRUE NORTH EVOLUTION | WAITSFIELD, VT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SUFFIELD ACADEMY | SUFFIELD, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TEAM WOOFGANG | FAIRFIELD, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE RECTORY SCHOOL | POMFRET, CT | $19,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST PIUS X PARISH | FAIRFIELD, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL | NORWALK, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UVM FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CARDINAL SHEHAN CENTER | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| OPERATION HOPE | FAIRFIELD, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEW BEGINNINGS ACADEMY | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $12,500 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SUFFIELD ACADEMY | SUFFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THOMAS MERTON CENTER | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THOMAS MERTON CENTER | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN IT EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WAKEMAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | FAIRFIELD, CT | $8,500 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FIRST SERVE BRIDGEPORT | HAMDEN, CT | $7,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FIRST SERVE BRIDGEPORT | HAMDEN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NORMA PFREIM BREAST CENTER | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MERCY LEARNING CENTER | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SHEPHERDS INC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MERCY LEARNING CENTER | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL | NORWALK, CT | $4,115 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SOUTHPORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | SOUTHPORT, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHATHAM ORPHEUM THEATER | CHATHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHATHAM POLICE ASSOCIATION | CHATHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHATHAM FIRE ASSOCIATION | CHATHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHATHAM POLICE ASSOCIATION | CHATHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ELDREDGE LIBRARY | CHATHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHATHAM FIRE ASSOCIATION | CHATHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHAPEL OF THE SNOWS | STRATTON, VT | $500 | 2025 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PROJECT MAIN STREET | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RECTORY SCHOOL | POMFRET, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FAIRFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | FAIRFIELD, CT | $21,500 | 2024 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PEQUOT LIBRARY | SOUTHPOT, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| EDUCATION AND HOPE | NORWALK, CT | $12,500 | 2024 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NEW BEGINNINGS FAMILY ACADEMY | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHESTER COUNTY FOOD BANK | EXTON, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHATHAM ORPHEUM THEATRE | CHATHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NORMA PFRIEM BREAST CENTER | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE |
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$100,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
YALE NEW HAVE HOSPITAL
$100,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
EDUCATION AND HOPE
$51,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CATHOLIC ACADEMY OF BRIDGEPORT
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
FAIRFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$30,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TRUE NORTH EVOLUTION
$25,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$25,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
SUFFIELD ACADEMY
$25,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TEAM WOOFGANG
$20,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE RECTORY SCHOOL
$19,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST PIUS X PARISH
$15,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
$15,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CARDINAL SHEHAN CENTER
$15,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
OPERATION HOPE
$15,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEW BEGINNINGS ACADEMY
$12,500TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
SUFFIELD ACADEMY
$10,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
THOMAS MERTON CENTER
$10,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
FIRST SERVE BRIDGEPORT
$7,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
FIRST SERVE BRIDGEPORT
$5,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
NORMA PFREIM BREAST CENTER
$5,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
MERCY LEARNING CENTER
$5,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
$4,115TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
SOUTHPORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$2,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHATHAM ORPHEUM THEATER
$1,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHATHAM POLICE ASSOCIATION
$1,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHATHAM FIRE ASSOCIATION
$1,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHATHAM POLICE ASSOCIATION
$1,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
ELDREDGE LIBRARY
$1,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHATHAM FIRE ASSOCIATION
$1,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHAPEL OF THE SNOWS
$500TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
RECTORY SCHOOL
$25,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
FAIRFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$21,500TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
PEQUOT LIBRARY
$20,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
EDUCATION AND HOPE
$12,500TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
NEW BEGINNINGS FAMILY ACADEMY
$10,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHATHAM ORPHEUM THEATRE
$10,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
NORMA PFRIEM BREAST CENTER
$10,000TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE