The Suzanne McGraw Foundation concentrates large, unrestricted gifts to a small set of repeat grantees, with a clear emphasis on local community institutions, higher education, environmental restoration, and animal welfare. Grants are often multi-million-dollar and labeled for general charitable purposes, suggesting flexible support rather than tightly restricted program funding. The foundation shows both a strong local Stamford/Jewish community focus and an interest in national/international causes (higher ed and wildlife conservation).
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of repeat grantees; most grants are unrestricted/for general purposes and split between local community institutions and larger national/international organizations.
Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc. is marked by repeated, large current-use gifts to a small circle of grantees, especially in Stamford and nearby Fairfield County. The clearest local anchor is the Jewish Community Center of Stamford, which received $1,228,268 in 2023 and $1,218,791 in 2024, followed by $702,544 in 2025. Another recurring relationship is with Mill River Collaborative in Stamford, which received $716,461 in 2023, $699,422 in 2024, and $199,808 in 2025. Those awards suggest a pattern of sustained support rather than one-time project grants. The foundation also extends beyond local community institutions into higher education and animal welfare, including major support for the University of Pennsylvania and the International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. Across the recent grants list, the purpose language is consistent: current use for general charitable purposes. That makes the foundation’s giving read as flexible backing for organizations already in its orbit, with especially strong attention to Jewish communal life, regional civic institutions, and selected national or international nonprofits.
Jewish community services are a central thread in the foundation’s recent grants. The Jewish Community Center of Stamford received $1,228,268 in 2023, $1,218,791 in 2024, and $702,544 in 2025, all for current use and general charitable purposes. Regional civic and environmental work appears in the grant to Mill River Collaborative, which was given $716,461 in 2023 and $699,422 in 2024 for the same broad purpose. The foundation also supports higher education through large gifts to the University of Pennsylvania, including $1,414,952 in 2024 and $903,656 in 2025. Animal welfare is another recurring area: International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc. received $582,304 in 2023 and $580,755 in 2024.
Typical gifts are sizeable: the 25th percentile is $50,477, the median is $100,684, and the 75th percentile is $547,133. The recent record shows a repeat-grantee pattern, with several organizations appearing in multiple years rather than receiving single awards. The grants are structured as current-use support for general charitable purposes, which points to flexible funding rather than tightly designated project grants. The foundation is a private foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$2.9M
$35.1M
$6.9M
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $50K and $547K, with a median of $101K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$101K
75th Percentile
$547K
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Notable grantees: Jewish Community Center of Stamford, University of Pennsylvania, Mill River Collaborative, International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc
Giving is strongly concentrated in Connecticut, which accounts for 73% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Stamford appears repeatedly through the Jewish Community Center of Stamford and Mill River Collaborative, while Norwalk shows up through Star Foundation Inc, Open Doors, and The Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk Inc. Darien also appears through Noroton Presbyterian Church and Darien Public Library. Outside Connecticut, grants in the recent list went to Philadelphia, Table Mesa, Denver, Clovis, and Yarmouth Port, all in the United States.
Recent grants go to Jewish community services, a regional environmental collaborative, higher education, animal welfare, and local civic institutions. The recent list includes the Jewish Community Center of Stamford, Mill River Collaborative, the University of Pennsylvania, and the International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc., all funded for current use and general charitable purposes.
The distribution is high-value: the 25th percentile is $50,477, the median is $100,684, and the 75th percentile is $547,133. The recent grants list also includes multi-hundred-thousand-dollar awards and several seven-figure gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the Jewish Community Center of Stamford in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Mill River Collaborative in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and the University of Pennsylvania in 2024 and 2025. The pattern suggests continuing support rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Connecticut receives 73% of grants, and Stamford is especially prominent through multiple repeat grantees. Other Connecticut recipients include Norwalk, Darien, Greenwich, and nearby communities, while all recent grants in the list are to U.S. organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $903,656 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Jewish Community Center of Stamford | Stamford, CT | $702,544 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Family Centers Inc | Greenwich, CT | $425,158 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Mill River Collaborative | Stamford, CT | $199,808 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Star Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | $100,556 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church | Darien, CT | $100,037 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Darien Public Library | Darien, CT | $100,037 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Upstream Education | Table Mesa, CO | $75,028 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| The Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk Inc | Norwalk, CT | $50,019 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Open Doors | Norwalk, CT | $50,019 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Hartley House | Clovis, NM | $50,019 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Odyssey Family Executive Center of South Norwalk Inc | Norwalk, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Abilis | Greenwich, CT | $40,000 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | $5,551 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Star Inc Lighting The Way | Norwalk, CT | $5,122 | 2025 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | $1,414,952 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Jewish Community Center of Stamford | Stamford, CT | $1,218,791 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Mill River Collaborative | Stamford, CT | $699,422 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | $580,755 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Star Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | $404,447 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Family Centers Inc | Greenwich, CT | $394,244 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church | Darien, CT | $101,214 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Darien Public Library | Darien, CT | $101,214 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| The Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk Inc | Norwalk, CT | $50,607 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Upstream Education | Table Mesa, CO | $50,607 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Hartley House | Clovis, NM | $50,607 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Open Doors | Norwalk, CT | $50,607 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Odyssey Family Executive Center of South Norwalk Inc | Norwalk, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Abilis | Greenwich, CT | $40,812 | 2024 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Jewish Community Center of Stamford | Stamford, CT | $1,228,268 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Mill River Collaborative | Stamford, CT | $716,461 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | $582,304 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Star Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | $446,267 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Family Centers Inc | Greenwich, CT | $377,808 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Darien Public Library | Darien, CT | $100,153 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Noroton Presbyterian Church | Darien, CT | $100,153 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Asset Education | Denver, CO | $50,434 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Open Doors | Norwalk, CT | $50,434 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Hartley House | New York, NY | $50,434 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Maritime Aquarium | Norwalk, CT | $50,434 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Abilis | Greenwich, CT | $40,000 | 2023 | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
Jewish Community Center of Stamford
$702,544Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Mill River Collaborative
$199,808Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Star Foundation Inc
$100,556Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Noroton Presbyterian Church
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Darien Public Library
$100,037Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Upstream Education
$75,028Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Open Doors
$50,019Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Hartley House
$50,019Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Odyssey Family Executive Center of South Norwalk Inc
$50,000Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Star Inc Lighting The Way
$5,122Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
University of Pennsylvania
$1,414,952Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Jewish Community Center of Stamford
$1,218,791Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Mill River Collaborative
$699,422Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Star Foundation Inc
$404,447Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Noroton Presbyterian Church
$101,214Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Darien Public Library
$101,214Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Hartley House
$50,607Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Open Doors
$50,607Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Odyssey Family Executive Center of South Norwalk Inc
$50,000Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Jewish Community Center of Stamford
$1,228,268Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Mill River Collaborative
$716,461Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Star Foundation Inc
$446,267Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Darien Public Library
$100,153Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Noroton Presbyterian Church
$100,153Current Use for General Charitable Purposes
Open Doors
$50,434Current Use for General Charitable Purposes