The Wadsworth Family Foundation concentrates its giving in a small number of large grants focused on basic needs: medical rehabilitation (prosthetics) and affordable housing, with some support for local general charity/social service organizations. Grants are targeted and sizable, often made repeatedly to the same recipients, suggesting long-term relationships with a few mission-driven partners rather than broad, one-off giving. While the foundation is based in Connecticut, several grants support Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Collier County/Florida, indicating at least some geographic interest outside the foundation's home state.
A single $550,100 grant to Dr Mission Team for a prosthetic center shows the Wadsworth Family Foundation’s style: large, targeted gifts to a small set of mission-aligned partners. That pattern appears again in housing, where the foundation has backed Habitat for Humanity affiliates with six-figure and near-six-figure grants, including a $150,000 contribution to Habitat for Humanity Cfc and a $100,000 housing grant to Habitat for Humanity in Fort Lauderdale. The foundation also supports community charities with recurring awards, such as Grace Center Foundation in Naples. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s work centers on basic needs and direct service. Prosthetic services and medical rehabilitation stand out as a defining emphasis, alongside affordable homebuilding and home repair. The recent record also includes youth-serving organizations, churches, arts, rescue groups, and public charities, but these appear at much smaller levels than the core housing and prosthetics commitments. Several recipients show up more than once across the list, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time sponsorships. The foundation’s 2025 file shows continued activity, with multiple grants made in that year to both Connecticut and out-of-state partners.
Medical rehabilitation is the clearest theme in the recent record. The largest grant, $550,100, went to Dr Mission Team for a prosthetic center, and a later $50,000 award to the same organization was labeled community support. Housing is the other major line of giving. Wadsworth Family Foundation gave $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Colliard for home construction and $48,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Stratford, VT for home building. Earlier support also included a $150,000 contribution to Habitat for Humanity Cfc. Community charities and youth services receive smaller but repeated gifts. Grace Center Foundation in Naples received $100,000 for general charity and $75,000 in 2023, while Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nh received $30,000 for youth programs. The foundation also made a $10,000 grant to Masters Manna for public charity work.
Typical grants are clustered at $5,000 and $5,000 median, with a $20,651 p75, which indicates a mix of smaller community grants and larger project awards. The recent list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Dr Mission Team, Habitat for Humanity affiliates, Grace Center Foundation, Equicenter, and Masters Manna. That repetition points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a private family foundation, and its grant programs allow both operating and project support. Requests are reviewed quarterly in at least several of the listed programs, and unsolicited requests are accepted.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $21K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$21K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small slate of repeat grantees; funding split heavily between one major medical/mission partner and multiple Habitat for Humanity affiliates, with occasional support for local general charities.
Notable grantees: DR MISSION TEAM, Habitat for Humanity (national / affiliate network), Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Grace Center Foundation
Grantmaking is concentrated in Connecticut, which accounts for 70% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Wallingford appears often, including grants to Dr Mission Team, Wallingford Symphony Orchestra, PNA Lodge #513, Masters Manna, Mission 818, and Autism Services & Resources. Outside Connecticut, recent grants also reached Naples and East Naples in Florida, plus Fort Lauderdale, Greenville, Kokomo, Castle Rock, Loxahatchee Groves, Honeoye Falls, Eugene, and Stratford, VT. All recent grants in the file went to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on prosthetic services and medical rehabilitation, affordable housing and home repair, and community charities. It also includes youth services, church support, arts, rescue groups, and public charities, with several awards tied to direct service and project-specific work.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile and median, with a $20,651 75th percentile. The recent list also shows much larger project gifts, including six-figure awards for prosthetics and housing.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Dr Mission Team, Habitat for Humanity affiliates, Grace Center Foundation, Equicenter, and Masters Manna. That pattern suggests continuing relationships with selected partners.
Yes. The listed general grant programs accept unsolicited requests, and several say requests are reviewed quarterly. The foundation also offers operating and project support for qualified tax-exempt organizations.
Connecticut is the top state by grant count, and 70% of grants went to recipients in Connecticut. Wallingford appears frequently among recipient cities, alongside other Connecticut locations such as Bridgeport, New Haven, Wethersfield, Meriden, and Killingworth.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Wadsworth Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a qualified tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. IRS or the equivalent designation in another country. Applicants should demonstrate competent management, a history of delivering results, reasonable overhead levels, and plans that promote beneficiary self-sufficiency.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed quarterly (ongoing review policy).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | HOUSING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIARD | EAST NAPLES, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | HOME CONST |
| GRACE CENTER FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITY |
| DR MISSION TEAM | WALLINGFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | STRATFORD, VT | $48,000 | 2025 | HOME BUILDING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NH | NEW HAVEN, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | YOUTH |
| CARIBBEAN FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY | GREENVILLE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| BIG DOG RESCUE RANCH | LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| JOHNNYS AMBASSADORS | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MT ZION FREE METHODIST CHURCH | KOKOMO, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| JINGLED ELVES INC | NAPLES, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| LABS4RESCUE | KILLINGWORTH, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| MASTERS MANNA | WALLINGFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC CHARITY |
| EQUICENTER | HONEOYE FALLS, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| WALLINGFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | WALLINGFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| MISSION 818 | WALLINGFORD, CT | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| VOLUNTEER EYE RESOURCES | EUGENE, OR | $7,500 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| WACA | WALLINGFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| SCOW | WALLINGFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITY |
| THE SISTERS PROJECT | WALLINGFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GOLF OUTING SPONSOR |
| SUMMER CAMPERSHIP FUND | WALLINGFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| ROTARY CLUB OF WALLINGFORD | WALLINGFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | KENYA WATER PROJECT |
| TEEN CHALLENGE FORT MYERS | FORT MYERS, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | YOUTH |
| WALLINGFORD FAMILY YMCA | WALLINGFORD, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS | MERIDEN, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| GALLERY 53 | MERIDEN, CT | $3,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| THE SISTERS PROJECT | WALLINGFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NEW HAVEN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | YOUTH SUPPORT |
| WELLFIT GIRLS | NAPLES, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | YOUTH |
| FIRST NAPLES CHURCH | NAPLES, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | FAITH BASED |
| WACA | WALLINGFORD, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | ARTS |
| CHARITY OF CHANGE | NAPLES, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITY |
| DOG STAR RESCUE | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| HUNTERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | MERIDEN, CT | $1,200 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE WALLINGFORD FOUNDATION | WALLINGFORD, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| MIDSTATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | MERIDEN, CT | $700 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITY |
| FRANCISCAN HOME & HOSPICE | MERIDEN, CT | $500 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| THE WALLINGFORD FOUNDATION | WALLINGFORD, CT | $500 | 2025 | FLAGS FOR HEROS |
| WALLINGFORD CHORUS | WALLINGFORD, CT | $500 | 2025 | ARTS |
| NVFD#2 | NORTHFORD, CT | $250 | 2025 | FIRST RESPONDERS |
| THE HUNDRED CLUB OF CT | GLASTONBURY, CT | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITY |
| BENHAVEN | BRANFORD, CT | $250 | 2025 | AUTISM |
| Congregation Adath Israel | Middletown, CT | $75 | 2025 | CHURCH |
| DR MISSION TEAM | WALLLINGFORD, CT | $550,100 | 2024 | PROSTHETIC CENTER |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CFC | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $150,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
| DR MISSION TEAM | WALLINGFORD, CT | $95,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
| GRACE CENTER FOUNDATION | NAPLES, FL | $75,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COLLIER COUNTY | EAST NAPLES, FL | $60,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ULBRICH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | WALLINGFORD, CT | $27,500 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTIONS |
| VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS | VARIOUS, CT | $21,302 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTIONS |
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$100,000HOUSING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIARD
$100,000HOME CONST
DR MISSION TEAM
$50,000COMMUNITY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$48,000HOME BUILDING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NH
$30,000YOUTH
CARIBBEAN FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY
$15,000COMMUNITY
JOHNNYS AMBASSADORS
$10,000COMMUNITY
MT ZION FREE METHODIST CHURCH
$10,000CHURCH
JINGLED ELVES INC
$10,000COMMUNITY
LABS4RESCUE
$10,000MEDICAL
MASTERS MANNA
$10,000PUBLIC CHARITY
WALLINGFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$10,000ARTS
MISSION 818
$7,500COMMUNITY
VOLUNTEER EYE RESOURCES
$7,500MEDICAL RESEARCH
WACA
$5,000COMMUNITY
SCOW
$5,000GENERAL CHARITY
THE SISTERS PROJECT
$5,000GOLF OUTING SPONSOR
SUMMER CAMPERSHIP FUND
$5,000ARTS
ROTARY CLUB OF WALLINGFORD
$5,000KENYA WATER PROJECT
TEEN CHALLENGE FORT MYERS
$3,500YOUTH
WALLINGFORD FAMILY YMCA
$3,000COMMUNITY
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS
$3,000COMMUNITY
GALLERY 53
$3,000ARTS
THE SISTERS PROJECT
$2,500CHARITY
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NEW HAVEN
$2,500YOUTH SUPPORT
WELLFIT GIRLS
$2,500YOUTH
FIRST NAPLES CHURCH
$2,500FAITH BASED
WACA
$2,500ARTS
CHARITY OF CHANGE
$2,500GENERAL CHARITY
DOG STAR RESCUE
$2,000MEDICAL
HUNTERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,200EDUCATION
THE WALLINGFORD FOUNDATION
$1,000COMMUNITY
MIDSTATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$700GENERAL CHARITY
FRANCISCAN HOME & HOSPICE
$500MEDICAL
THE WALLINGFORD FOUNDATION
$500FLAGS FOR HEROS
WALLINGFORD CHORUS
$500ARTS
NVFD#2
$250FIRST RESPONDERS
THE HUNDRED CLUB OF CT
$250GENERAL CHARITY
BENHAVEN
$250AUTISM
Congregation Adath Israel
$75CHURCH
DR MISSION TEAM
$550,100PROSTHETIC CENTER
DR MISSION TEAM
$95,000CONTRIBUTION
ULBRICH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$27,500CONTRIBUTIONS
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
$21,302CONTRIBUTIONS
