
Grampy's Charities (James Jonatha William Castles Ttees) concentrates its giving on programs serving children and families, frequently providing large, unrestricted donations to nonprofit service organizations. The foundation shows a philanthropic focus on child-centered health and family-support services, with major support flowing to Ronald McDonald House-style family housing and emergency child relief efforts. Grants appear mission-focused rather than project-restricted, suggesting trust-based funding to organizations delivering direct services.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of child- and family-focused organizations; multiple unrestricted grants to repeat grantees rather than many small or one-off gifts.
Grampy's Charities James Jonatha William Castle Ttees makes unrestricted gifts to children’s charities, and its recent records show repeated large support for family housing connected to pediatric care. The clearest example is Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, which received $208,500 in 2025, after prior grants of $134,000 in 2024 and $107,500 in 2023. That recurring pattern points to a funder that backs organizations providing direct services to children and families rather than project-specific initiatives. The foundation also gives at meaningful scale to youth-serving organizations in Connecticut and beyond. Save the Kid Fund Inc received $100,000 in 2025, $91,000 in 2024, $85,000 in 2026, and $38,000 in 2023, showing multi-year support across several grant cycles. Other sizable awards went to Trailways Camps Inc, The Kids and Clays Foundation, and Gulfshore Playhouse, indicating interest in children’s camps, recreational programming, and related community support. Across these grants, the common thread is flexible funding for nonprofit organizations serving children, special needs populations, and family support programs.
One clear theme is family support for hospitalized children. Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southwest Florida received $208,500 in 2025 for unrestricted support, following earlier grants of $134,000 in 2024 and $107,500 in 2023. A second area is children’s camps and recreation. Trailways Camps Inc received $145,000 in 2026 and another $20,000 in 2025, while The Kids and Clays Foundation received $57,500 in 2026 and $30,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports arts organizations and youth-oriented community programs. Trinity Repertory Company received $125,000 in 2026, $60,000 in 2025, $30,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2023, all listed as unrestricted donations. Gulfshore Playhouse and Florida Repertory Theatre also appear in the recent grants list, both with unrestricted support.
Typical grants cluster around smaller awards, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $18,250. The recent list also shows a much higher upper range, including seven-figure-scale cumulative support to recurring recipients over multiple years. Grants are generally unrestricted, and the foundation’s patterns suggest repeat funding rather than one-off awards: several recipients appear in multiple years, including 2023 through 2026. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $18K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$18K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Grampy's Charities James Jonatha William Castle Ttees.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 107 | $2.2M | 99.1% |
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Notable grantees: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, Save The Kid Fund Inc., Other child- and family-serving nonprofits supported by the foundation (repeat grantees receiving unrestricted operating support)
Giving is national, with almost all grants going to U.S. recipients. Connecticut accounts for 20% of grants, but the top state by grant count is Indiana. Recent recipient cities include Fort Myers, Florida; Providence, Rhode Island; Naples, Florida; Preston, Connecticut; and Michigan City, Indiana. The country distribution is overwhelmingly domestic, with 107 grants to U.S. recipients and 1 grant outside that category in the recent sample.
The recent grants list shows children’s charities, family-support organizations, camps, arts groups, and child-relief nonprofits. Support is often unrestricted, and the recurring pattern includes organizations tied to hospitalized children, special needs, and youth recreation.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. One example is Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, which received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Save the Kid Fund Inc also appears in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
The grant-size distribution is relatively small at the center: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $18,250. The recent grants list also includes larger unrestricted awards to repeat recipients.
The top state by grant count is Indiana. Connecticut, the headquarters state, accounts for 20% of grants, while the broader giving pattern is national with recipients in multiple U.S. states.
The active grant-program notes say no for unsolicited applications. The foundation’s giving is organized through its own annual donation activity rather than an open application process.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAILWAYS CAMPS INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $145,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $125,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $120,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| BOBBY NICHOLS FIDDLESTICKS CHARITY FOUNDATION | FORT MYERS, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SAVE THE KID FUND INC | PRESTON, CT | $85,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | FORT MYERS, FL | $75,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE KIDS AND CLAYS FOUNDATION | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | $57,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SOUTH FLORIDA AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS | MIAMI, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| PHILLIP P FESSENDEN MEMORIAL TRACK FUND | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $25,625 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| LARC INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATRE FESTIVAL | SHEPERDSTOWN, WV | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT | HARTFORD, CT | $5,200 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER | MYSTIC, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE | EAST HADDAM, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SALISBURY SCHOOL | SALISBURY, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| DREAM DAY ON CAPE COD | BREWSTER, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NORWICH ROTARY CLUB | BOZRAH, CT | $2,800 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| WINDSOR ROD AND GUN CLUB | WINDSOR, CT | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FRIENDS CENTER FOR CHILDREN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT FIRE DEPARTMENT | LEDYARD, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FISH OF SANIBEL-CAPITVA INC | SANIBEL, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| STERLING COLLEGE | CRAFTSBURY COMMON, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| LOVE ONE INTERNATIONAL | BRENTWOOD, TN | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| US COAST GUARD ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEW LONDON, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| BIG OPPORTUNITIES | BIG SKY, MT | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MYSTIC RIVER MUDHEAD SAILING ASSOCIATION | WEST MYSTIC, CT | $850 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | FORT MYERS, FL | $208,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SAVE THE KID FUND INC | PRESTON, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE | NAPLES, FL | $57,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| BOBBY NICHOLS FIDDLESTICKS CHARITY FOUNDATION | FORT MYERS, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| THE KIDS AND CLAYS FOUNDATION | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE | FORT MYERS, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CHILDREN'S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL FUND | MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| TRAILWAYS CAMPS INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATRE FESTIVAL | SHEPERDSTOWN, WV | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| LARC INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| PHILLIP P FESSENDEN MEMORIAL TRACK FUND | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | SANIBEL, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| HALFWAY HOME CR | MATAPALO | $7,859 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| DREAM DAY ON CAPE COD | BREWSTER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER | MYSTIC, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| ALWAYS HOME INC | MYSTIC, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| BAT YAM TEMPLE OF THE ISLANDS | SANIBEL, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| ANIMAL REFUGE CENTER | NORTH FORT MYERS, FL | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| WINDSOR ROD AND GUN CLUB | WINDSOR, CT | $1,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NORWICH ROTARY CLUB | BOZRAH, CT | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| STERLING COLLEGE | CRAFTSBURY COMMON, VT | $1,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
TRAILWAYS CAMPS INC
$145,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
BOBBY NICHOLS FIDDLESTICKS CHARITY FOUNDATION
$100,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
SAVE THE KID FUND INC
$85,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE KIDS AND CLAYS FOUNDATION
$57,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
SOUTH FLORIDA AFTER-SCHOOL ALL-STARS
$30,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
PHILLIP P FESSENDEN MEMORIAL TRACK FUND
$25,625UNRESTRICTED DONATION
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATRE FESTIVAL
$20,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER
$5,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
DREAM DAY ON CAPE COD
$5,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
NORWICH ROTARY CLUB
$2,800UNRESTRICTED DONATION
WINDSOR ROD AND GUN CLUB
$2,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT FIRE DEPARTMENT
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
BIG OPPORTUNITIES
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
MYSTIC RIVER MUDHEAD SAILING ASSOCIATION
$850UNRESTRICTED DONATION
SAVE THE KID FUND INC
$100,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
BOBBY NICHOLS FIDDLESTICKS CHARITY FOUNDATION
$30,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
THE KIDS AND CLAYS FOUNDATION
$30,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
TRAILWAYS CAMPS INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATRE FESTIVAL
$15,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
PHILLIP P FESSENDEN MEMORIAL TRACK FUND
$10,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
HALFWAY HOME CR
$7,859UNRESTRICTED DONATION
DREAM DAY ON CAPE COD
$5,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER
$5,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
ALWAYS HOME INC
$2,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
BAT YAM TEMPLE OF THE ISLANDS
$2,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
ANIMAL REFUGE CENTER
$1,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
WINDSOR ROD AND GUN CLUB
$1,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
NORWICH ROTARY CLUB
$1,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION