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    Mcchord Foundation

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    NORWALK, CT6175482089EIN: 36-49696203 filings on record
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    About Mcchord Foundation

    The McChord Foundation focuses its giving on large, targeted awards that primarily support education (both K–12 independent schools and classroom-level projects), science/museum access, and community resilience initiatives. Grants mix local Connecticut place-based investments (schools, land/park stewardship, neighborhood development) with national-scale partners addressing emergency food relief and medical debt. The foundation tends to make relatively few, high-value grants that can be transformative for recipients.

    Focus Areas

    K–12 independent and private schools in New England (major gifts to Montessori and boarding schools)Classroom funding and teacher-directed grants (DonorsChoose-style support)Science museum and STEM public education (large support for museums)Emergency food relief and disaster response (funding to World Central Kitchen)Community land stewardship and local conservation/park organizations in CTMedical debt relief and financial-health nonprofits

    Who They Fund

    New England independent school students and institutions (Montessori, boarding)

    About Mcchord Foundation

    A defining feature of Mcchord Foundation’s grantmaking is its pattern of large, targeted awards to education and public-access institutions. In 2025, the foundation gave $1,200,000 to Museum of Science in Boston, followed by $1,000,000 to Donorschoose in New York. Those grants sit alongside major support for schools, medical debt relief, and emergency response organizations, showing a mix of national platforms and local place-based investments. The foundation’s education giving is especially visible in New England. Fraser Woods Montessori School Newtown received $1,000,000 in 2024, and Northfield Mount Hermon School received $500,000 in 2025. Other grants show parallel support for classroom-level projects, local conservation groups, and community organizations, including Manresa Island Corp in Norwalk and Newtown Forest Association in Newtown. The result is a grantmaking profile built around selective, high-value commitments rather than a broad spread of smaller awards.

    What Mcchord Foundation Funds

    Education appears in several forms across the grant list. The foundation gave $1,000,000 to Donorschoose in 2025 and repeated that support with another $1,000,000 grant in 2024, signaling sustained backing for classroom-level and teacher-directed projects. In independent schooling, Fraser Woods Montessori School Newtown received $1,000,000 in 2024, while Northfield Mount Hermon School received $500,000 in 2025. Science and public learning also stand out. Museum of Science in Boston received $1,200,000 in 2025, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston received $250,000 in 2025. On the relief side, World Central Kitchen Inc received $750,000 in 2025, and Medical Debt Resolution Inc received $500,000 in 2024. Those grants show support for emergency food response and financial-health work alongside education.

    How Mcchord Foundation Gives

    Mcchord Foundation’s recent grants cluster at the high end: the 25th percentile and median are both $5,000, while the 75th percentile is $75,000, reflecting a mix of smaller awards and a substantial number of very large grants. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent record also shows repeat grantmaking to the same organizations across multiple years, including Donorschoose, Fraser Woods Montessori School/Newtown Montessori Society, Newtown Historical Society, and Newtown Hook & Ladder Company. That pattern points to renewal funding for selected partners rather than one-time-only support.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $6.6M

    Total Assets

    $182M

    Total Revenue

    $15.5M

    Total Expenses

    $7.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $5K and $75K, with a median of $5K.

    25th Percentile

    $5K

    Median

    $5K

    75th Percentile

    $75K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional17 states funded

    About 23% of grants go to recipients in MA.

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    classroom teachers and K–12 students (teacher-directed projects)
    museum visitors and public STEM learners
    food-insecure populations served by disaster/relief organizations
    Connecticut local communities, neighborhood development stakeholders, land stewards
    individuals burdened by medical debt / low-income households

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated, high-dollar grants (several $500k–$2M gifts) across a small number of grantees; a mix of repeat funding for education platforms and one-off major commitments to local institutions and national nonprofit initiatives.

    Funding Style

    transformative major giftsconcentrated high-dollar grantsplace-based strategic investments (Connecticut)blend of local and national-scale partnershipsrepeat/renewal funding for select platforms

    Notable grantees: DonorsChoose, Museum of Science, Fraser Woods Montessori School (Newtown), World Central Kitchen, Medical Debt Resolution, Inc.

    Topics

    K–12 independent and private schools (New England, Montessori, boarding)classroom-level & teacher-directed grants (DonorsChoose-style)science museums and STEM public educationemergency food relief and disaster responsecommunity land stewardship, local conservation & park support (CT)medical debt relief and financial-health nonprofits

    Where Mcchord Foundation Makes Grants

    Mcchord Foundation gives most often in Massachusetts, while 23% of its grants go to recipients in Connecticut. Recent awards also land in New York City through Donorschoose and in Boston through Museum of Science and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The list includes Connecticut recipients in Newtown, Norwalk, Wilton, and Georgetown, alongside recipients in Washington, DC, Asheville, and other U.S. cities. All recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Mcchord Foundation

    What types of organizations does Mcchord Foundation support?

    The grant list shows support for museums, independent schools, classroom-giving platforms, food-relief organizations, medical-debt relief nonprofits, and local conservation or community groups. Named examples include Museum of Science, Donorschoose, World Central Kitchen Inc, Medical Debt Resolution Inc, and Newtown Forest Association.

    Does Mcchord Foundation make repeat grants to the same organizations?

    Yes. The data shows repeat support for several recipients across multiple years, including Donorschoose in 2024 and 2025, Fraser Woods Montessori School/Newtown Montessori Society in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Newtown Historical Society and Newtown Hook & Ladder Company in more than one year.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution is concentrated near the top and bottom ends of the recent list: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $75,000. Recent awards in the list also include seven-figure grants, which shows that the foundation uses both modest and very large awards.

    Where does Mcchord Foundation give most often?

    The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, not Connecticut. Connecticut recipients account for 23% of grants, and recent Connecticut awards went to organizations in Newtown, Norwalk, Wilton, and Georgetown.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    MUSEUM OF SCIENCEBOSTON, MA$1,200,0002025GENERAL
    DONORSCHOOSENEW YORK, NY$1,000,0002025GENERAL
    BELOVED ASHEVILLEASHVILLE, NC$750,0002025GENERAL
    WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCWASHINGTON DC, DC$750,0002025GENERAL
    MANRESA ISLAND CORPNORWALK, CT$500,0002025GENERAL
    NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SCHOOLMOUNT HERMON, MA$500,0002025GENERAL
    NEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATIONNEWTOWN, CT$475,0002025GENERAL
    BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTERBOSTON, MA$250,0002025GENERAL
    LET GROWNEW YORK, NY$250,0002025GENERAL
    HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONALLITTLE ROCK, AR$140,0002025GENERAL
    A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTONWILTON, CT$120,0002025GENERAL
    FRIENDS OF THE NORWALK RIVER VALLEY TRAILGEORGETOWN, CT$100,0002025GENERAL
    NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETYNEWTOWN, CT$100,0002025GENERAL
    FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOLNEWTOWN, CT$100,0002025GENERAL
    NEWTOWN BRIDLE LANDS ASSOCIATIONNEWTOWN, CT$75,0002025GENERAL
    NEWTOWN HOOK & LADDER COMPANYNEWTOWN, CT$75,0002025GENERAL
    FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOLNEWTOWN, CT$70,0002025GENERAL
    NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOLSANDY HOOK, CT$65,0002025GENERAL
    CATHERINE VIOLET HUBBARD FOUNDATIONNEWTOWN, CT$50,0002025GENERAL
    EDESIA NUTRITIONNORTH KINGSTOWN, RI$50,0002025GENERAL
    FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL NEWTOWNNEWTOWN, CT$1,000,0002024GENERAL
    DONORSCHOOSENEW YORK, NY$1,000,0002024GENERAL
    MEDICAL DEBT RESOLUTION INCLONG ISLAND, NY$500,0002024GENERAL
    PITTSBURGH CHAPTER NTMFFOUNDATIONMOON TOWNSHIP, PA$400,0002024GENERAL
    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ATTACK ROBOTICSWALNUT, CA$265,0002024GENERAL
    BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH INCBOSTON, MA$250,0002024GENERAL
    ABC OF WILTON INCWILTON, CT$200,0002024GENERAL
    GROWINGSTEMSHOLLYWOOD, MD$145,0002024GENERAL
    NEWTOWN MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC - FRASER WOODSNEWTOWN, CT$100,0002024GENERAL
    NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETYNEWTOWN, CT$100,0002024GENERAL
    NEWTOWN MONTESSORI SOCIETY INCNEWTOWN, CT$95,0002024GENERAL
    BRIDLE LANDS ASSOCIATIONNEWTOWN, CT$75,0002024GENERAL
    NEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION INCNEWTOWN, CT$25,0002024GENERAL
    SOUTH CENTRAL EDUCATION FOUNDATIONUNION MILLS, IN$20,0002024GENERAL
    SAVE THE FROGSLAGUNA BEACH, CA$20,0002024GENERAL
    DONORSCHOOSENEW YORK, NY$20,0002024GENERAL
    SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT SHSSCHENECTADY, NY$15,0002024GENERAL
    BEST ROBOTICSPITTSBURGH, PA$10,0002024GENERAL
    WALSH MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONFRAMINGHAM, MA$10,0002024GENERAL
    TINKERMILLLONGMONT, CO$5,0002024GENERAL
    INNOVATION SPARK INCRICHMOND, TX$5,0002024GENERAL
    NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS CLUBNORWALK, CT$5,0002024GENERAL
    WESTLAKE AND EANES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATIONAUSTIN, TX$5,0002024GENERAL
    TEWKSBURY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS STEMTEWSKBURY, MA$5,0002024GENERAL
    UNALLOCATED SPACESEVERN, MD$5,0002024GENERAL
    ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USADENVER, CO$5,0002024GENERAL
    HARTFORD HACKERSPACE INCBALTIMORE, MD$5,0002024GENERAL
    WALSH MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONFRAMINGHAM, MA$5,0002024GENERAL
    ROCKINGHAM COUNTY 4 H FOUNDATION STEMDURHAM, NH$5,0002024GENERAL
    KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTKINGSTON, MA$5,0002024GENERAL

    MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

    $1,200,000
    BOSTON, MA2025

    GENERAL

    DONORSCHOOSE

    $1,000,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL

    BELOVED ASHEVILLE

    $750,000
    ASHVILLE, NC2025

    GENERAL

    WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC

    $750,000
    WASHINGTON DC, DC2025

    GENERAL

    MANRESA ISLAND CORP

    $500,000
    NORWALK, CT2025

    GENERAL

    NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SCHOOL

    $500,000
    MOUNT HERMON, MA2025

    GENERAL

    NEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION

    $475,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2025

    GENERAL

    BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER

    $250,000
    BOSTON, MA2025

    GENERAL

    LET GROW

    $250,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    GENERAL

    HEIFER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL

    $140,000
    LITTLE ROCK, AR2025

    GENERAL

    A BETTER CHANCE OF WILTON

    $120,000
    WILTON, CT2025

    GENERAL

    FRIENDS OF THE NORWALK RIVER VALLEY TRAIL

    $100,000
    GEORGETOWN, CT2025

    GENERAL

    NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

    $100,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2025

    GENERAL

    FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL

    $100,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2025

    GENERAL

    NEWTOWN BRIDLE LANDS ASSOCIATION

    $75,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2025

    GENERAL

    NEWTOWN HOOK & LADDER COMPANY

    $75,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2025

    GENERAL

    FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL

    $70,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2025

    GENERAL

    NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

    $65,000
    SANDY HOOK, CT2025

    GENERAL

    CATHERINE VIOLET HUBBARD FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2025

    GENERAL

    EDESIA NUTRITION

    $50,000
    NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI2025

    GENERAL

    FRASER WOODS MONTESSORI SCHOOL NEWTOWN

    $1,000,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2024

    GENERAL

    DONORSCHOOSE

    $1,000,000
    NEW YORK, NY2024

    GENERAL

    MEDICAL DEBT RESOLUTION INC

    $500,000
    LONG ISLAND, NY2024

    GENERAL

    PITTSBURGH CHAPTER NTMFFOUNDATION

    $400,000
    MOON TOWNSHIP, PA2024

    GENERAL

    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ATTACK ROBOTICS

    $265,000
    WALNUT, CA2024

    GENERAL

    BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH INC

    $250,000
    BOSTON, MA2024

    GENERAL

    ABC OF WILTON INC

    $200,000
    WILTON, CT2024

    GENERAL

    GROWINGSTEMS

    $145,000
    HOLLYWOOD, MD2024

    GENERAL

    NEWTOWN MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC - FRASER WOODS

    $100,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2024

    GENERAL

    NEWTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

    $100,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2024

    GENERAL

    NEWTOWN MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC

    $95,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2024

    GENERAL

    BRIDLE LANDS ASSOCIATION

    $75,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2024

    GENERAL

    NEWTOWN FOREST ASSOCIATION INC

    $25,000
    NEWTOWN, CT2024

    GENERAL

    SOUTH CENTRAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    $20,000
    UNION MILLS, IN2024

    GENERAL

    SAVE THE FROGS

    $20,000
    LAGUNA BEACH, CA2024

    GENERAL

    DONORSCHOOSE

    $20,000
    NEW YORK, NY2024

    GENERAL

    SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT SHS

    $15,000
    SCHENECTADY, NY2024

    GENERAL

    BEST ROBOTICS

    $10,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2024

    GENERAL

    WALSH MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

    $10,000
    FRAMINGHAM, MA2024

    GENERAL

    TINKERMILL

    $5,000
    LONGMONT, CO2024

    GENERAL

    INNOVATION SPARK INC

    $5,000
    RICHMOND, TX2024

    GENERAL

    NORWALK HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS CLUB

    $5,000
    NORWALK, CT2024

    GENERAL

    WESTLAKE AND EANES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION

    $5,000
    AUSTIN, TX2024

    GENERAL

    TEWKSBURY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS STEM

    $5,000
    TEWSKBURY, MA2024

    GENERAL

    UNALLOCATED SPACE

    $5,000
    SEVERN, MD2024

    GENERAL

    ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA

    $5,000
    DENVER, CO2024

    GENERAL

    HARTFORD HACKERSPACE INC

    $5,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2024

    GENERAL

    WALSH MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION

    $5,000
    FRAMINGHAM, MA2024

    GENERAL

    ROCKINGHAM COUNTY 4 H FOUNDATION STEM

    $5,000
    DURHAM, NH2024

    GENERAL

    KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $5,000
    KINGSTON, MA2024

    GENERAL