The Orchard Farm Foundation
EIN 223626152Total Given 2016–2024
$4.2M
131 grants · $471K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
38%
supporter · 33/88 multi-year
repeat
$26.9M
Assets (2024)
88
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(203) 899-3476
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.3M | $3K | $1.3M | 20 |
| 2017 | $734K | $191K | $924K | 49 |
| 2018 | N/A | $193K | $3K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $194K | $4K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $192K | $505 | N/A |
| 2021 | $182K | $9K | $19 | 11 |
| 2022 | N/A | $7K | $83 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | $12.0M | $12.7M | N/A |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $26.9M | $13.8M | 51 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 131 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$32K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NT
Nicholas J Tropin
2 yrs
Trustee
KW
Kelly T Whitridge
2 yrs
Trustee
KT
Kenneth G Tropin
9+ yrs
Trustee
KW
Kelly T Whitridge
2 yrs
Trustee
KT
Kenneth G Tropin
9+ yrs
Trustee
NT
Nicholas J Tropin
2 yrs
Trustee
KT
Kenneth G Tropin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen O Tropin
7 yrs
Trustee
KT
Kenneth G Tropin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen O Tropin
7 yrs
Trustee
KT
Kenneth G Tropin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen O Tropin
7 yrs
Trustee
KT
Kenneth G Tropin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen O Tropin
7 yrs
Trustee
KT
Kenneth G Tropin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen O Tropin
7 yrs
Trustee
KT
Kenneth G Tropin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen O Tropin
7 yrs
Trustee
KT
Kenneth G Tropin
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen O Tropin
7 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (131 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Autism Speaks | Los Angeles, CA | $766,225 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Doug Coombs Foundation | Jackson, WY | $150,000 | EMPOWERS LOCAL YOUTH TO GROW AND STRIVE BY REDUCING BARRIERS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION THROUGH PROGRAMS, MENTORSHIP, AND... | 2024 |
| Louis J Capano Jriii Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | $150,000 | TO GIVE BACK TO THE STATE OF DELAWARE BY ALIGNING OURSELVES WITH CAUSES DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN... | 2024 |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc | Norwalk, CT | $125,000 | IGNITE A CONNECTION TO LONG ISLAND SOUND AND THE OCEAN TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE AND INSPIRE ACTION TO... | 2024 |
| Pacific House | Stamford, CT | $125,000 | TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS. | 2017 |
| The Open Door Shelter | Norwalk, CT | $110,000 | TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND COMPLEXITIES OF THE HOMELESS AND WORKING POOR BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD,... | 2017 |
| World Cup Dreams Foundation | Keene, NY | $100,000 | PROVIDES FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO | 2024 |
| Darien Athletic Foundation | Darien, CT | $100,000 | SUPPORT ALL YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOLL ATHLETICS OF DARIEN | 2016 |
| Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center | Loxahatchee, FL | $70,000 | UNVEILING HIDDEN POTENTIAL | 2024 |
| Future Five | Stamford, CT | $65,000 | TO HELP CONNECT MOTIVATED, LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN STAMFORD, CT TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, LEADING TO... | 2024 |
| Inspirica Inc | Stamford, CT | $63,000 | TO ADDRESS BOTH THE PHYSICAL ASPECT OF HOMELESSNESS AND ITS UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSES. | 2017 |
| Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Stamford, CT | $50,000 | DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING ART, THE NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, AND HISTORY. | 2024 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Wallingford, CT | $40,000 | TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED. | 2017 |
| Detriot Horse Power | Detroit, MI | $35,000 | TEACH DETROIT STUDENTS TO RIDE AND CARE FOR HORSES TO DEVELOP CRITICAL SKILLS THAT WILL SET THEM UP FOR ACADEMIC,... | 2024 |
| Group for the East End | Southold, NY | $35,000 | PROTECT AND RESTORE THE ENVIRONMENT OF EASTERN LONG ISLAND THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND ADVOCACY. | 2024 |
| Inspirica Inc | Stamford, CT | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Kids in Crisis | Cos Cob, CT | $35,000 | TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH VITAL 24-HOUR SERVICES. | 2017 |
| The Near & Far Aid Association Inc | Southport, CT | $35,000 | TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY BY FINDING AND FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE... | 2017 |
| The Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | $33,960 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Connecticut Food Bank | Wallingford, CT | $25,000 | TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED. | 2021 |
| Homes With Hope | Westport, CT | $25,000 | SUPPORT THE HOMELESS BY PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER & SOCIAL SERVICES. | 2021 |
| Denis S Barry Foundation | Whitestone, NY | $25,000 | TO ASSIST FAMILIES WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A PROPER BURIAL FOR A CHILD WHO HAS DIED AS A... | 2024 |
| Goddard College | Plainfield, VT | $25,000 | A PRIVATE COLLEGE IN PLAINFIELD, VERMONT OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS. | 2024 |
| Rowayton Arts Center | Rowayton, CT | $25,000 | TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE ARTS THROUGH OPPORTUNITY, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. | 2024 |