The Edward E Hood Jr Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 06-6304421

Foundation Overview

Based in Stamford, CT, The Edward E Hood Jr Foundation has awarded 220 grants totaling $3,130,746 to organizations in Connecticut, Georgia and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $1,355,873, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,130,746
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
2
Median Grant
$1,355,873
% Median Grant Growth
+135487% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%

2 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.

Geographic Focus
Connecticut

41% of grants are awarded in Connecticut, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Essex (37%), Darien (27%), Old Lyme (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+2913%

Strong 2913% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Edward E Hood Jr Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
O'brien Watkins Family Fndtdonor Advised Fund At Raymond James Charitable $1,355,873 St Petersburg, FL, US General Charitable 2024
The Bezzeg Family Foundation $1,355,873 Campobello, SC, US General Charitable 2024
A Better Chance In Darien (Abc In Darien Inc) $500 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2023
American Cancer Society Inc $5,000 Keenesaw, GA, US General Charitable 2023
American Prarie $1,000 Boxeman, MT, US General Charitable 2023
American Red Cross $7,000 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2023
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (Aspca) $500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2023
Asheville Humane Society Inc $1,000 Asheville, NC, US General Charitable 2023
Avery County Nc Humane Society Inc $5,000 Newland, NC, US General Charitable 2023
Breast Cancer Alliance Inc $2,000 Greenwich, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Cancer Research Institute Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2023
Children's School Incgarry Lozier Memorial Scholarship Fund $500 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Connecticut River Foundation At Steamboat Dock Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Darien Community Young Mens Christian Association Inc (Ymca) $500 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2023
Ee Mixon Second Dragoons Foundation $500 Cary, NC, US General Charitable 2023
Essex Community Fund Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Essex Fire Engine Co 1 Special Acct $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Essex Foundation Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Essex Historical Society $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Essex Land Trust Inc $1,500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2023
First Congregational Church Of Darien $10,000 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Florrence Griswold Museum Inc $500 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center Inc $1,500 Tryon, NC, US General Charitable 2023
Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc $2,500 Columbia, MD, US General Charitable 2023
High Country Charitable Foundation Inc $5,000 Banner Elk, NC, US General Charitable 2023
High Hopes Theraputic Riding Inc $500 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Hospice Of Rutherford County Inc $1,500 Forest City, NC, US General Charitable 2023
Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation Inc $500 Ivoryton, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Land Trust Of Darien $500 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Lees-mcrae College Inc $10,000 Banner Elk, NC, US General Charitable 2023
Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance $2,000 White Horse Beach, MA, US General Charitable 2023
Lyme Art Association Inc $500 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center $500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2023
National Eating Disorders Association (Neda) $500 Plano, TX, US General Charitable 2023
Operation Airdrop $1,000 Decatur, TX, US General Charitable 2023
Richard J Caron Foundation (Caron) $500 Wernersville, PA, US General Charitable 2023
Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries Inc $1,000 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2023
Skidmore College $2,500 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General Charitable 2023
St Jude Children's Research Hosptial $500 Memphis, TN, US General Charitable 2023
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $3,000 Staten Island, NY, US General Charitable 2023
Susan Gkomen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc National Office $1,500 Dallas, TX, US General Charitable 2023
The Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina $1,500 Asheville, NC, US General Charitable 2023
The Heritage Foundation $3,000 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2023
The Humane Society Of The United States $500 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2023
The Sir Peter And Lady Michael Foundation $1,000 Sausalito, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry $10,000 Columbus, NC, US General Charitable 2023
University Of Georgia Foundation $10,000 Athens, GA, US General Charitable 2023
Upstate Forever $2,000 Greenville, SC, US General Charitable 2023
Wildlife Conservation Network Inc $6,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable 2023
A Better Chance In Darien (Abc In Darien Inc) $500 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2022
American Cancer Society Inc $5,000 Keenesaw, GA, US General Charitable 2022
American Prarie $1,000 Boxeman, MT, US General Charitable 2022
American Red Cross $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2022
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (Aspca) $500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2022
Avery County Nc Humane Society Inc $2,000 Newland, NC, US General Charitable 2022
Breast Cancer Alliance Inc $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Cancer Research Institute Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2022
Children's School Incgarry Lozier Memorial Scholarship Fund $500 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Connecticut River Foundation At Steamboat Dock Inc $1,000 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Darien Community Young Mens Christian Association Inc (Ymca) $500 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc $500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2022
Ee Mixon Second Dragoons Foundation $500 Cary, NC, US General Charitable 2022
Essex Community Fund Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Essex Fire Engine Co 1 Special Acct $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Essex Foundation Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Essex Historical Socoety $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Essex Land Trust Inc $1,000 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Essex Library Association Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Essex Lions Charities Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2022
First Congregational Church Of Darien $10,000 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Florrence Griswold Museum Inc $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center Inc $2,000 Tryon, NC, US General Charitable 2022
Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc $2,500 Columbia, MD, US General Charitable 2022
High Country Charitable Foundation Inc $2,000 Banner Elk, NC, US General Charitable 2022
High Hopes Theraputic Riding Inc $500 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Hospice Of Rutherford County Inc $2,000 Forest City, NC, US General Charitable 2022
Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation Inc $1,000 Ivoryton, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Land Trust Of Darien $500 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Lees-mcrae College Inc $10,000 Banner Elk, NC, US General Charitable 2022
Liberation Programs Inc $500 Bridgeport, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance $1,000 White Horse Beach, MA, US General Charitable 2022
Lyme Art Association Inc $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2022
National Eating Disorders Association (Neda) $1,000 Plano, TX, US General Charitable 2022
Richard J Caron Foundation (Caron) $1,000 Wernersville, PA, US General Charitable 2022
Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries Inc $1,000 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Skidmore College $2,500 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General Charitable 2022
St Jude Children's Research Hosptial $500 Memphis, TN, US General Charitable 2022
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $3,000 Staten Island, NY, US General Charitable 2022
Susan Gkomen Breast Cancer Foundation Inc National Office $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Charitable 2022
The Heritage Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2022
The Humane Society Of The United States $500 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2022
The Sir Peter And Lady Michael Foundation $6,000 Sausalito, CA, US General Charitable 2022
The Winward School $500 White Plains, NY, US General Charitable 2022
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry $10,000 Columbus, NC, US General Charitable 2022
University Of Georgia Foundation $10,000 Athens, GA, US General Charitable 2022
Upstate Forever $2,000 Greenville, SC, US General Charitable 2022
Waggle Foundation Inc $500 Hadlyme, CT, US General Charitable 2022
Wildlife Conservation Network Inc $6,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable 2022
Wounded Warrior Prokect Inc $5,000 Jacksonville, FL, US General Charitable 2022
A Better Chance In Darien (abc In Darien Inc) $1,000 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2021
American Cancer Society Inc $2,500 Keenesaw, GA, US General Charitable 2021
American Red Cross $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2021
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (aspca) $500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2021
At Home In Darien Inc $200 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Avery County Nc Humane Society Inc $1,000 Newland, NC, US General Charitable 2021
Breast Cancer Alliance Inc $500 Greenwich, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Cancer Research Institute Inc $500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2021
Children's School Incgarry Lozier Memorial Scholarship Fund $250 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Connecticut River Foundation At Steamboat Dock Inc $1,000 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Conserving Carolina $2,500 Hendersonville, NC, US General Charitable 2021
Danny & Rons Rescue $500 Camden, SC, US General Charitable 2021
Darien Community Young Mens Christian Association Inc (ymca) $500 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Ee Mixon Second Dragoons Foundation $500 Cary, NC, US General Charitable 2021
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General Charitable 2021
Essex Community Fund Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Essex Fire Engine Co 1 Special Acct $1,000 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Essex Foundation Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Essex Historical Socoety $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Essex Land Trust Inc $1,000 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Essex Library Association Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Essex Lions Charities Inc $300 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
First Congregational Church Of Darien $10,000 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Florrence Griswold Museum Inc $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Food Bank Of Lower Fairfield County Inc $500 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center Inc $2,000 Tryon, NC, US General Charitable 2021
Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc $5,000 Columbia, MD, US General Charitable 2021
High Country Charitable Foundation Inc $2,500 Banner Elk, NC, US General Charitable 2021
High Hopes Theraputic Riding Inc $500 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Hospice Of Rutherford County Inc $2,500 Forest City, NC, US General Charitable 2021
Ivoryton Playhouse Foundation Inc $500 Ivoryton, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Land Trust Of Darien $1,000 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Lees-mcrae College Inc $10,000 Banner Elk, NC, US General Charitable 2021
Liberation Programs Inc $500 Bridgeport, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Lyme Art Association Inc $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Mobile Meal Service Of Spartanburg County Inc $1,000 Spartanburg, SC, US General Charitable 2021
National Eating Disorders Association (neda) $2,500 Plano, TX, US General Charitable 2021
Pacific House Inc $500 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Partnership To End Addiction $500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2021
Pet Tender Angels $1,000 Landrum, SC, US General Charitable 2021
Richard J Caron Foundation $1,500 Wernersville, PA, US General Charitable 2021
Salvation Army National Corp $1,500 Alexandria, VA, US General Charitable 2021
Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries Inc $1,000 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Sister Cities Essex Haiti Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Skidmore College $2,500 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General Charitable 2021
Southern Environmental Law Center $500 Charlottesville, VA, US General Charitable 2021
Spartanburg Animal Welfare League $2,500 Spartanburg, SC, US General Charitable 2021
St Jude Children's Research Hosptial $500 Memphis, TN, US General Charitable 2021
St Luke's Hosptial Foundation Inc $2,000 Columbus, NC, US General Charitable 2021
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $2,500 Staten Island, NY, US General Charitable 2021
Steps To Hope Inc $2,000 Columbus, NC, US General Charitable 2021
The Humane Society Of The United States $500 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2021
The Sir Peter And Lady Michael Foundation $6,000 Sausalito, CA, US General Charitable 2021
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry $10,000 Columbus, NC, US General Charitable 2021
Trustees Of Westminster School Inc $250 Simsbury, CT, US General Charitable 2021
University Of Georgia Foundation $6,000 Athens, GA, US General Charitable 2021
Upstate Forever $1,500 Greenville, SC, US General Charitable 2021
Variety Children's Hosptial Aka Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation $1,000 Miami, FL, US General Charitable 2021
Waggle Foundation Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2021
Wildlife Conservation Network Inc $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable 2021
A Better Chance In Darien (abc In Darien Inc) $1,000 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
American Cancer Society Inc $1,500 Atlanta, GA, US General Charitable 2020
American Red Cross $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2020
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (aspca) $200 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2020
Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust $200 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
At Home In Darien Inc $250 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Avery County Nc Humane Society Inc $1,000 Newland, NC, US General Charitable 2020
Breast Cancer Alliance Inc $200 Greenwich, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Cancer Research Institute Inc $500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2020
Childrens School Incgarry Lozier Memorial Scholarship Fund $250 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Connecticut River Foundation At Steamboat Dock In $1,000 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Conserving Carolina $2,500 Hendersonville, NC, US General Charitable 2020
Danny & Rons Rescue $500 Camden, SC, US General Charitable 2020
Darien Community Association Inc $250 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Darien Community Ymca Inc $500 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Darien Ems Post 53 Inc $250 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Darien Foundation Inc $500 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Darien Library Inc $200 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Ee Mixon Second Dragoons Foundation $500 Cary, NC, US General Charitable 2020
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General Charitable 2020
Essex Community Fund Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Essex Historical Socoety $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Essex Land Trust Inc $1,000 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Essex Library Association Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2020
First Congregational Church Of Darien $15,000 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Florrence Griswold Museum Inc $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Food Bank Of Lower Fairfield County Inc $500 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center Inc $2,000 Tryon, NC, US General Charitable 2020
Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc $3,500 Columbia, MD, US General Charitable 2020
Friends Of Fisher House Charleston Inc $500 Charleston, SC, US General Charitable 2020
High Country Charitable Foundation Inc $5,000 Banner Elk, NC, US General Charitable 2020
High Hopes Theraputic Riding Inc $500 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Hospice Of Rutherford County Inc $2,500 Forest City, NC, US General Charitable 2020
Land Trust Of Darien $1,000 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Liberation Programs Inc $500 Norwalk, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Lyme Art Association Inc $1,000 Old Lyme, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Mobile Meal Service Of Spartanburg County Inc $500 Spartanburg, SC, US General Charitable 2020
National Eating Disorders Association (neda) $500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2020
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation $2,000 Miami, FL, US General Charitable 2020
Pacific House Inc $500 Stamford, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Partnership To End Addiction $250 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2020
Peter Michael Foundation $500 Sausalito, CA, US General Charitable 2020
Richard J Caron Foundation $1,000 Wernersville, PA, US General Charitable 2020
Salvation Army National Corp $1,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Charitable 2020
Skidmore College $1,500 Saratoga Springs, NY, US General Charitable 2020
Southern Environmental Law Center $500 Charlottesville, VA, US General Charitable 2020
Spartanburg Humane Society $2,500 Spartanburg, SC, US General Charitable 2020
St Jude Children's Research Hosptial $200 Memphis, TN, US General Charitable 2020
St Luke's Hosptial Foundation Inc $2,000 Columbus, NC, US General Charitable 2020
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $2,500 Staten Island, NY, US General Charitable 2020
Steps To Hope Inc $2,500 Columbus, NC, US General Charitable 2020
The Community Fund Of Darien $500 Darien, CT, US General Charitable 2020
The Humane Society Of The United States $250 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2020
The Windward School $250 White Plains, NY, US General Charitable 2020
Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry $10,000 Columbus, NC, US General Charitable 2020
Trustees Of Westminster School Inc $250 Simsbury, CT, US General Charitable 2020
University Of Georgia Foundation $6,000 Athens, GA, US General Charitable 2020
Upstate Forever $1,500 Greenville, SC, US General Charitable 2020
Waggle Foundation Inc $500 Essex, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Wildlife Conservation Network Inc $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Charitable 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 06-6304421
Website N/A
Address CUMMINGS LOCKWOOD SMM PO BOX Stamford, CT 06904-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Edward E Hood Jr Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Co-trustee Lisa H Bezzeg
Co-trustee Molly O'brien Watkins

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.