Funding search · EIN 061619225 · New Milford, CT

Persbacker Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

77
grants reported
$648,000
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

musicartschildrendepartmentspecialthroughdisabilitieseducation

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Top recipients

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  • Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach3 grants · $135,000
  • Nuvance Health Fka Western Connecticut Health Network3 grants · $60,000
  • The University of Connecticut Foundation - Husky Excellence Fund4 grants · $60,000
  • First Coast Cultural Center1 grant · $45,000
  • The University of Connecticut Foundation - School of Fine Arts4 grants · $40,000
  • Bright Holidays4 grants · $40,000
  • Angelwood4 grants · $30,000
  • Bit of Faith Ranch of Ponte Vedra3 grants · $25,000
  • The University of Connecticut Foundation - Entreprenurial Boot Camp4 grants · $20,000
  • Western Connecticut Health Network1 grant · $20,000

Giving over time

$164,000
2022
$161,000
2023
$161,000
2024
$162,000
2025

Grant history

All 77 reported grants, largest first.

  • $45,000

    First Coast Cultural Center · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2025

    Restricted gift for music therapy for special needs children

  • $45,000

    Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2024

    To support programs emphasizing arts for special needs children

  • $45,000

    Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2023

    To support programs emphasizing arts for special needs children

  • $45,000

    Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2022

    To support programs emphasizing arts for special needs children

  • $20,000

    Nuvance Health Fka Western Connecticut Health Network · Danbury, CT · 2025

    Resident physician communication program

  • $20,000

    Nuvance Health Fka Western Connecticut Health Network · Danbury, CT · 2024

    Resident physician communication program

  • $20,000

    Nuvance Health Fka Western Connecticut Health Network · Danbury, CT · 2023

    Resident physician communication program

  • $20,000

    Western Connecticut Health Network · Danbury, CT · 2022

    Resident physician communication program

  • $15,000

    North Florida School of Special Education · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    Provide music therapy to children with special needs

  • $15,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - Husky Excellence Fund · Storrs, CT · 2025

    Mental health program for student-athletes

  • $15,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - Husky Excellence Fund · Storrs, CT · 2024

    Mental health program for student-athletes

  • $15,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - Husky Excellence Fund · Storrs, CT · 2023

    Mental health program for student-athletes

  • $15,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - Husky Excellence Fund · Storrs, CT · 2022

    Mental health program for student-athletes

  • $10,000

    Angelwood · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    Provide services to individuals with disabilities and their families

  • $10,000

    Bit of Faith Ranch of Ponte Vedra · Ponte Vedra, FL · 2025

    Support adaptive riding and related activities for persons with autism and related disabilities

  • $10,000

    Bright Holidays · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2025

    To support organization's clothing for kids program

  • $10,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - School of Fine Arts · Storrs, CT · 2025

    Support the music department's purchase of steinway pianos

  • $10,000

    Angelwood · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    Provide services to individuals with disabilities and their families

  • $10,000

    Bit of Faith Ranch of Ponte Vedra · Ponte Vedra, FL · 2024

    Support adaptive riding and related activities for persons with autism and related disabilities

  • $10,000

    Bright Holidays · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2024

    To support organization's clothing for kids program

  • $10,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - School of Fine Arts · Storrs, CT · 2024

    Support the music department's purchase of steinway pianos

  • $10,000

    Bright Holidays · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2023

    To support organization's clothing for kids program

  • $10,000

    Hugs Across the County of St Johns Florida · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2023

    Assist students living in poverty

  • $10,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - School of Fine Arts · Storrs, CT · 2023

    Support the music department's purchase of steinway pianos

  • $10,000

    Bright Holidays · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2022

    To support organization's clothing for kids program

  • $10,000

    Hugs Across the County of St Johns Florida · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2022

    Assist students living in poverty

  • $10,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - School of Fine Arts · Storrs, CT · 2022

    Support the music department's purchase of steinway pianos

  • $5,000

    Juniata College · Huntingdon, PA · 2025

    K through 12 reading education program

  • $5,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - Entreprenurial Boot Camp · Storrs, CT · 2025

    Educating disabled veterans on starting a business

  • $5,000

    Be the Light · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    Support the cathedral district of jacksonville, florida

  • $5,000

    Connecting Through Music · Atlantic Beach, FL · 2024

    Provide music therapy to enhance the development of children with special needs

  • $5,000

    Juniata College · Huntingdon, PA · 2024

    K through 12 reading education program

  • $5,000

    St Gerard Campus of St Augustine Florida · St Augustine, FL · 2024

    Provide housing, education and counseling to pregnant girls and women

  • $5,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - Entreprenurial Boot Camp · Storrs, CT · 2024

    Educating disabled veterans on starting a business

  • $5,000

    Angelwood · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Provide services to individuals with disabilities and their families

  • $5,000

    Be the Light · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Support the cathedral district of jacksonville, florida

  • $5,000

    Bit of Faith Ranch of Ponte Vedra · Ponte Vedra, FL · 2023

    Support adaptive riding and related activities for persons with autism and related disabilities

  • $5,000

    Connecting Through Music · Atlantic Beach, FL · 2023

    Provide music therapy to enhance the development of children with special needs

  • $5,000

    Juniata College · Huntingdon, PA · 2023

    K through 12 reading education program

  • $5,000

    St Gerard Campus of St Augustine Florida · St Augustine, FL · 2023

    Provide housing, education and counseling to pregnant girls and women

  • $5,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - Entreprenurial Boot Camp · Storrs, CT · 2023

    Educating disabled veterans on starting a business

  • $5,000

    Angelwood · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Provide services to individuals with disabilities and their families

  • $5,000

    Be the Light · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Support the cathedral district of jacksonville, florida

  • $5,000

    Brain Tumor Network · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 2022

    Provide information and support to individuals diagnosed with brain tumors

  • $5,000

    Juniata College · Huntingdon, PA · 2022

    K through 12 reading education program

  • $5,000

    Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut · Danbury, CT · 2022

    Towards pledge of $55,000 to create the "west family room"

  • $5,000

    Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association · Ridgefield, CT · 2022

    Support hospice care

  • $5,000

    St Gerard Campus of St Augustine Florida · St Augustine, FL · 2022

    Provide housing, education and counseling to pregnant girls and women

  • $5,000

    The University of Connecticut Foundation - Entreprenurial Boot Camp · Storrs, CT · 2022

    Educating disabled veterans on starting a business

  • $3,000

    Hunt Hill Farm Trust · New Milford, CT · 2025

    Land conservation

  • $3,000

    Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut · Danbury, CT · 2025

    Towards pledge of $55,000 to create the "west family room"

  • $3,000

    Roxbury Ambulance Association · Roxbury, CT · 2025

    Providing medical transportation

  • $3,000

    Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department · Roxbury, CT · 2025

    Support a local volunteer fire department

  • $3,000

    Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut · Danbury, CT · 2024

    Towards pledge of $55,000 to create the "west family room"

  • $3,000

    Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association · Ridgefield, CT · 2024

    Support hospice care

  • $3,000

    Roxbury Ambulance Association · Roxbury, CT · 2024

    Providing medical transportation

  • $3,000

    Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department · Roxbury, CT · 2024

    Support a local volunteer fire department

  • $3,000

    Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut · Danbury, CT · 2023

    Towards pledge of $55,000 to create the "west family room"

  • $3,000

    Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association · Ridgefield, CT · 2023

    Support hospice care

  • $3,000

    Roxbury Ambulance Association · Roxbury, CT · 2023

    Providing medical transportation

  • $3,000

    Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department · Roxbury, CT · 2023

    Support a local volunteer fire department

  • $3,000

    Roxbury Ambulance Association · Roxbury, CT · 2022

    Providing medical transportation

  • $3,000

    Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department · Roxbury, CT · 2022

    Support a local volunteer fire department

  • $2,000

    Merwinsville Hotel Restoration · Gaylordsville, CT · 2025

    To support preservation of historic building

  • $2,000

    Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association · Ridgefield, CT · 2025

    Support hospice care

  • $2,000

    Merwinsville Hotel Restoration · Gaylordsville, CT · 2024

    To support preservation of historic building

  • $2,000

    Merwinsville Hotel · Gaylordsville, CT · 2023

    To support preservation of historic building

  • $2,000

    Connecting Through Music · Atlantic Beach, FL · 2022

    Provide music therapy to enhance the development of children with special needs

  • $2,000

    Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens · Jacksonville, FL · 2022

    Support the arts

  • $2,000

    Merwinsville Hotel · Gaylordsville, CT · 2022

    To support preservation of historic building

  • $1,000

    After School Arts Program (Asap) · Washington, CT · 2025

    To foster creative learning through the arts

  • $1,000

    After School Arts Program (Asap) · Washington, CT · 2024

    To foster creative learning through the arts

  • $1,000

    Hunt Hill Farm Trust · New Milford, CT · 2024

    Land conservation

  • $1,000

    After School Arts Program (Asap) · Washington, CT · 2023

    To foster creative learning through the arts

  • $1,000

    Hunt Hill Farm Trust · New Milford, CT · 2023

    Land conservation

  • $1,000

    After School Arts Program (Asap) · Washington, CT · 2022

    To foster creative learning through the arts

  • $1,000

    Hunt Hill Farm Trust · New Milford, CT · 2022

    Land conservation

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.