Funding search · EIN 061619225 · New Milford, CT

Persbacker Foundation

Name: Persbacker Foundation grants, 2022–2025
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

music arts children department special through disabilities education

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

4 grants matching “student-athlete mental health” · $60,000

$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

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

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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