Funding search · EIN 472868299 · Ridgefield, CT
The Rodney M Gould 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.
- 42
- grants reported
- $291,060
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $4,500
- 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.
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Funding pattern
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2 grants matching “supportlaptop” · $2,790
- $1,444
Ashlie Barrios Co Unh · West Haven, CT · 2025
Educational supportlaptop
- $1,346
Tyler Wood Co Irsc · Fort Pierce, FL · 2025
Educational supportlaptop
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- University of Florida4 grants · $61,964
- Georgia Institute of Technology2 grants · $41,581
- University of Ct2 grants · $24,000
- University of Connecticut1 grant · $21,544
- University of Bridgeport2 grants · $18,718
- Fortis Institute2 grants · $18,033
- University of Richmond2 grants · $13,684
- Southern Connecticut State University1 grant · $12,000
- Indian River State College1 grant · $11,872
- Lincoln Technical Institute1 grant · $9,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 42 reported grants, largest first.
- $31,054
Georgia Institute of Technology · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Education
- $24,100
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL · 2024
Education
- $21,544
University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT · 2025
Educational
- $19,610
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL · 2022
Education
- $14,254
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL · 2023
Education
- $12,018
University of Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT · 2022
Education
- $12,000
Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT · 2025
Educational
- $12,000
University of Ct · Storrs, CT · 2024
Education
- $12,000
University of Ct · Storrs, CT · 2023
Education
- $11,872
Indian River State College · Fort Pierce, FL · 2025
Educational
- $10,527
Georgia Institute of Technology · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Education
- $10,333
Fortis Institute · Winter Park, FL · 2024
Education
- $9,000
Lincoln Technical Institute · Shelton, CT · 2025
Educational
- $9,000
Tulsa Welding School · Tulsa, OK · 2022
Education
- $8,081
University of Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2023
Education
- $7,700
Fortis Institute · Port St Lucie, FL · 2025
Educational
- $6,700
University of Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT · 2023
Education
- $6,122
University of New Haven · West Haven, CT · 2025
Educational
- $5,603
University of Richmond · Richmond, VA · 2022
Education
- $5,075
Treasure Coast Medical & Fire Institute · Fort Pierce, FL · 2025
Educational
- $5,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2025
Charitable
- $4,000
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL · 2025
Educational
- $4,000
Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2022
Education
- $3,600
Dorsey Training Direct · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
Education
- $2,900
Treasure Coast Medical Institute · Fort Pierce, FL · 2024
Education
- $2,761
Palm Beach State College · Lake Worth, FL · 2025
Educational
- $2,690
Jesse Lee Memorial Umc · Ridgefield, CT · 2022
Transportation
- $2,089
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2025
Charitable
- $1,772
Naugatuck Valley Community College · Waterbury, CT · 2022
Education
- $1,600
The Center for Empowerment & Educat · Danbury, CT · 2024
Education
- $1,475
Connecticut Health Career Institute · Danbury, CT · 2025
Educational
- $1,444
Ashlie Barrios Co Unh · West Haven, CT · 2025
Educational supportlaptop
- $1,346
Tyler Wood Co Irsc · Fort Pierce, FL · 2025
Educational supportlaptop
- $1,100
First Congregational Church of Ridgefield · Ridgefield, CT · 2025
Religious
- $1,000
St George Center · Riviera Beach, FL · 2025
Charitable
- $1,000
First Congregational Church of Ridg · Ridgefield, CT · 2024
Religious
- $1,000
Jesse Lee Asp · Ridgefield, CT · 2024
Support
- $1,000
National Autism Registry · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · 2024
Support
- $819
Naugatuck Valley Community College · Waterbury, CT · 2023
Education
- $739
Donorschooseorg · New York, NY · 2022
Donation
- $600
Pregnancy Aid Detroit · Eastpointe, MI · 2025
Charitable
- $532
Beyond Borders · Norristown, PA · 2025
Charitable
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