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EIN 47-5555968

Mather Homestead Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Darien
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
The Mather Homestead Foundation is dedicated to preserving the Mather Homestead as a museum for the education of the public. In addition to educating the community about Revolutionary times, eighteenth and nineteenth-century living, and Stephen Mather's legacy as an important conservationist, the foundation also offers a perennial maintenance program to preserve the homestead.
Total revenues
$357,507
2023
Total expenses
$414,514
2023
Total assets
$5,011,442
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Mather Homestead Foundation

The Mather Homestead Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of the Mather Homestead in order to educate the community about revolutionary times, eighteenth and nineteenth century living, and stephen Mather's legacy as an important conservationist and the founder of our modern national parks system.
Perennial maintenance program to preserve the Mather Homestead.

Who funds Mather Homestead Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chilton Foundation / Chilton Richard L JR TteeGeneral Support$52,500
GS Daf (GSPF)Arts and Culture$25,500
Connecticut HumanitiesCT Cultural Fund Ope$10,700
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Mather Homestead Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Heather RakerExecutive Director$0
Richard L. ChiltonChair$0
Jennifer FosterTreasurer$0

Financials for Mather Homestead Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$277,680
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$4,063
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$9,780
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$65,984
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$357,507

Form 990s for Mather Homestead Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-05-11990View PDF
2021-122022-05-05990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122020-09-09990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,700 from Connecticut Humanities
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $52,500 from The Chilton Foundation / Chilton Richard L JR Ttee
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
19 Stephen Mather Rd
Darien, CT 06820
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
matherhomestead.org/ 
Phone
(203) 202-2941
IRS details
EIN
47-5555968
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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