Carley Cunniff Peter S Dixon Md Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, registered in 2007, with $335,019 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$335K
▼ 17.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$435K
Net assets
$2.9M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Carley Cunniff Peter S Dixon Md Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Carley Cunniff Peter S Dixon Md Foundation: 80 mo reserves · -30% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Carley Cunniff Peter S Dixon Md Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Carley Cunniff Peter S Dixon Md Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $309K (FY2014) to $335K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-30.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $335,019▼17.6% | $435,460▲8.7% | $2,906,118▼3.3% | $2,906,118▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $406,471▼39.8% | $400,476▼27.5% | $3,006,559▲0.2% | $3,006,559▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $675,246▼72.6% | $552,575▲137% | $3,000,564▲4.3% | $3,000,564▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,461,988▲1038% | $232,834▼0.5% | $2,877,893▲344% | $2,877,893▲344% | 990 |
| 2020 | $216,279▼40.1% | $234,114▲11.6% | $648,739▼2.7% | $648,739▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $361,145▲23.0% | $209,761▼46.3% | $666,574▲29.4% | $666,574▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $293,558▲60.9% | $390,617▲138% | $515,190▼15.9% | $515,190▼15.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $182,399▼59.8% | $163,963▼31.3% | $612,249▲3.1% | $612,249▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $453,738▲137% | $238,574▼18.1% | $593,813▲56.8% | $593,813▲56.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $191,518▼38.1% | $291,406▲112% | $378,649▼20.9% | $378,649▼20.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $309,169 | $137,158▼58.3% | $478,537▲48.3% | $478,537▲48.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $329,115 | $322,622 | $322,622 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
18 grants to Carley Cunniff Peter S Dixon Md Foundation totaling $282K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, general | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $14,875 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $27,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $26,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,700 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $27,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Distribution from donor advised fund | 2020 | $28,900 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2019 | $16,950 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Distribution from donor advised fund | 2018 | $11,370 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health & human services | 2017 | $12,480 |
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Data for Carley Cunniff Peter S Dixon Md Foundation (EIN 90-0287855) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.