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Who funds civil rights, social action and advocacy in Connecticut: 21 foundations, $321,810 in grants
21 private foundations paid 33 grants totaling $321,810 to civil rights, social action and advocacy nonprofits in Connecticut, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Tow Foundation Inc, with $200,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy
- Recipients in
- Connecticut
- Foundations
- 21
- Grants
- 33
- Total granted
- $321,810
Foundations that funded civil rights, social action and advocacy in Connecticut
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tow Foundation Inc | New Canaan, CT | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut Health Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Inc | To support grassroots advocacy organizations led by and serving people of color with building the capacity to prioritize racial equity, and address the factors that influence health and well-being, an | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dalio Foundation Inc | Westport, CT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Center for Childrens Advocacy Inc | Restricted to support spring for kids 2024 champion of children awards and youth presentations | apps.irs.gov |
| Lintilhac Foundation Inc | Shelburne, VT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The African American Society 024 | Vermont black farm tour | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shack Sackler Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust | Wilton, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Stamford Pride Inc | Engages, inspires, supports and celebrates LGBTQ+ members and allies through initatives that educate, connect and enrich our diverse community | apps.irs.gov |
| McDonald Family Trust | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation | Help elderly, poor disadvantaged in Hartford, CT associaated with blindness | apps.irs.gov |
| Newalliance Foundation Inc | New Haven, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | African American Society #024 | To support the continuation of environmental education, energy justice programming, and green space access. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mark E Pollack Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Center for Childrens Advocacy Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Leonard Litz Foundation | Fairfield, CT | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Stamford Pride | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Naugatuck, CT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Center for Childrens Advocacy | "greater hartford medical legal partnership" | apps.irs.gov |
| Swenson Family Foundation | Cranbury, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Family Institute of Connecticut | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Center for Childrens Advocacy Inc | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Franklin Conklin Foundation | Corvallis, OR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Veteran Feminists of America Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Kelly Hartman Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation Inc | Current use for charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 10 | $957 | $769 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $750 | $750 | Disability Rights Connecticut Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris A Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation | Concord, NH | 1 | $250 | $250 | Veteran Feminists of America | General | apps.irs.gov |
| American Savings Foundation Inc | New Britain, CT | 1 | $238 | $238 | League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund Inc | Discretionary grants - who's who of new britain - 2025 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $115 | $65 | Family Institute of Connecticut Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tow Foundation Inc | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut Health Foundation Inc | New Britain Racial Justice Coalition Inc | New Britain, CT | To support grassroots advocacy organizations led by and serving people of color with building the capacity to prioritize racial equity, and address the factors that influence health and well-being, an | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shack Sackler Foundation | American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dalio Foundation Inc | Center for Childrens Advocacy Inc | Hartford, CT | Restricted to support spring for kids 2024 champion of children awards and youth presentations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lintilhac Foundation Inc | The African American Society 024 | Hamden, CT | Vermont black farm tour | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Newalliance Foundation Inc | African American Society #024 | Hamden, CT | To support the continuation of environmental education, energy justice programming, and green space access. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mark E Pollack Foundation | Center for Childrens Advocacy Inc | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McDonald Family Trust | Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation | Hartford, CT | Help elderly, poor disadvantaged in Hartford, CT associaated with blindness | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust | Stamford Pride Inc | Stamford, CT | Engages, inspires, supports and celebrates LGBTQ+ members and allies through initatives that educate, connect and enrich our diverse community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Center for Childrens Advocacy | Hartford, CT | "greater hartford medical legal partnership" | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swenson Family Foundation | Family Institute of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | General purpose | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Center for Childrens Advocacy Inc | Hartford, CT | General exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Kelly Hartman Foundation | Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | Current use for charitable purposes | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leonard Litz Foundation | Stamford Pride | Stamford, CT | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Franklin Conklin Foundation | Veteran Feminists of America Inc | Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leonard Litz Foundation | West Hartford Pride | West Hartford, CT | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut Inc | Hartford, CT | General support | $769 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Disability Rights Connecticut Inc | Hartford, CT | Matching gifts | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leonard Litz Foundation | Westport Pride | Westport, CT | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harris A Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family Foundation | Veteran Feminists of America | Fairfield, CT | General | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Savings Foundation Inc | League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund Inc | Hamden, CT | Discretionary grants - who's who of new britain - 2025 | $238 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Family Institute of Connecticut Inc | Hartford CT, CT | Matching gifts | $65 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | West Hartford Pride Inc | West Hartford, CT | Volunteer program | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | General support | $37 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Love Has A Home | Newtown, CT | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | East Rock Institute Inc | Hamden, CT | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | League of Women Voters of Connecticut Education Fund Inc | Hamden, CT | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Southeastern Connecticut Organization for Racial Equity | Niantic, CT | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Committee To Save Cooper Union | Monroe, CT | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Outbox Education Inc | Greenwich, CT | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Connecticut Fair Housing Center Inc | Hartford, CT | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Teachers Against Prejudice Inc | Wallingford, CT | General support | $5 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.