Data / Foundation grants / Community improvement and capacity building / Connecticut
Who funds community improvement and capacity building in Connecticut: 138 foundations, $6.9 million in grants
138 private foundations paid 252 grants totaling $6,876,724 to community improvement and capacity building nonprofits in Connecticut, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Dalio Foundation Inc, with $2,527,600 in 5 grants.
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- Cause
- Community improvement and capacity building
- Recipients in
- Connecticut
- Foundations
- 138
- Grants
- 252
- Total granted
- $6,876,724
Foundations that funded community improvement and capacity building in Connecticut
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalio Foundation Inc | Westport, CT | 5 | $2,527,600 | $2,250,000 | Greenwich Town Party Inc | Restricted to support the 2024 greenwich town party | apps.irs.gov |
| The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | New Haven, CT | 1 | $670,000 | $670,000 | Forge City Works | Sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Suc Tuw Kingsley Gillespie CRT | Dallas, TX | 1 | $614,151 | $614,151 | Stamford Rotary Trust Fund | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $595,000 | $395,000 | Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut the | Community food rescue | apps.irs.gov |
| Maranatha Foundation Inc | Danbury, CT | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | Jericho Partnership | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | Hamden, CT | 5 | $233,125 | $118,125 | Bridgeport Generation Now | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carl R Kuehner III Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $205,000 | $200,000 | Greenwich Town Party Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyline Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Advocacy To Legacy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Travelers Foundation | St Paul, MN | 3 | $125,000 | $50,000 | Northeast Neighborhood Partners Inc | Operating support to advance North Hartford Partnerships work in Affordable Housing Clean Energy Access and Community-Driven Economic Development | apps.irs.gov |
| The Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family Foundation | Greenwich, CT | 2 | $110,000 | $100,000 | Norwalk Acts | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 14 | $108,000 | $15,000 | Community Economic Development Fund Foundation Inc | for Small Business Development | apps.irs.gov |
| Stich Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $103,400 | $100,000 | Womens Mentoring Network Inc | Annual Appeal Funds | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust | Longboat Key, FL | 1 | $82,000 | $82,000 | Jericho Partnership | To further exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| SBM Charitable Foundation Inc | Manchester, CT | 2 | $60,000 | $55,000 | Hockanum Valley Community Council | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ritter Family Foundation | Ridgefield, CT | 1 | $52,188 | $52,188 | Norwalk Acts | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| CVS Foundation | Woonsocket, RI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northeast Neighborhood Partners Inc | Small grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | The Community Economic Development Fund Foundation Inc | My Business Jump Start, for business creation and business success | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leever Foundation | Reston, VA | 1 | $34,000 | $34,000 | Naugatuck Valley Project Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc | East Hartford, CT | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc | General support for donor relations | apps.irs.gov |
| The John and Ethel Kashulon Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Norwalk Housing Foundation Inc | College Scholarship Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Ossen Family Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 1 | $27,500 | $27,500 | Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc | Bonterra fundraising software add-on for coaching | apps.irs.gov |
| Bucks Creek Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Norwalk Housing Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc | West Harford, CT | 3 | $25,000 | $10,000 | Forge City Works | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Auerbach Schiro Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Forge City Works | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ilsababy Foundation | Sullivans Island, SC | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Forge City Works | Foodservice training for jobless | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 2 | $20,200 | $20,000 | Forge City Works | Financial Wellness Grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Danbury, CT | 3 | $20,200 | $10,175 | Jericho Partnership | Exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation | North Franklin, CT | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc | Assistance in rehab of transitional housing units | apps.irs.gov |
| Newtown Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Newtown, CT | 4 | $17,500 | $7,500 | Connecticut Institute for Communities | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc | Danbury, CT | 5 | $17,500 | $5,000 | Norwalk Housing Foundation | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| WR Berkley Corporation Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 | Near & Far Aid Association Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc | Holyoke, MA | 1 | $16,997 | $16,997 | The Iquilt Partnership | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The William and Alice Mortensen Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 2 | $16,500 | $10,000 | Forge City Works | Program assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Dime Bank Foundation Inc | Norwich, CT | 3 | $16,000 | $7,500 | Hockanum Valley Community Council | Funding is requested in support of the outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman Foundation Inc | West Hartford, CT | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc | Mental health and substance abuse program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Orchard Farm Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Near & Far Aid Association | Funds programs that provide hands on support for struggling households. | apps.irs.gov |
| Preston E W Trust Uw Ewp Memorial | Dallas, TX | 1 | $13,500 | $13,500 | Blue Hills Civic Association Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Mackenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Round Hill Association Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Royce Family Fund Inc | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Greenwich Town Party | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Naugatuck, CT | 3 | $11,325 | $11,000 | Naugatuck Economic Development Corp | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Eve & Simon Colin Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $11,000 | $11,000 | Greenwich Town Party Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| 522 Foundation Inc | Darien, CT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Darien Community Association Inc | P. van den broek scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth and Ihab Massoud Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Westport Downtown Association Inc | Charitable Event | apps.irs.gov |
| Halvorsen Family Foundation | Stamford, CT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Darien Community Association | Community support | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph S & Diane H Steinberg 1992 Charitable Trust | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Ce12 Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Liberty Bank Foundation Inc | Middletown, CT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Hedco Inc | To provide support for connecticut small businesses & entrepreneurs | apps.irs.gov |
| Newalliance Foundation Inc | New Haven, CT | 2 | $10,000 | $7,500 | The Center for Inclusive Growth | To support community development and economic growth by activating residents, nurturing innovation, and promoting equitable access to opportunity. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Giving Bee Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Round Hill Association Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Giving Bee Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Round Hill Association Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation Inc | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Rain Collective Incorporated | To support trafficking victims for filipina survivors. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc | Harrison, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Ce12 Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rhimes Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Westport Rotary Club Foundation Inc | Charitable Event | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust | Herndon, VA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Greenwich Town Party Inc | The grant will help fund the annual greenwich town party celebration for the people of greenwich to experience the strength of community through this event. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Silverbird 29 Fund | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Village Community Foundation | general program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Farmington Bank Community Foundation Inc | Newington, CT | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Forge City Works | Culinary & customer service job training | apps.irs.gov |
| The Resource Foundation Inc | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $8,925 | $8,925 | Call A Ride of Greenwich | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $8,800 | $5,000 | Groundwork Bridgeport Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Seherr-Thoss Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Milton Public Hall Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Norwich, CT | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Thames Valley Council for Community Action | Advocating for, and meeting the needs of, the regions economically and otherwise disadvantaged citizens. | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable Foundation Inc | Darien, CT | 1 | $7,435 | $7,435 | Rowayton Civic Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The James & Mary Ellen Marpe Family Foundation | Stamford, CT | 2 | $6,750 | $4,500 | Near and Far Aid Association | Unrestricted grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Swindells Char FDN Trust Uw | Dallas, TX | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Thames Valley Council for Comm Action | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Alphaomega Charitable Foundation Inc | Greenwich, CT | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | Northeast Greenwich Association Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Donna and Stuart Farber Family Foundation Inc | Westport, CT | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | Westport Rotary Club Foundation | To improving the health and wellness of children and families, supporting education, and preserving westport's unique culture. | apps.irs.gov |
| Tuw Evan Hughes Charitable Trust | Norwich, NY | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Norfolk Community Association | Sculpture trail project | apps.irs.gov |
| Akc Fund Inc | Montclair, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Connecticut Main Street Center | To empower community teams to implement small-scale projects | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Greenwich Town Party Inc | For supporting community engagement and celebrations in the greenwich area. | apps.irs.gov |
| Allattwalsh Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Greenwich Town Party | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Be Foundation | Redding, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Georgetown Village Restoration | General operating support - georgetown day sponsorship. | apps.irs.gov |
| Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Greenwich Town Party Inc | Ray Dalio Endowment Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Butler Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Stonington Village Improvement Association Inc | General charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose of the donee organization | apps.irs.gov |
| D'agostino Family Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Westport Rotary Club Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Iquilt Partnership LLC | Discretionary grants - sm | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Trust | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Norwalk Housing Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockville Bank Community Foundation Inc | Vernon, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc | Hvcc food bank (vernon) | apps.irs.gov |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 100 Black Men of Stamford | Scholarships for graduating seniors | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kiev Foundation Inc | Wilton, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 06880 | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts | Ft Mitchell, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 100 Black Men of Stamford Inc | Education enrichment programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Thomaston, CT | 2 | $4,500 | $3,500 | West End Association | To provide a sponsorship in support of the Rockwell Park Summer Festival, 2026. | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Thames Valley Council for Community Action | Tvcca senior nutrition program serving eastern connecticut residents age 60 & older | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goodnow Fund | Darien, CT | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Darien Community Association | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 59 | $3,674 | $901 | Connecticut Institute for Communities Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Chelsea Groton Foundation | Groton, CT | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Hedco Inc | Hedco's new london expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | The Economic Development Corporation of New Haven | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Groundwork Bridgeport | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | apps.irs.gov |
| First Eagle Investments Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Junior League of Greenwich Conn Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Peridot Foundation Inc | Marstons Mills, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | The Town Center Project Inc | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kurzrok Foundation Inc | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Northeast Greenwich Association | To further donee's exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Catic Foundation Inc | Rocky Hill, CT | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Junior League of Hartford | Sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen & William Mazer Foundation | Berkeley Heights, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Collab Incorporated | Charitable purposes. | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanitas Inc | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Norwalk Housing Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joanne E Masin Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Essex Board of Trade | General Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The John M & Nancy S Murphy Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jericho Partnership Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | West Warwick, RI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Rowayton Civic Association Inc | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Harter Family Charitable Foundation | North Branford, CT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Benincasa Community Inc | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation | Miami, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Westport Rotary Club Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brewer Family Foundation Inc | Rowayton, CT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Rowayton Civic Association | Community improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Syd & Jan M Silverman Foundation Inc | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Meals-On-Wheels of New Canaan | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Ullman Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut | General operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 2 | $1,250 | $750 | New Fairfield Lions Foundation Inc | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Taylor-Zemo Foundation Inc | Ridgefield, CT | 1 | $1,053 | $1,053 | Friends of Ridgefield Community Programs Inc | Ongoing operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Alexandra Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Darien Community Association Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Village Community Foundation | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Doogood Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Stonington Village Improvement Association | Qualified purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation | Fairfield, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sasquanaug Association for Southport Improvement Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundati | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Rowayton Civic Association | Community support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rocky Nook Foundation | New Canaan, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Meals-On-Wheels of New Canaan | General contribution, unrestricted to purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Sigmon Family Charitable Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Lynde Point Land Trust | Charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coloni Family Foundation Inc | Debary, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Friends of the Ridgefield Community Programs Inc | Unrestriced | apps.irs.gov |
| The Osc Charitable Foundation | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Pax in Terra | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $800 | $800 | Milford Rotary Community Trust Inc | Community improvement, capacity building | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut Health Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | 1 | $781 | $781 | Forge City Works | Charitable operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Panwy Foundation Inc | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $700 | $700 | Call-A-Ride Greenwich | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Bucknall Family Foundation | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Northeast Greenwich Association | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Hofmann Family Foundation | Miami, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Ce12 Foundation | Support charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Baxter Foundation | Westport, CT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Soundview Empowerment Alliance | To support organization's mission | apps.irs.gov |
| The Darrell Harvey Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Darien Community Association Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gap Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut Inc | For civic & community engagement | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hartley Corporation | Garrison, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Norfolk Community Association | Unrestricted gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lucey Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Call A Ride of Greenwich | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Martin Family Fund Inc | Edgewater, NJ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Soundview Empowerment Alliance | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Queenan FDN Acct | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 | $500 | Meals On Wheels of New Canaan | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shulansky Foundation Inc | Bloomfield, CT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Forge City Works | To fulfill the mission of the org | apps.irs.gov |
| Chuza Foundation | Darien, CT | 1 | $300 | $300 | Darien Community Association | Unrestricted charitable use | apps.irs.gov |
| Draycott Family Foundation | New Canaan, CT | 1 | $300 | $300 | Rowayton Civic Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Arbella Insurance Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc | Human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur & Elizabeth Godbout Family Foundation Inc | Avon, CT | 1 | $250 | $250 | Lynde Point Land Trust | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Coleman Family Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $250 | $250 | Village Improvement Society Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Konstantin Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $250 | $250 | Rowayton Civic Association Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leah and Alain Lebec Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $250 | $250 | Call A Ride of Greenwich | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Morris & Arlene Goldfarb Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Round Hill Association | To aid the donee organization in carrying out their exempt functions. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Felzen-Laskin Family Foundation Inc | Coral Gables, FL | 1 | $200 | $200 | Round Hill Association | Charitable contributions | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Haddam Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Putnam Area Foundation | Putnam, CT | 1 | $120 | $120 | Putnam Business Association | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $100 | $100 | Congregations Organized for A New Connecticut Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| E Clayton and Edith P Gengras Jr Foundation Inc | East Hartford, CT | 1 | $100 | $100 | Lynde Point Land Trust | Conserves land and enhances the borough of fenwick through various programs such as bird nest enhancement/monitoring project and marsh and land management | apps.irs.gov |
| John F Maher Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Round Hill Association | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalio Foundation Inc | Greenwich Town Party Inc | Old Greenwich, CT | Restricted to support the 2024 greenwich town party | $2,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Sponsorship | $670,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Suc Tuw Kingsley Gillespie CRT | Stamford Rotary Trust Fund | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted general | $614,151 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc | Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut the | Danbury, CT | Community food rescue | $395,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maranatha Foundation Inc | Jericho Partnership | Danbury, CT | General support | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dalio Foundation Inc | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Restricted to support data infrastructure development | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carl R Kuehner III Foundation | Greenwich Town Party Inc | Old Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc | Jericho Partnership | Danbury, CT | Out of school programming | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyline Foundation | Advocacy To Legacy | Hartford, CT | General support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | Bridgeport Generation Now | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $118,125 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family Foundation | Norwalk Acts | Norwalk, CT | General purpose | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stich Charitable Foundation | Womens Mentoring Network Inc | Stamford, CT | Annual Appeal Funds | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brunjes Family Charitable Trust | Jericho Partnership | Danbury, CT | To further exempt purpose. | $82,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| SBM Charitable Foundation Inc | Hockanum Valley Community Council | Vernon, CT | Support | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ritter Family Foundation | Norwalk Acts | Norwalk, CT | Donation | $52,188 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | Congregations Organized for A New Connecticut Inc | Hamden, CT | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | Congregations Organized for A New Connecticut Inc | Hamden, CT | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Travelers Foundation | Northeast Neighborhood Partners Inc | Hartford, CT | Operating support to advance North Hartford Partnerships work in Affordable Housing Clean Energy Access and Community-Driven Economic Development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CVS Foundation | Northeast Neighborhood Partners Inc | Hartford, CT | Small grant | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Travelers Foundation | Upper Albany Main Street Program Inc | Hartford, CT | Operating support for Upper Albany Main Street UAMS Programs and Initiatives | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | The Community Economic Development Fund Foundation Inc | Meriden, CT | My Business Jump Start, for business creation and business success | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leever Foundation | Naugatuck Valley Project Inc | Waterbury, CT | Program support | $34,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert S Smith Family Foundation Inc | Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc | Vernon, CT | General support for donor relations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The John and Ethel Kashulon Foundation | Norwalk Housing Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | College Scholarship Program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ossen Family Foundation | Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc | Jewett City, CT | Bonterra fundraising software add-on for coaching | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ilsababy Foundation | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Foodservice training for jobless | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Auerbach Schiro Foundation | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Travelers Foundation | Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance Inc | West Hartford, CT | Operating support for the Asylum Hill Homeownership program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bucks Creek Foundation | Norwalk Housing Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Financial Wellness Grants | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WR Berkley Corporation Charitable Foundation | Near & Far Aid Association Inc | Southport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peoplesbank Charitable Foundation Inc | The Iquilt Partnership | Hartford, CT | Exempt purpose | $16,997 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Community Economic Development Fund Foundation Inc | Meriden, CT | for Small Business Development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dalio Foundation Inc | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Restricted to support annual farm to forge event | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman Foundation Inc | Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc | Vernon, CT | Mental health and substance abuse program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Orchard Farm Foundation | Near & Far Aid Association | Southport, CT | Funds programs that provide hands on support for struggling households. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation | Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc | Jewett City, CT | Assistance in rehab of transitional housing units | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Preston E W Trust Uw Ewp Memorial | Blue Hills Civic Association Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted general | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mackenzie Ryan Brumberg Foundation | Round Hill Association Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Royce Family Fund Inc | Greenwich Town Party | Old Greenwich, CT | General purposes | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eve & Simon Colin Family Foundation | Greenwich Town Party Inc | Greenwich, CT | General support | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ion Bank Foundation Inc | Naugatuck Economic Development Corp | Naugatuck, CT | Donation | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Jericho Partnership | Danbury, CT | Exempt purposes | $10,175 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc | Ce12 Foundation | Darien, CT | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph S & Diane H Steinberg 1992 Charitable Trust | Ce12 Foundation | Darien, CT | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Connecticut Main Street Center Inc | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Connecticut Main Street Center Inc | Hartford, CT | year-end grant for program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Halvorsen Family Foundation | Darien Community Association | Darien, CT | Community support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 522 Foundation Inc | Darien Community Association Inc | Darien, CT | P. van den broek scholarship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William and Alice Mortensen Foundation | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Program assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dalio Foundation Inc | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Restricted to support the david hunter tribute fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust | Greenwich Town Party Inc | Old Greenwich, CT | The grant will help fund the annual greenwich town party celebration for the people of greenwich to experience the strength of community through this event. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Hartford Community Loan Fund Inc | Hartford, CT | Diverse Develop Resource Initiative | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Liberty Bank Foundation Inc | Hedco Inc | Hartford, CT | To provide support for connecticut small businesses & entrepreneurs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Hedco Inc | Hartford, CT | Business Resource Program Expansion: Elevating Offerings for Enhanced Impact | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc | Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance Inc | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family Foundation | Norwalk Housing Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Norwalk Housing Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Exempt purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation Inc | Rain Collective Incorporated | Berlin, CT | To support trafficking victims for filipina survivors. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Giving Bee Foundation | Round Hill Association Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Giving Bee Family Foundation | Round Hill Association Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Silverbird 29 Fund | The Village Community Foundation | Stamford, CT | general program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rhimes Foundation | Westport Rotary Club Foundation Inc | Westport, CT | Charitable Event | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Womens Mentoring Network Inc | Stamford, CT | support of the E to the 4th POWER Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Farmington Bank Community Foundation Inc | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Culinary & customer service job training | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Resource Foundation Inc | Call A Ride of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | General purposes | $8,925 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seherr-Thoss Foundation | Milton Public Hall Association | Litchfield, CT | General support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | Bridgeport Generation Now | Bridgeport, CT | Supplemental grant | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | Congregations Organized for A New Connecticut Inc | Hamden, CT | Supplemental grant | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Newtown Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Connecticut Institute for Communities | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dime Bank Foundation Inc | Hockanum Valley Community Council | Vernon, CT | Funding is requested in support of the outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic. | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation | Naugatuck, CT | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Thames Valley Council for Community Action | Jewett City, CT | Advocating for, and meeting the needs of, the regions economically and otherwise disadvantaged citizens. | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Newalliance Foundation Inc | The Center for Inclusive Growth | New Haven, CT | To support community development and economic growth by activating residents, nurturing innovation, and promoting equitable access to opportunity. | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable Foundation Inc | Rowayton Civic Association | Rowayton, CT | General support | $7,435 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William and Alice Mortensen Foundation | Iquilt Partnership Inc | Hartford, CT | Program assistance | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swindells Char FDN Trust Uw | Thames Valley Council for Comm Action | Jewett City, CT | Unrestricted general | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tuw Evan Hughes Charitable Trust | Norfolk Community Association | Norfolk, CT | Sculpture trail project | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kiev Foundation Inc | 06880 | Westport, CT | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Round Room Gives Inc | 100 Black Men of Stamford | Stamford, CT | Scholarships for graduating seniors | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts | 100 Black Men of Stamford Inc | Stamford, CT | Education enrichment programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Black Business Alliance | Milford, CT | additional year-end grant for program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Black Business Alliance | Milford, CT | the Funding Superhighway | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Akc Fund Inc | Connecticut Main Street Center | Hartford, CT | To empower community teams to implement small-scale projects | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| SBM Charitable Foundation Inc | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | additional year-end grant for Culinary and Customer Service Job Training program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | Culinary & Customer Service Job Training | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Be Foundation | Georgetown Village Restoration | Georgetown, CT | General operating support - georgetown day sponsorship. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allattwalsh Foundation | Greenwich Town Party | Old Greenwich, CT | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bevan Daddino Foundation Inc | Greenwich Town Party Inc | Old Greenwich, CT | Ray Dalio Endowment Fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice Busch Gronewaldt Foundation Inc | Greenwich Town Party Inc | Old Greenwich, CT | For supporting community engagement and celebrations in the greenwich area. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Groundwork Bridgeport Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dime Bank Foundation Inc | Hockanum Valley Community Council | Vernon, CT | Funding is requested in support of the outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinic. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc | Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc | Vernon, CT | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockville Bank Community Foundation Inc | Hockanum Valley Community Council Inc | Vernon, CT | Hvcc food bank (vernon) | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Webster Bank Charitable Foundation | Iquilt Partnership Inc | Hartford, CT | for Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (SINA) | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Iquilt Partnership LLC | Hartford, CT | Discretionary grants - sm | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Newtown Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Jericho Partnership | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 | 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.