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Who funds science and technology in Connecticut: 28 foundations, $1.6 million in grants
28 private foundations paid 34 grants totaling $1,595,132 to science and technology 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 H & F Baker Foundation Inc, with $400,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Science and technology
- Recipients in
- Connecticut
- Foundations
- 28
- Grants
- 34
- Total granted
- $1,595,132
Foundations that funded science and technology in Connecticut
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The H & F Baker Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | Carbon Containment Lab | To promote the work of Carbon Containment Lab | apps.irs.gov |
| The J Baker Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | Carbon Containment Lab | To Promote the work of Carbon Containment Lab. | apps.irs.gov |
| Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Madison, CT | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Climatehaven Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Seedlings Foundation | Branford, CT | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Climatehaven Inc | Humanitarian/educational/community | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wright Foundation Inc | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | The Connecticut Invention Convention | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer Foundation R&J Meyer Trustees | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Climatehaven | IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG. | apps.irs.gov |
| Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dassault Systemes Us Foundation | Waltham, MA | 1 | $26,000 | $26,000 | The Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | To support the program "advancing computeraided-design in invention convention" | apps.irs.gov |
| Gray Foundation | Albany, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Hopper Belmont Foundation Inc | Support lyris schonholz' leadership | apps.irs.gov |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Carbon Containment Lab | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Travelers Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Program support for Connecticut Invention Convention State Finals and Expanded Travelers Volunteer Experience | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerome M Cohen Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Hopper Belmont Foundation | To further donor's purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Education Grants | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts | Ft Mitchell, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Inter District Committee for Project Oceanology | Scholarships for summer camps | apps.irs.gov |
| Irving Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | To support continuing operations | apps.irs.gov |
| J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc | West Harford, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Connecticut Invention Convention | Programming for greater htfd students | apps.irs.gov |
| Newalliance Foundation Inc | New Haven, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Climatehaven | To support the incubator, which accelerates climate tech startups led by diverse founders by providing strategic mentorship, prototyping space, and targeted programming. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation | New Milford, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Robotics and Beyond | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Education & entrepreneurship | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Richmond, VA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | The connecticut invention convention | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen & William Mazer Foundation | Berkeley Heights, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Climatehaven | Charitable purposes. | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc | Winsted, CT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement Inc | Launch of Talcott Mountain Research Institute (TMRI) | apps.irs.gov |
| Chelsea Groton Foundation | Groton, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Connecticut Invention Convention | Invention convention in new london county | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Inter District Committee for Project Oceanology | Volunteer program | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 7 | $257 | $72 | Robotics and Beyond Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $250 | $250 | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $100 | $100 | Inter District Committee for Project Oceanology | Science and technology research institutes, services | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Danbury, CT | 1 | $25 | $25 | Robotics and Beyond | Exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The J Baker Foundation Inc | Carbon Containment Lab | New Haven, CT | To Promote the work of Carbon Containment Lab. | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The H & F Baker Foundation Inc | Carbon Containment Lab | New Haven, CT | To promote the work of Carbon Containment Lab | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leon Lowenstein Foundation Inc | Climatehaven Inc | New Haven, CT | Charitable | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seedlings Foundation | Climatehaven Inc | New Haven, CT | Humanitarian/educational/community | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wright Foundation Inc | The Connecticut Invention Convention | Hartford, CT | General donation | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer Foundation R&J Meyer Trustees | Climatehaven | New Haven, CT | IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dale & Laura Kutnick Foundation Inc | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted general | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dassault Systemes Us Foundation | The Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Hartford, CT | To support the program "advancing computeraided-design in invention convention" | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gray Foundation | Hopper Belmont Foundation Inc | Cos Cob, CT | Support lyris schonholz' leadership | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Carbon Containment Lab | New Haven, CT | For general operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Travelers Foundation | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Hartford, CT | Program support for Connecticut Invention Convention State Finals and Expanded Travelers Volunteer Experience | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Hartford, CT | Education Grants | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts | Inter District Committee for Project Oceanology | Groton, CT | Scholarships for summer camps | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerome M Cohen Foundation | The Hopper Belmont Foundation | Cos Cob, CT | To further donor's purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Newalliance Foundation Inc | Climatehaven | New Haven, CT | To support the incubator, which accelerates climate tech startups led by diverse founders by providing strategic mentorship, prototyping space, and targeted programming. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc | Connecticut Invention Convention | Hartford, CT | Programming for greater htfd students | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Hartford, CT | Education & entrepreneurship | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation | Robotics and Beyond | New Milford, CT | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Irving Foundation | The Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Hartford, CT | To support continuing operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen & William Mazer Foundation | Climatehaven | New Haven, CT | Charitable purposes. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Hartford, CT | The connecticut invention convention | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc | Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement Inc | Avon, CT | Launch of Talcott Mountain Research Institute (TMRI) | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chelsea Groton Foundation | The Connecticut Invention Convention | Hartford, CT | Invention convention in new london county | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Inter District Committee for Project Oceanology | Groton, CT | Volunteer program | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable Foundation Inc | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Inter District Committee for Project Oceanology | Groton, CT | Science and technology research institutes, services | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Robotics and Beyond Inc | New Milford, CT | General support | $72 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Connecticut Invention Convention Inc | Hartford, CT | General support | $56 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council Inc | Hartford, CT | General support | $49 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Inter District Committee for Project Oceanology | Groton, CT | General support | $36 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Robotics and Beyond | New Milford, CT | Exempt purposes | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Tilde Cafe | Branford, CT | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | International Society for Clinical Densitometry | Middletown, CT | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Association of Symbolic Logic | Storrs Mansfield, CT | General support | $11 | 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.