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Top foundations funding historical societys in Connecticut
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $4M to 61 historical societys in Connecticut in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Hartford, CT · last grant 2024 | 7 | $377k | $30k | Accepts |
| 2 | Ion Bank Foundation Inc Naugatuck, CT · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1.4k | $300 | Accepts |
| 3 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Inc West Hartford, CT · last grant 2024 | 4 | $373k | $48k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation North Franklin, CT · last grant 2024 | 3 | $46k | $13k | Invitation only |
| 5 | The Connecticut Community Foundation Waterbury, CT · last grant 2024 | 3 | $26k | $10k | Accepts |
| 6 | Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc Thomaston, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $162k | $4.8k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $43k | $10k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven New Haven, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $23k | $12k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Valley Community Foundation Inc Derby, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $21k | $11k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc New London, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $21k | $11k | Accepts |
| 11 | Elsie a Brown Fund Inc Fairfield, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $9k | $4.5k | Accepts |
| 12 | Chelsea Groton Foundation Groton, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $3.1k | $1.6k | Accepts |
| 13 | Charles J & Elizabeth R Koch Foundation Shaker Heights, OH · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.5k | $750 | Invitation only |
| 15 | The Morris Family Foundation Nashville, TN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Accepts |
Recent grants
Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook Inc · Farmington · 2024 · from The William H Donner Foundation Inc
$250,000
Charter Oak Temple Restoration Association Inc · Hartford · 2024 · from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
$179,291
Friends of the Thomaston Opera House Inc · Thomaston · 2024 · from Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc
$150,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data