Top foundations funding museums in Connecticut
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $7.2M to 23 museums in Connecticut in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc Norwalk, CT · last grant 2024 | 3 | $214k | $30k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts Ft Mitchell, KY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $63k | $25k | Invitation only |
| 3 | Main Street Community Foundation Inc Bristol, CT · last grant 2024 | 3 | $43k | $15k | Accepts |
| 4 | Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc Thomaston, CT · last grant 2024 | 3 | $10k | $3k | Accepts |
| 5 | Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation Bridgewater, CT · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.2k | $200 | Invitation only |
| 6 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $211 | $38 | Invitation only |
| 7 | Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc Stamford, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1M | $508k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Royce Family Fund Inc Greenwich, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $235k | $118k | Invitation only |
| 9 | The Orchard Farm Foundation West Palm Beach, FL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $175k | $88k | Invitation only |
| 10 | S & L Marx Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $76k | $25k | Invitation only |
| 11 | The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman Foundation Inc West Hartford, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $50k | $25k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven New Haven, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $49k | $24k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Oaklawn Foundationinc Wilton, CT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $36k | $18k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Glenn W Bailey Charitable Trust West Palm Beach, FL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $17k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Bruce Museum Inc · Greenwich · 2024 · from The William L. Richter Family Foundation
$500,000
Mystic Seaport Museum Inc · Mystic · 2024 · from Granite Point Foundation
$250,000
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk Inc · South Norwalk · 2024 · from Community Foundation of Middlesex County 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