Foundations that fund nonprofits in Connecticut

50 lists by cause, built from real grants reported to the IRS (2022–2024).

Lists by cause

CauseOrganizations fundedTotal
Animal protection117$5.7M
Human services92$23.3M
Scholarships and student aid84$4.1M
Historical society61$4M
Youth development56$6M
Land conservation55$7.9M
Education fund55$27.1M
Fire department53$720k
Theater51$9.1M
Public foundation46$17.4M
Education support44$6.7M
Parent-teacher group44$190k
Education43$10.8M
Christian organization42$1.8M
Arts and culture group40$3M
Jewish organization35$2.2M
Services for specific groups33$2.2M
High school31$36M
Family services28$11.1M
Food bank28$1.4M
Community improvement27$2.7M
Natural resources27$2.5M
Alumni association27$401k
Hospital27$34M
Federated giving program26$12.6M
Music group25$1.1M
Library24$2.3M
Private grantmaking foundation24$94.3M
Arts education24$2.8M
School23$19.6M
Museum23$7.2M
Community foundation22$6.8M
International relief22$97.9M
Historical society22$1M
Food programs22$1.3M
Adult education21$6M
Performing arts21$338k
Protestant organization21$894k
Cultural and ethnic awareness20$920k
Student services20$4.6M
Library20$3.1M
Emergency medical services20$974k
Symphony orchestra19$3.2M
Homeless shelter19$5.4M
Human services19$1.1M
Amateur sports19$355k
Youth center19$9.5M
Housing development18$1.7M
YMCA or YWCA18$3M
Military and veterans18$961k

Active across many causes in Connecticut

FoundationOn listsApplications
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Hartford, CT
39Accepts
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY
36Invitation only
Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc
Norwalk, CT
36Accepts
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
New Haven, CT
31Accepts
The Connecticut Community Foundation
Waterbury, CT
18Accepts
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc
New London, CT
18Accepts
The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts
Ft Mitchell, KY
13Invitation only
Chelsea Groton Foundation
Groton, CT
12Accepts
Ion Bank Foundation Inc
Naugatuck, CT
11Accepts
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc
Thomaston, CT
11Accepts
Eversource Energy Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
11Accepts
Kitchings Family Foundation
Orlando, FL
11Invitation only
United Way of Greater New Haven Inc
New Haven, CT
10Accepts
Liberty Bank Foundation Inc
Middletown, CT
9Invitation only
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
9Accepts
The New York Community Trust
New York, NY
9Accepts
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY
8Invitation only
Newalliance Foundation Inc
New Haven, CT
8Accepts
United Way Inc United Way of Cent & Ne Connecticut
Hartford, CT
8Accepts
Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc
Winsted, CT
7Accepts

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