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Cause Community developmentState Connecticut158 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Connecticut

158 private foundations based in Connecticut with a return in the last two years gave $51.9 million to community development organizations in 279 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 39 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. The Zoom FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $29,751,000 to community development
  2. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $4,603,600 to community development
  3. The FB Heron FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $3,955,066 to community development
  4. Seedlings FoundationBranford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,507,630 to community development
  5. The Melville Charitable Trust IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,370,000 to community development
  6. Mulberry Essence FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,370,000 to community development
  7. Royce Family Fund IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,351,127 to community development
  8. O'Connell Family Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,215,587 to community development
  9. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,068,781 to community development
  10. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $635,000 to community development
  11. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $575,625 to community development
  12. The Yoyaadi FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to community development
  13. Marie Fauth Charitable TrustGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $385,000 to community development
  14. Maranatha Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to community development
  15. Factset Charitable FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $271,500 to community development
  16. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  17. Leon Lowenstein Foundation IncMadison, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to community development
  18. Lewin Family FoundationOrange, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $128,000 to community development
  19. The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $110,807 to community development
  20. The William and Mary Greve Foundation IncNorfolk, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to community development
  21. The Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to community development
  22. Windmill Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  23. Wings for Things Foundation IncSandy Hook, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  24. Blitzer Family FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  25. The Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  26. Westwind FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $92,000 to community development
  27. Citrone Foundation IncNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,199 to community development
  28. James and Chantal Sheridan FoundationCos Cob, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  29. Tauck Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  30. SBM Charitable Foundation IncManchester, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  31. The Silverbird 29 FundGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to community development
  32. Brownstein Family FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $52,500 to community development
  33. Ritter Family FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $52,188 to community development
  34. H A Vance Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  35. Avangrid Foundation IncOrange, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  36. Woodshouse FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  37. The Wild Gifting ProjectMiddletown, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  38. Liberty Bank Foundation IncMiddletown, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $45,000 to community development
  39. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $41,453 to community development
  40. The Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to community development
  41. Ossen Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $37,500 to community development
  42. The HSCC Stone Family FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to community development
  43. Robert S Smith Family Foundation IncEast Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  44. American Savings Foundation IncNew Britain, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $29,490 to community development
  45. Everyday Democracy IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,727 to community development
  46. J Walton Bissell Foundation IncWest Harford, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  47. Shames Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  48. The Auerbach Schiro FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  49. Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewington, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to community development
  50. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncTolland, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,500 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The FB Heron FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $3,955,066 to community development
  2. The Melville Charitable Trust IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,370,000 to community development
  3. Mulberry Essence FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,370,000 to community development
  4. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $575,625 to community development
  5. The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $110,807 to community development
  6. Tauck Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  7. SBM Charitable Foundation IncManchester, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  8. Avangrid Foundation IncOrange, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  9. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $41,453 to community development
  10. American Savings Foundation IncNew Britain, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $29,490 to community development
  11. J Walton Bissell Foundation IncWest Harford, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  12. The Auerbach Schiro FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  13. Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewington, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to community development
  14. Union Savings Bank Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $20,200 to community development
  15. Mattis Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  16. Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $19,500 to community development
  17. Newtown Savings Bank Foundation IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $17,500 to community development
  18. Dime Bank Foundation IncNorwich, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to community development
  19. Newalliance Foundation IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to community development
  20. Catic Foundation IncRocky Hill, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  21. The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  22. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,325 to community development
  23. Chelsea Groton FoundationGroton, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,300 to community development
  24. The Bondi FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  25. The Goodnow FundDarien, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $9,000 to community development