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Cause EducationState Connecticut698 funders

Foundations that fund education in Connecticut

698 private foundations based in Connecticut with a return in the last two years gave $131 million to education organizations in 2,696 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 142 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 2023 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $12,262,000 to education
  2. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $9,646,426 to education
  3. The HSCC Stone Family FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,880,000 to education
  4. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $6,380,170 to education
  5. Worldquant FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,585,101 to education
  6. The Selander FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $3,894,687 to education
  7. The Harold W McGraw Jr Family Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,298,808 to education
  8. Seedlings FoundationBranford, CT · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $3,127,368 to education
  9. The Fred C Gloeckner Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,027,294 to education
  10. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $2,199,710 to education
  11. Halvorsen Family FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $2,195,000 to education
  12. Metropoulos Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,012,500 to education
  13. The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical ResearchNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,902,051 to education
  14. The Alfa FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,900,000 to education
  15. Bursky Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,671,999 to education
  16. Harold W McGraw III Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,492,452 to education
  17. Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family Foundation IncNewington, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,415,500 to education
  18. Karin Bain and John Kukral FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,310,000 to education
  19. The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncTolland, CT · tax year 2024 50 grants Preselected only $1,306,760 to education
  20. Norwitt Family Charitable FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,300,000 to education
  21. Jean and David W Wallace Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,250,000 to education
  22. Mulberry Essence FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,173,005 to education
  23. Viking Global Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 62 grants Preselected only $1,127,899 to education
  24. Edward John Noble Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,090,000 to education
  25. Leon Lowenstein Foundation IncMadison, CT · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $1,060,000 to education
  26. Ifs Family Foundation IncOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,020,382 to education
  27. Karen and Kevin Lynch FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to education
  28. The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E MartinoNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $950,000 to education
  29. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 370 grants Accepts applications $921,045 to education
  30. Suzanne McGraw Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $903,656 to education
  31. The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family FoundationSimsbury, CT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $882,755 to education
  32. Factset Charitable FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $872,500 to education
  33. Armstrong Angel FoundationRiverside, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $825,000 to education
  34. The McInerney Family FoundationWestport, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $815,000 to education
  35. Berger Family Foundation IncRiverside, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $810,000 to education
  36. Cohen Veterans Network IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $807,568 to education
  37. The Ohnell Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $805,000 to education
  38. The Riversville FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $774,500 to education
  39. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $745,750 to education
  40. Ethel Walker Charitable and Educational FoundationSimsbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $702,272 to education
  41. The ZelnickBelzberg Charitable TrustDarien, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $688,266 to education
  42. Blitzer Family FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $670,000 to education
  43. POINT72 Employee Directed Giving FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $624,500 to education
  44. The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $621,855 to education
  45. McChord FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $620,000 to education
  46. Walsh Family FoundationWestport, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $610,000 to education
  47. Odyssey Group FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $550,000 to education
  48. Silver Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $530,000 to education
  49. The Silverbird 29 FundGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $523,333 to education
  50. Proverbs 327 FoundationMonroe, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Worldquant FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,585,101 to education
  2. The Fred C Gloeckner Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,027,294 to education
  3. The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical ResearchNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,902,051 to education
  4. Mulberry Essence FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,173,005 to education
  5. Edward John Noble Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,090,000 to education
  6. Ifs Family Foundation IncOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,020,382 to education
  7. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 370 grants Accepts applications $921,045 to education
  8. The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family FoundationSimsbury, CT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $882,755 to education
  9. The Riversville FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $774,500 to education
  10. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $745,750 to education
  11. The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $621,855 to education
  12. Silver Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $530,000 to education
  13. Sullivan FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $492,000 to education
  14. The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $438,500 to education
  15. Cheryl Chase & Stuart Bear Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $308,500 to education
  16. The Melville Charitable Trust IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $306,500 to education
  17. The Robey Charitable TrustRedding, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $301,000 to education
  18. Theodore A Rapp FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to education
  19. Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to education
  20. Newalliance Foundation IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $194,350 to education
  21. The Koch Ellis FundNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $191,850 to education
  22. The Laboiteaux - Sharp Family FoundationEssex, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $185,500 to education
  23. The John G Martin FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to education
  24. The Bondi FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $177,500 to education
  25. Beagary Charitable TrustBrooklyn, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $175,000 to education