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Foundations that fund health in Connecticut

453 private foundations based in Connecticut with a return in the last two years gave $54.9 million to health organizations in 1,081 grants. The median grant was $4,000, and 95 of these foundations accept applications.

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 health

Top 50

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

  1. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $18,438,175 to health
  2. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $6,000,000 to health
  3. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $5,210,000 to health
  4. Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $4,069,367 to health
  5. Cohen Veterans Network IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,534,673 to health
  6. The Lawrence A Bossidy FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,201,000 to health
  7. Jean and David W Wallace Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to health
  8. Connecticut Health Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $962,485 to health
  9. Leon Lowenstein Foundation IncMadison, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $680,000 to health
  10. Robert Rosenheim Foundation Inc RosenheimBristol, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $596,688 to health
  11. Karin Bain and John Kukral FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $594,000 to health
  12. The Wolverine FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to health
  13. The Bauer Family Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $380,000 to health
  14. Ernest and Joan Trefz FoundationBridgeport, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $369,627 to health
  15. Seedlings FoundationBranford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $350,000 to health
  16. The Alfa FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to health
  17. The Rutledge Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to health
  18. Hewitt Foundation Inc Co Essex Savings BankEssex, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $325,000 to health
  19. The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $325,000 to health
  20. Bolduc Schuster Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $320,000 to health
  21. POINT72 Employee Directed Giving FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $277,000 to health
  22. Westwind FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $267,000 to health
  23. The Herb Chambers Charitable FoundationGlastonbury, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $266,971 to health
  24. The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,140 to health
  25. The Spiros Segalas Charitable TrustNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to health
  26. Eric P Sheinberg FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $235,000 to health
  27. Louis J and June E Kay FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $221,000 to health
  28. Liberty Bank Foundation IncMiddletown, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $215,000 to health
  29. Carl & Dorothy Bennett FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to health
  30. Geraldine W and Robert J Dellenback Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to health
  31. Garden Homes FundStamford, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $196,000 to health
  32. David and Geri Epstein Private FoundationWestport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $185,000 to health
  33. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $178,225 to health
  34. Viking Global Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $175,078 to health
  35. Stockder Henry H TrustWaterbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $164,960 to health
  36. Egcmn Family FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to health
  37. The William and Mary Greve Foundation IncNorfolk, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $155,000 to health
  38. The Wild Gifting ProjectMiddletown, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $155,000 to health
  39. Addison Hines Charitable TROxford, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $152,500 to health
  40. Vica FoundationPawcatuck, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to health
  41. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $149,492 to health
  42. Kelly Family FoundationNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $140,000 to health
  43. The David and Karen Pecker FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $135,000 to health
  44. Meriden FoundationWaterbury, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $131,390 to health
  45. The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $123,818 to health
  46. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $117,500 to health
  47. The Weatherstone Family Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $117,500 to health
  48. The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical ResearchNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $111,000 to health
  49. Streicker Foundation IncMilford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to health
  50. The William J and Frances E Deutsch Charitable FoundationRiverside, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $101,066 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $4,069,367 to health
  2. Connecticut Health Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $962,485 to health
  3. The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $325,000 to health
  4. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $149,492 to health
  5. Meriden FoundationWaterbury, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $131,390 to health
  6. The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $123,818 to health
  7. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $117,500 to health
  8. The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical ResearchNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $111,000 to health
  9. Jeniam FoundationNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to health
  10. American Savings Foundation IncNew Britain, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $83,000 to health
  11. Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation IncFairfield, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $82,800 to health
  12. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $81,850 to health
  13. Marks Family FoundationStonington, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $69,000 to health
  14. The Pelletier Family Foundation IncBranford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to health
  15. Theodore A Rapp FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to health
  16. Florence & Edgar Leslie Charitable TrustBeacon Falls, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $45,500 to health
  17. Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewington, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $41,500 to health
  18. Newalliance Foundation IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to health
  19. Chelsea Groton FoundationGroton, CT · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $32,275 to health
  20. The William H & Rosanna T AndrulatHartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to health
  21. Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $31,916 to health
  22. Cheryl Chase & Stuart Bear Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $31,167 to health
  23. The John G Martin FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,000 to health
  24. The Auerbach Schiro FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  25. Avangrid Foundation IncOrange, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to health