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Cause International aidState Connecticut283 funders

Foundations that fund international aid in Connecticut

283 private foundations based in Connecticut with a return in the last two years gave $18.3 million to international aid organizations in 662 grants. The median grant was $4,245, and 51 of these foundations accept applications.

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 international aid

Top 50

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

  1. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $2,253,000 to international aid
  2. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 105 grants Accepts applications $1,743,724 to international aid
  3. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $1,058,520 to international aid
  4. Seedlings FoundationBranford, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $910,000 to international aid
  5. McChord FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $890,000 to international aid
  6. The William and Mary Greve Foundation IncNorfolk, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $686,500 to international aid
  7. The Hayes FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $610,000 to international aid
  8. Westwind FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $505,000 to international aid
  9. Yvette & Arthur Eder Charitable Foundation TrustGuilford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to international aid
  10. The Selander FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to international aid
  11. Anantaa-Om FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $301,000 to international aid
  12. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to international aid
  13. Wings for Things Foundation IncSandy Hook, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to international aid
  14. Blitzer Family FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to international aid
  15. The Pamela Howard Family Foundation IncOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $249,000 to international aid
  16. Mulberry Essence FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $234,647 to international aid
  17. Bullfrogs & Butterflies FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to international aid
  18. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to international aid
  19. The McInerney Family FoundationWestport, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to international aid
  20. Odyssey Group FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to international aid
  21. The Macauley Foundation IncWatertown, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $173,000 to international aid
  22. The Goodnow FundDarien, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to international aid
  23. Sweet Justice FoundationEast Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $165,000 to international aid
  24. The Ae Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to international aid
  25. JJJ Charitable FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to international aid
  26. Vica FoundationPawcatuck, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to international aid
  27. Trumbull Family Foundation IncWest Simsbury, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to international aid
  28. Tricoastal FoundationMonroe, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to international aid
  29. Metropoulos Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $142,500 to international aid
  30. Trio FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $137,000 to international aid
  31. Bimah FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $136,000 to international aid
  32. The Raymond Falk FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $130,000 to international aid
  33. The Wenden FoundationWashington Depot, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $115,100 to international aid
  34. Fernwood FoundationWeston, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $101,000 to international aid
  35. Quidditch Foundation IncSouthport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  36. The Wright Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  37. Wadsworth Family FoundationWallingford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to international aid
  38. Catherine R and Anthony A Clifton FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  39. The Bauer Family Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  40. The Silverbird 29 FundGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  41. Edward & Verna Gerbic Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $97,000 to international aid
  42. Kurtz Family Foundation TrustGeorgetown, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $86,500 to international aid
  43. Liberty Bank Foundation IncMiddletown, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $85,000 to international aid
  44. Karin Bain and John Kukral FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $85,000 to international aid
  45. Zimmel Family FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $81,943 to international aid
  46. The Wild Gifting ProjectMiddletown, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to international aid
  47. Factset Charitable FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $79,053 to international aid
  48. Claire & Maurits Edersheim FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $77,500 to international aid
  49. The Common Sense Fund IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to international aid
  50. The Ohnell Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to international aid

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 105 grants Accepts applications $1,743,724 to international aid
  2. Mulberry Essence FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $234,647 to international aid
  3. The Goodnow FundDarien, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to international aid
  4. Wadsworth Family FoundationWallingford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to international aid
  5. George and Martha Rich FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $63,555 to international aid
  6. Hexcel FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $53,240 to international aid
  7. Tauck Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $40,300 to international aid
  8. Tarak Das Banerjee and Gumdur Grewal Banerjee Charitable FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $38,000 to international aid
  9. American Savings Foundation IncNew Britain, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to international aid
  10. Worldquant FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to international aid
  11. The FB Heron FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $29,100 to international aid
  12. Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation IncFairfield, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,500 to international aid
  13. Olivieri Johnston Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to international aid
  14. Shlomo Zalman & Shoshana Strochlitz FoundationWaterford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  15. Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  16. The Gupta Family FoundationWestport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  17. The Tammy and Jay Levine Foundation IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to international aid
  18. Arpin Charitable Fund Inc (DBA Arpin Strong)Essex, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to international aid
  19. George E Coleman Jr FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $13,500 to international aid
  20. Jeniam FoundationNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to international aid
  21. Parkinson Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  22. The Geigl Family Charitable Foundation TrustNewington, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  23. Eagan Family Charitable Foundation TrustIvoryton, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  24. The Melville Charitable Trust IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  25. Petchers Foundation IncFairfield, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $6,750 to international aid