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Foundations that fund public affairs in Connecticut

69 private foundations based in Connecticut with a return in the last two years gave $2 million to public affairs organizations in 94 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 16 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.

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Top 50

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

  1. The Ohnell Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $400,000 to public affairs
  2. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $300,000 to public affairs
  3. The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E MartinoNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to public affairs
  4. Leon Lowenstein Foundation IncMadison, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to public affairs
  5. The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $151,220 to public affairs
  6. John Brown Cook FoundationChester, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to public affairs
  7. Thomas & Carolyn Witt Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  8. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $53,000 to public affairs
  9. The Wild Gifting ProjectMiddletown, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  10. The Kaman Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  11. Rita and Leo Greenland Family FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  12. The Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  13. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  14. Liberty Bank Foundation IncMiddletown, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  15. The Old Stones Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 to public affairs
  16. Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,000 to public affairs
  17. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $10,646 to public affairs
  18. Shames Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,625 to public affairs
  19. The William and Alice Mortensen FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  20. Silver Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  21. Claire & Maurits Edersheim FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  22. Lippincott Foundation IncNorth Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  23. The James P Verhalen Family FDN IncStonington, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  24. Cornelia Bessie Memorial FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to public affairs
  25. Panwy Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  26. The Sara and David Carson Family Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  27. Pinkes Family FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  28. Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewington, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  29. The Melville Charitable Trust IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  30. Driscoll Family FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  31. Reuler-Lewin Foundation IncGuildford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  32. Total Mortgage Community Foundation IncMilford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  33. The Fiona and Rick True Charitable Trust (fka the Tony McLellan Charitable Trust)Stamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  34. Liddy Family FoundationWestport, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to public affairs
  35. George E Coleman Jr FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  36. The Stuart L Higley Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to public affairs
  37. The John G Martin FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs
  38. The Bluestone FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  39. The Betty Knox Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  40. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  41. Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  42. Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable Foundation IncDarien, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  43. The Aiello Charitable Foundation IncBridgeport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  44. Cler FoundationFairfield, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,246 to public affairs
  45. Vianda Playter Williams Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,200 to public affairs
  46. Parkinson Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  47. The William and Mary Greve Foundation IncNorfolk, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to public affairs
  48. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  49. Garden Homes FundStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  50. BJ Bertram Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs

Open to applications

16 foundations

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

  1. The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $151,220 to public affairs
  2. John Brown Cook FoundationChester, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to public affairs
  3. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $10,646 to public affairs
  4. Silver Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  5. Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewington, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  6. The Melville Charitable Trust IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  7. George E Coleman Jr FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  8. The John G Martin FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs
  9. The Betty Knox Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  10. Parkinson Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  11. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  12. BJ Bertram Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  13. The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family FoundationSimsbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  14. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $425 to public affairs
  15. The Auerbach Schiro FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to public affairs
  16. The Susan Pechter Charitable FoundationWoodbridge, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45 to public affairs