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Cause ReligionState Connecticut134 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Connecticut

134 private foundations based in Connecticut with a return in the last two years gave $4.2 million to religion organizations in 225 grants. The median grant was $3,000, and 30 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. Proverbs 327 FoundationMonroe, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,085,000 to religion
  2. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $575,000 to religion
  3. The William and Mary Greve Foundation IncNorfolk, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  4. The Diebold Foundation IncRoxbury, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  5. Bullfrogs & Butterflies FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  6. The Michael & Carol Lowenstein Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  7. Christians Alliance IncMiddletown, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $113,001 to religion
  8. Metropoulos Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $94,000 to religion
  9. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $87,234 to religion
  10. Eastman Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $67,000 to religion
  11. The Young Family Charitable FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  12. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $57,000 to religion
  13. The Ellen and Gary Davis FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $56,580 to religion
  14. Barbara & Benjamin Cardozo FoundationWestport, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $54,000 to religion
  15. Avangrid Foundation IncOrange, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  16. The Demattia Charitable Foundation IncFairfield, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $47,500 to religion
  17. Stratfield FundOrange, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to religion
  18. Bimah FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $38,000 to religion
  19. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $36,200 to religion
  20. POINT72 Employee Directed Giving FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to religion
  21. B L Manger FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $31,600 to religion
  22. The Bok Family FoundationCanaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  23. Bruised Camel Charitable FoundationincGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $26,500 to religion
  24. Royce Family Fund IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  25. Burroughs Fund V00728002Easton, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,000 to religion
  26. The Libby Holman Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $22,000 to religion
  27. Estate of Benjamin B LewisTrumbull, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  28. James P & Genevieve M McLaughlin Family FoundationFarmington, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  29. Reisler Family FoundationBrookfield, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  30. Fred and Donna Nives FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  31. Twenty-Seven FoundationEast Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to religion
  32. Arpin Charitable Fund Inc (DBA Arpin Strong)Essex, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $19,800 to religion
  33. Ferguson Family Foundation IncFairfield, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,500 to religion
  34. Trio FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $17,000 to religion
  35. Leon N Lapine Residuary TrustStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to religion
  36. American Savings Foundation IncNew Britain, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  37. Joel D John FoundationFarmington, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to religion
  38. Steven C Klausner Charitable TrustGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to religion
  39. Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation IncThomaston, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to religion
  40. The Dick and Bernice Ramsey Charitable Fund IncMadison, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $13,600 to religion
  41. James J Capone Charitable FoundatiFarmington, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $13,352 to religion
  42. Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $13,000 to religion
  43. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $12,450 to religion
  44. Craig B Tate FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to religion
  45. Parkinson Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to religion
  46. Marsha Lilien Gladstein FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,750 to religion
  47. Cheryl Chase & Stuart Bear Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,200 to religion
  48. The Zachs Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  49. The Tudor Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  50. The Valerie Ann Luff FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Christians Alliance IncMiddletown, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $113,001 to religion
  2. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $87,234 to religion
  3. Avangrid Foundation IncOrange, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to religion
  4. B L Manger FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $31,600 to religion
  5. Burroughs Fund V00728002Easton, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,000 to religion
  6. James P & Genevieve M McLaughlin Family FoundationFarmington, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  7. Arpin Charitable Fund Inc (DBA Arpin Strong)Essex, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $19,800 to religion
  8. American Savings Foundation IncNew Britain, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  9. Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation IncThomaston, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $14,500 to religion
  10. Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $13,000 to religion
  11. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $12,450 to religion
  12. Parkinson Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to religion
  13. Cheryl Chase & Stuart Bear Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,200 to religion
  14. Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of CT IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to religion
  15. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to religion
  16. Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  17. The Tammy and Jay Levine Foundation IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  18. Eagan Family Charitable Foundation TrustIvoryton, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  19. George E Coleman Jr FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  20. Newalliance Foundation IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  21. Olivieri Johnston Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to religion
  22. Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewington, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to religion
  23. Northwest Community Bank Foundation IncWinsted, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to religion
  24. The John G Martin FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,010 to religion
  25. A & Z Quadri Family Foundation CorpWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to religion