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Foundations that fund social science in Connecticut

22 private foundations based in Connecticut with a return in the last two years gave $3 million to social science organizations in 24 grants. The median grant was $20,000, and 6 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 social science

Top 23

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

  1. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to social science
  2. Karin Bain and John Kukral FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $790,000 to social science
  3. The Goodnow FundDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to social science
  4. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $131,000 to social science
  5. Driscoll Family FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $109,400 to social science
  6. The Common Sense Fund IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  7. Woodshouse FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  8. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to social science
  9. The Bondi FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,000 to social science
  10. Calvin K Kazanjian Economics Foundation IncGlastonbury, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  11. JJJ Charitable FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  12. The FB Heron FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to social science
  13. Ronald N Dubin FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $14,500 to social science
  14. The Ohnell Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  15. Jack and Stephanie Stahl FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  16. The Thomas Berry FoundationWoodbridge, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  17. The Old Stones Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  18. George E Coleman Jr FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to social science
  19. POINT72 Employee Directed Giving FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  20. Andre Elkon Family FoundationW Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to social science
  21. The Koch Ellis FundNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to social science
  22. The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation IncBethany, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  23. The Georgescu Family FoundationWestport, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $0 to social science

Open to applications

6 foundations

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

  1. The Goodnow FundDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to social science
  2. The Bondi FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,000 to social science
  3. Calvin K Kazanjian Economics Foundation IncGlastonbury, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  4. The FB Heron FoundationNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to social science
  5. George E Coleman Jr FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to social science
  6. The Koch Ellis FundNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to social science