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Cause Youth developmentState Connecticut187 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Connecticut

187 private foundations based in Connecticut with a return in the last two years gave $12 million to youth development organizations in 367 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 49 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The Leir Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,649,000 to youth development
  2. Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $1,503,200 to youth development
  3. Silver Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $630,000 to youth development
  4. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $620,000 to youth development
  5. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $524,000 to youth development
  6. Factset Charitable FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $335,000 to youth development
  7. The Tudor Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $285,000 to youth development
  8. Carey Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $246,217 to youth development
  9. The Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $242,500 to youth development
  10. American Savings Foundation IncNew Britain, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $225,494 to youth development
  11. Seedlings FoundationBranford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to youth development
  12. Harold W McGraw III Foundation IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $174,889 to youth development
  13. Synchrony FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $167,500 to youth development
  14. The Common Sense Fund IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $165,000 to youth development
  15. Anantaa-Om FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to youth development
  16. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $114,235 to youth development
  17. Gregory T Spagnoletti Memorial FoundationPlantsville, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  18. The Michael & Carol Lowenstein Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  19. The Wolverine FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  20. The Wild Gifting ProjectMiddletown, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to youth development
  21. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $94,500 to youth development
  22. Liberty Bank Foundation IncMiddletown, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  23. Leon Lowenstein Foundation IncMadison, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  24. Keefe Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $83,423 to youth development
  25. Ritter Family FoundationRidgefield, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $76,000 to youth development
  26. Meriden FoundationWaterbury, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $71,375 to youth development
  27. David and Eunice Bigelow FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to youth development
  28. The Laverack Family FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to youth development
  29. Ernest and Joan Trefz FoundationBridgeport, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $55,000 to youth development
  30. Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation IncThomaston, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $54,650 to youth development
  31. Ossen Family FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $54,500 to youth development
  32. The Herb Chambers Charitable FoundationGlastonbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  33. The Melville Charitable Trust IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  34. The Silverbird 29 FundGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  35. The Tennis Foundation of Connecticut IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $47,500 to youth development
  36. Quidditch Foundation IncSouthport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to youth development
  37. O'Connell Family Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $36,000 to youth development
  38. The Resource Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $35,250 to youth development
  39. The Fund for Greater Hartford IncHartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to youth development
  40. J Walton Bissell Foundation IncWest Harford, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  41. The William and Alice Mortensen FoundationWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $33,240 to youth development
  42. Berger Family Foundation IncRiverside, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $31,205 to youth development
  43. Stamford Woman's Club IncStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  44. Grampy's CharitiesNew London, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  45. Trio FoundationStamford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $28,000 to youth development
  46. Connecticut Health Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,325 to youth development
  47. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $27,275 to youth development
  48. The Milford Bank Foundation IncMilford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $26,500 to youth development
  49. Tauck Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to youth development
  50. Edward John Noble Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Silver Family FoundationDarien, CT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $630,000 to youth development
  2. American Savings Foundation IncNew Britain, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $225,494 to youth development
  3. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $114,235 to youth development
  4. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $94,500 to youth development
  5. Meriden FoundationWaterbury, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $71,375 to youth development
  6. Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation IncThomaston, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $54,650 to youth development
  7. The Melville Charitable Trust IncNew Haven, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to youth development
  8. J Walton Bissell Foundation IncWest Harford, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to youth development
  9. Connecticut Health Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $27,325 to youth development
  10. Ion Bank Foundation IncNaugatuck, CT · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $27,275 to youth development
  11. Tauck Family FoundationWilton, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to youth development
  12. Edward John Noble Foundation IncGreenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  13. The Goodnow FundDarien, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  14. Avangrid Foundation IncOrange, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  15. Walter & Merle Baum Foundation IncMilford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  16. Charter Oak FoundationWest Simsbury, CT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  17. The Ellen Knowles Harcourt FoundationNew Milford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $13,500 to youth development
  18. Bonnell Cove FoundationGroton, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,314 to youth development
  19. E Clayton and Edith P Gengras Jr Foundation IncEast Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,250 to youth development
  20. The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  21. Worldquant FoundationOld Greenwich, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  22. The Montgomery Family FoundationEast Lyme, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  23. The Witthoey Foundation IncWestport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  24. Hartong Family FoundationGreenwich, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  25. Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewington, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $8,250 to youth development