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Private foundations Groton, CTtax year 2025

Private foundations in Groton, CT

8 private foundations based in Groton, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.2 million in 371 grants, and 3 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax year 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Chelsea Groton FoundationGroton, CT · tax year 2025 327 grants Accepts applications $799,660 giving
  2. Joseph A Baloga TRGroton, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $218,500 giving
  3. Bonnell Cove FoundationGroton, CT · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $126,474 giving
  4. Scient Credit Union Foundation IncGroton, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving
  5. Messina Family Foundation IncGroton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,245 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Chelsea Groton FoundationGroton, CT · tax year 2025 327 grants Accepts applications $799,660 giving
  2. Bonnell Cove FoundationGroton, CT · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $126,474 giving
  3. Scient Credit Union Foundation IncGroton, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 foundations $283,46446% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 foundations $63,33510% of the total
  3. Education2 foundations $47,3508% of the total
  4. Health1 foundation $32,2755% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 foundation $31,2005% of the total
  6. Environment2 foundations $27,7854% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $134,31522% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Joseph A Baloga TRGroton, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $218,500 giving
  2. Scient Credit Union Foundation IncGroton, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $8,000 giving
  3. Messina Family Foundation IncGroton, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,245 giving