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Private foundations New Canaan, CTtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in New Canaan, CT

62 private foundations based in New Canaan, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $84.7 million in 1,074 grants, and 6 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Tow Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 206 grants Preselected only $46,839,114 giving
  2. Jean and David W Wallace Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $6,120,000 giving
  3. The Bauer Family Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $5,545,000 giving
  4. The Martino Family Foundation Co Michael E MartinoNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $5,421,000 giving
  5. Bridgemill FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $3,060,240 giving
  6. The Fred C Gloeckner Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,027,294 giving
  7. Prospect Hill Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $2,117,150 giving
  8. Pritchard FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $1,187,500 giving
  9. MLE Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 82 grants Preselected only $1,178,400 giving
  10. The Heineman-Russell Family FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,134,152 giving
  11. The Young Family Charitable FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $912,000 giving
  12. The Meier and Linnartz Family FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 66 grants Preselected only $868,468 giving
  13. Bullfrogs & Butterflies FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $790,000 giving
  14. George E Coleman Jr FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $656,400 giving
  15. Eric P Sheinberg FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $630,000 giving
  16. George and Martha Rich FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $521,055 giving
  17. Corbet Family FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $458,211 giving
  18. The Rein Family Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $427,500 giving
  19. The Spiros Segalas Charitable TrustNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $410,744 giving
  20. Silverleaf Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $360,460 giving
  21. The Schloss Family Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $336,000 giving
  22. Half Moon FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 41 grants Preselected only $315,500 giving
  23. Bennack Polan Foundation A57121005New Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $289,000 giving
  24. The Leslie and Sheila Klein Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $258,000 giving
  25. Grace Farms Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $236,073 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Fred C Gloeckner Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,027,294 giving
  2. George E Coleman Jr FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $656,400 giving
  3. George and Martha Rich FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $521,055 giving
  4. Stewart FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $81,750 giving
  5. The Ahearn Family FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $66,655 giving
  6. The Stephen & Sharon Bassock Charitable TrustNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $9,201 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education31 foundations $13,339,78725% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking25 foundations $8,244,72615% of the total
  3. Health20 foundations $8,082,59515% of the total
  4. Human services21 foundations $5,351,00910% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid5 foundations $5,336,79210% of the total
  6. Arts and culture28 foundations $5,062,5249% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $8,290,26015% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Draycott Family FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $30,965 giving
  2. The Seelert Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $72,500 giving
  3. The Ward Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $22,715 giving
  4. The Saxe Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $101,500 giving
  5. The Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $14,811 giving
  6. Stewart FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $81,750 giving
  7. Bishop Family Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $41,000 giving
  8. Klingenstein FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $56,850 giving
  9. Tregurtha Family Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $70,000 giving
  10. The Spiros Segalas Charitable TrustNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $410,744 giving
  11. The Chutjian FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $64,500 giving
  12. Jack and Stephanie Stahl FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $34,750 giving
  13. The Stephen & Sharon Bassock Charitable TrustNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $9,201 giving
  14. Bradley J Fetchet Memorial FoundationNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 giving
  15. Bryant Family Foundation IncNew Canaan, CT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $8,000 giving