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Private foundations Newtown, CTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Newtown, CT

18 private foundations based in Newtown, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.7 million in 217 grants, and 4 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable TrustNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $2,100,000 giving
  2. Jeniam FoundationNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 63 grants Accepts applications $1,455,500 giving
  3. Kelly Family FoundationNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $500,000 giving
  4. Newtown Savings Bank Foundation IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $334,000 giving
  5. The October Hill Foundation IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 giving
  6. Jean and Julien Levy Foundation for the Arts IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $99,975 giving
  7. Harriet & M Fred Cartoun Foundation IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $38,100 giving
  8. Edwin Gilbert Trust UWNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $19,680 giving
  9. Lenore R Bland & Sydney F Bland Charitable Foundation IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $18,849 giving
  10. St Huberts Foundation Charitable Trust U/A DTD 2/28/97Newtown, CT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $15,850 giving
  11. Lawrence P Doyle FoundationNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $14,000 giving
  12. Hertha Traalum TrustNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,200 giving
  13. Newtown Earth Day IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving
  14. Dominic Magliaro Jr Educational Scholarship TrustNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,700 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Jeniam FoundationNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 63 grants Accepts applications $1,455,500 giving
  2. Newtown Savings Bank Foundation IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $334,000 giving
  3. Jean and Julien Levy Foundation for the Arts IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $99,975 giving
  4. Edwin Gilbert Trust UWNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $19,680 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Arts and culture5 foundations $1,397,47544% of the total
  2. Animals1 foundation $399,00013% of the total
  3. Environment2 foundations $305,00010% of the total
  4. Health7 foundations $295,6009% of the total
  5. Education4 foundations $274,1209% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture5 foundations $124,0004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $356,50011% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Harriet & M Fred Cartoun Foundation IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $38,100 giving
  2. Lenore R Bland & Sydney F Bland Charitable Foundation IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $18,849 giving
  3. Robert and Jill Leblanc Charitable TrustNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $2,100,000 giving
  4. Lawrence P Doyle FoundationNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $14,000 giving
  5. Jean and Julien Levy Foundation for the Arts IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $99,975 giving
  6. Edwin Gilbert Trust UWNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $19,680 giving
  7. The October Hill Foundation IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 giving
  8. Hertha Traalum TrustNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,200 giving
  9. Newtown Earth Day IncNewtown, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving
  10. Dominic Magliaro Jr Educational Scholarship TrustNewtown, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,700 giving