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Foundations that fund in Connecticut

Private foundations whose largest share of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, ranked by total grants paid on their IRS 990-PF filings.

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101–184 of 184 foundations in this list.

The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, RI, NY

Typical grant
$20.2K
Total giving
$2M
Grants reported
48
Roraback Lewis P Trust

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY

Typical grant
$195.3K
Total giving
$2M
Grants reported
6
Creekside Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, CA, MD

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$1.9M
Grants reported
19
David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, MA, NY

Typical grant
$7.5K
Total giving
$1.9M
Grants reported
136
Nancy Jones Beard Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, FL, OR

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$1.9M
Grants reported
9
The Inglesea Charitable Trust

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, VT, DC

Typical grant
$1K
Total giving
$1.9M
Grants reported
70
The Howard and Maryam Newman Family Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2023

Most reported giving: CT, NY, MN

Typical grant
$2.5K
Total giving
$1.9M
Grants reported
23
Rs Evans Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, CA, DC

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
47
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT

Typical grant
$2.3K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
633
Round Room Gives Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, IN, GA

Typical grant
$3.5K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
357
Adolph R Czepiel Memorial Fund

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, MA

Typical grant
$12K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
12
The Werth Family Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, RI, AK

Typical grant
$2.4K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
86
McLeod Blue Skye Charitable Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, PA, MA

Typical grant
$50K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
19
Burr Willie O Est Tr Residue

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT

Typical grant
$248.5K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
6
Capewell Gar Uw Htfd Hosp Etl #1

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT

Typical grant
$291.9K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
7
The William L Richter Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, FL

Typical grant
$300K
Total giving
$1.8M
Grants reported
7
Edgemer Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, OH, PA

Typical grant
$20K
Total giving
$1.7M
Grants reported
35
Hellmann Rmamer Cncr Soc Et AL

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, OK

Typical grant
$341.6K
Total giving
$1.7M
Grants reported
7
The Fairfield Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, FL

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.7M
Grants reported
174
Maud Glover Folsom Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT

Typical grant
$8K
Total giving
$1.7M
Grants reported
248
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, MD

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.7M
Grants reported
69
Hee Family Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, CA, VA

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$1.6M
Grants reported
34
Chenevert Family Foundationinc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, FL, MD

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.6M
Grants reported
41
The Summer Hill Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, CA, ME

Typical grant
$80.5K
Total giving
$1.6M
Grants reported
22
Chelsea Groton Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, RI, NY

Typical grant
$500
Total giving
$1.6M
Grants reported
647
Marsha Lilien Gladstein Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, FL

Typical grant
$1.5K
Total giving
$1.6M
Grants reported
60
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, CA, NJ

Typical grant
$1.8K
Total giving
$1.5M
Grants reported
106
The Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundatio

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, MA, NY

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.5M
Grants reported
152
Ossen Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NH, NY

Typical grant
$2.2K
Total giving
$1.5M
Grants reported
132
Eleanor & Raymond Bradley Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NC, DC

Typical grant
$100K
Total giving
$1.5M
Grants reported
7
The Carl Marks Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, IL, NY

Typical grant
$8K
Total giving
$1.5M
Grants reported
81
The Silverbird 29 Fund

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, VA

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$1.5M
Grants reported
27
Jeniam Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, UT

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$1.5M
Grants reported
63
The Nancy E Barton Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, CA, MA

Typical grant
$4K
Total giving
$1.4M
Grants reported
134
Noteman-Jones Family Charitable Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NH, NY

Typical grant
$32.3K
Total giving
$1.4M
Grants reported
27
The William and Alice Mortensen Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, MA

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$1.4M
Grants reported
110
Star Kids Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NV, FL

Typical grant
$51.3K
Total giving
$1.4M
Grants reported
16
The Fund for Greater Hartford Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, DC

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$1.4M
Grants reported
58
The Kaman Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NM, CA

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$1.4M
Grants reported
40
Stich Charitable Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT

Typical grant
$50K
Total giving
$1.4M
Grants reported
19
Hoerle Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, MA

Typical grant
$1K
Total giving
$1.4M
Grants reported
41
Gaynor Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, OH, FL

Typical grant
$1K
Total giving
$1.3M
Grants reported
59
Hursey Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, AZ, FL

Typical grant
$18.9K
Total giving
$1.3M
Grants reported
22
Elfers Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, MA, ME

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$1.3M
Grants reported
32
Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, MA

Typical grant
$4.3K
Total giving
$1.3M
Grants reported
146
Nessel Family Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, VT

Typical grant
$7.5K
Total giving
$1.3M
Grants reported
59
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, CO, MO

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$1.3M
Grants reported
88
The Hoak Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, TX, UT

Typical grant
$1K
Total giving
$1.3M
Grants reported
63
Zisson Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, CA

Typical grant
$30K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
40
The Sassafras Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY

Typical grant
$28K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
27
Meriden Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, MA, NY

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
156
Elizabeth Ferry Speer Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, FL, NY

Typical grant
$25K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
46
Farmington Bank Community Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, CA, VA

Typical grant
$6.5K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
187
Almira Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, FL, NY

Typical grant
$42.5K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
16
The Levant Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, VA, DC

Typical grant
$48.5K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
8
Hoag Family Charitable Fdn

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, DC, GA

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
47
Paul and Carol Evanson Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, PA

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
42
Ethel Walker Smith Fund

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, PA

Typical grant
$58.8K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
12
The Serenbetz Family Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, CA

Typical grant
$22.5K
Total giving
$1.2M
Grants reported
24
The Goldstone Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, ME

Typical grant
$1.1K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
141
The Thomas J Edelman Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, NJ

Typical grant
$4K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
24
WR Berkley Corporation Charitable Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, DE

Typical grant
$2.5K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
235
The Nesi Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, DC, IN

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
89
Shackleford Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, CO, FL

Typical grant
$40K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
19
The Leever Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, MS

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
108
Eve & Simon Colin Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, FL

Typical grant
$13K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
54
The Beaufort Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, CO, MD

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
20
Tw Marian W Ottley-Watertown

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, SC, NJ

Typical grant
$26K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
19
Walsh Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, MA

Typical grant
$20K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
27
The Queally Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, FL

Typical grant
$61.4K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
14
Johnson Fe Trust Uw Article 3Rd

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT

Typical grant
$76.7K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
12
Adam R Bronfman Family Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, AZ, NY

Typical grant
$50K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
11
J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, MA

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
85
Foster-Davis Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, DC

Typical grant
$10K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
66
Susan & Barry E Tatelman Family Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY, MA

Typical grant
$12K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
18
The Meyer Family Charitable Trust Ua 12-17-13

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, IL, NY

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
35
Eder Family Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, ME

Typical grant
$5K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
95
The Goergen Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NJ, NY

Typical grant
$3K
Total giving
$1.1M
Grants reported
66
Lopud Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT

Typical grant
$100K
Total giving
$1M
Grants reported
5
Robert L Fine Cancer Research

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, CA, ENGLAND

Typical grant
$125K
Total giving
$1M
Grants reported
6
David and Geri Epstein Private Foundation

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, IN

Typical grant
$50K
Total giving
$1M
Grants reported
15
The Resource Foundation Inc

Latest IRS filing: 2024

Most reported giving: CT, NY, MA

Typical grant
$5.3K
Total giving
$1M
Grants reported
70
Charitable Society in Hartford

Latest IRS filing: 2023

Most reported giving: CT

Typical grant
$500
Total giving
$1M
Grants reported
33
Mitnick Louis Cotr Uw Art 12

Latest IRS filing: 2025

Most reported giving: CT, NY

Typical grant
$84.2K
Total giving
$1M
Grants reported
12

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