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Foundations & grantmakers in Connecticut

2,027 private foundations based in Connecticut, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for Connecticut nonprofits to start.

Scripps League Newspapers Education And Research Fund

New Haven, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.1M in assets

Abraham And Mildred Goldstein Charitable Tr 101494

New Milford, CTEmployment & Jobs $12.0M in assets

Charles D Fleischman Charitable Tr

Oxford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.9M in assets

Leo Nevas Family Foundation Inc

Chester, CT $11.9M in assets

The Hubbell Foundation

Shelton, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.9M in assets

Eversource Energy Land Trust Inc

Hartford, CTEnvironment $11.9M in assets

Chase Collegiate School Foundation Inc

Waterbury, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.6M in assets

Rockville Bank Foundation Connecticut Inc

Vernon, CTCommunity Improvement $11.4M in assets

Stone Trust Corporation

Madison, CT $11.3M in assets

Beekley Family Foundation Inc

Moodus, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.2M in assets

Elizabeth M Landon And Harriette M Landon Charitable Foundation

Hartford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.0M in assets

Yoyaadi Foundation

New Haven, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.0M in assets

Crow Hill Foundation Tr

Riverside, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.9M in assets

Colburn-Keenan Foundation Inc

Enfield, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.9M in assets

Calvin K Kazanjian Economics Foundation Inc

Glastonbury, CT $10.5M in assets

Streicker Foundation Inc

Milford, CT $10.4M in assets

Chelsea Groton Foundation

Groton, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.4M in assets

E Matilda Ziegler Fdn For The Blind

Greenwich, CT $10.3M in assets

The Laverack Family Foundation

Old Greenwich, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.3M in assets

Michele And Donald Damour Family Foundation

Somers, CT $10.2M in assets

Bullfrogs And Butterflies Foundation Tr

New Canaan, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.2M in assets

Harmes C Fishback Foundation Tr No 2

Lakeville, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.1M in assets

Pieter And Yyvette Eenkema Van Dijk Foundation

Darien, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.1M in assets

Eric P Sheinberg Foundation

New Canaan, CT $10.1M in assets

The Litchfield Scholarship Association Inc

Litchfield, CTEducation $10.1M in assets

Mervat Zahid Cultural Foundation

Greenwich, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.1M in assets

Harpswell Foundation

Sharon, CTPublic & Societal Benefit $10.0M in assets

Robey Charitable Trust

Redding, CTEducation $9.9M in assets

Macauley Foundation Inc

Watertown, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.9M in assets

Barnes Foundation Incorporated

Torrington, CT $9.9M in assets

A & C De Coster Foundation

Greenwich, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.8M in assets

Norwitt Family Charitable Foundation

West Hartford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.8M in assets

Leslie And Sheila Klein Foundation Inc

New Canaan, CTMedical Research $9.7M in assets

Quidditch Foundation Inc

Southport, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.6M in assets

Ethel Walker Charitable & Educational Foundation

Simsbury, CT $9.6M in assets

H A Vance Foundation Inc

West Hartford, CT $9.6M in assets

Thomston Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Thomaston, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.5M in assets

William And Alice Mortensen Foundation

West Hartford, CT $9.5M in assets

Double-D Living History Farm Inc

Roxbury, CTArts, Culture & Humanities $9.5M in assets

Prospect Hill Foundation Inc

New Canaan, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.5M in assets

Imus Ranch Inc

Darien, CTRecreation & Sports $9.4M in assets

Congregation Bh Inc

New Haven, CTReligion-Related $9.3M in assets

Mcinerney Family Foundation

Westport, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.3M in assets

Westbrook Foundation Inc

Westbrook, CT $9.2M in assets

John And Kelly Hartman Foundation

West Hartford, CT $9.1M in assets

James And Chantal Sheridan Foundation

Cos Cob, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.1M in assets

Rosalind And Franklyn Schaefer Family Foundation

Weston, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.1M in assets

Jp Fletcher Foundation Inc

North Haven, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.0M in assets

Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc

North Haven, CT $8.9M in assets

The@David And Eunice Bigelow Foundation Inc

Norwalk, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.9M in assets

Ernest And Joan Trefz Foundation

Bridgeport, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.7M in assets

William And Lynda Steere Foundation

Westport, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.6M in assets

Mae And Mitchell Marcus Charitable Foundation Inc

Sharon, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.6M in assets

Hewitt Foundation Inc

Essex, CTHealth Care $8.6M in assets

Walter And Julianne Sullivan Foundation

West Hartford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.6M in assets

Harry F Barnes And Carol H Barnes Ffamily Foundation Inc

Bristol, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.4M in assets

Ud Jc & Aj Bowling-Bowling Family Foundation

Stamford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.4M in assets

Windmill Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT $8.4M in assets

Elizabeth Ferry Speer Foundation

Avon, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.4M in assets

Anne And Rollin Bates Foundation Inc

Hartford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.4M in assets

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