Connecticut

Foundations & grantmakers in Connecticut

2,007 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.

Janet A Carrington Foundation 06241998

Darien, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.4M in assets

Robert And Judith Sturgis Family Foundation

Simsbury, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.3M in assets

The Kaman Foundation INC

Hartford, CT $8.2M in assets

J Addison Bartush And Marion M Bartush Family Foundation

Southport, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.2M in assets

Robert And Diana Borman Family Foundation

Darien, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.1M in assets

Walter Baum Foundation INC

Milford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.1M in assets

Sweet Justice Foundation

East Hartford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.0M in assets

Axe Houghton Foundation

Fairfield, CT $8.0M in assets

Newtown Savings Bank Foundation INC

Newtown, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $8.0M in assets

May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation

Stamford, CT $8.0M in assets

First County Bank Foundation INC

Stamford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.9M in assets

The Vervane Foundation INC

Cos Cob, CT $7.9M in assets

Factset Charitable Foundation

Norwalk, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.8M in assets

Lukaj Foundation INC

Stamford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.8M in assets

The Robert A And Elizabeth R Jeffe Foundation

Greenwich, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.8M in assets

Bossidy Foundation

Ridgefield, CT $7.8M in assets

Post College Foundation INC

Waterbury, CTEducation $7.7M in assets

Chambers Family Foundation

Southport, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.6M in assets

Dime Bank Foundation INC

Norwich, CTEducation $7.5M in assets

Radio Drama Network INC

Stamford, CT $7.5M in assets

Rector Family Foundation

Fairfield, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.4M in assets

Jeremiah J & Virginia W Lowney Fam Foundation Tr 101999

Norwich, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.4M in assets

Tricoastal Foundation

Monroe, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.4M in assets

Zimmel Family Foundation

Stamford, CT $7.2M in assets

Bondi Foundation INC

Greenwich, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.2M in assets

The Skye Foundation INC

New Haven, CTHuman Services $7.1M in assets

Harold Webster Smith Foundation INC

Waterbury, CT $7.1M in assets

Ogc Charitable Foundation

Riverside, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.1M in assets

Viking Global Foundation INC

Stamford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.1M in assets

The Pray Family Foundation INC

Greenwich, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.1M in assets

Wenden Foundation

Washington Dt, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.0M in assets

Simon Foundation Incorporated

Bloomfield, CTAnimal-Related $7.0M in assets

H3 Foundation INC

Stamford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $7.0M in assets

R T Vanderbilt Trust

Norwalk, CT $7.0M in assets

Marie Fauth Charitable Tr

Greenwich, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.9M in assets

Ifs Family Foundation INC

Old Greenwich, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.9M in assets

Lombardo Foundation INC Cummings & Lockwood J Musicaro

Stamford, CTEducation $6.9M in assets

Ohnell Family Foundation

Greenwich, CT $6.8M in assets

Edward And Verna Gerbic Family Foundation

West Hartford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.7M in assets

Marie G Dennett Foundation INC

Fairfield, CT $6.7M in assets

Kurtz Family Foundation Trust

Georgetown, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.7M in assets

Claire & Maurits Edersheim Foundation

New Haven, CT $6.6M in assets

Daycroft School INC

Stamford, CT $6.6M in assets

Hicks School Tr A Wtc360500

Waterbury, CT $6.6M in assets

Norfolk Foundation INC

Norfolk, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.5M in assets

Newtown Youth Academy INC

Newtown, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.5M in assets

The Oherron Family Foundation

Stamford, CT $6.5M in assets

John G Martin Foundation

West Hartford, CT $6.5M in assets

Kiev Foundation INC

Wilton, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.4M in assets

Lewis G Schaeneman Jr Foundation

Hamden, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.4M in assets

Hollister House Garden INC

Washington, CTArts, Culture & Humanities $6.4M in assets

Raymond Falk Foundation

Greenwich, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.3M in assets

Rmk Charitable Tr

Norwalk, CTAnimal-Related $6.3M in assets

West Charitable Trust Uad 1-10-19

Hartford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.2M in assets

Berger Family Foundation INC

Riverside, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.2M in assets

Sally And Julius Smolen Foundation INC

Stamford, CT $6.1M in assets

Lewin Family Foundation

Orange, CT $6.1M in assets

Howard S Dorris Charitable Tr U-Art Third E Ua 6-14-2023

Wilton, CTAnimal-Related $6.1M in assets

Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family Foundation INC

Newington, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.1M in assets

Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation

West Hartford, CTPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.1M in assets

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