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Connecticut foundations

There are 2,654 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Connecticut. Combined, these Connecticuter foundations employ 1,074 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $19 billion.
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Types of foundations in Connecticut

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,076
 
$2,452,819,875
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
252
 
$817,836,830
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
80
 
$5,886,808
Community foundations
 
75
 
$491,223,814
Corporate foundations
 
46
 
$214,825,161
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
10
 
$32,046
Foundation professional societies
 
4
 
$189,800
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
3
 
$2,257,380
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
1
 
$0
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Foundations by major Connecticut cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Bridgeport
 
1,202
 
$2,148,958,403
Lansing
 
700
 
$486,829,268
New Haven
 
443
 
$541,633,054
Norwich
 
143
 
$65,776,312
Worcester, MA
 
41
 
$4,920,368
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Job trends for Connecticut foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,741
1-10
 
117
11-25
 
15
26-100
 
10
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Connecticut

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,352
$250k to $1M
 
332
$1M to $5M
 
175
$5M to $25M
 
84
$25M to $100M
 
15
$100M+
 
7
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Directory of foundations in Connecticut

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1-20 of 2,654

ZOOM Foundation

The ZOOM Foundation focuses its philanthropic investments on innovative change efforts that have the high potential for sustainable, scalable impact, especially in the areas of education and the environment.
Revenue
$450.4m
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
0
EIN
06-1600601
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is among the oldest and largest of more than 700 community foundations in the United States and remains the largest grantmaker in a region of twenty-towns located in the heart of central Connecticut.
Revenue
$55.7m
Assets
$627.4m
Employees
54
EIN
06-6032106
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Middlesex County

Community Foundation of Middlesex County assists and promotes the well-being of the inhabitants of Middlesex County and its vicinity by engaging in charitable activities, extending financial aid through grants, contributions, or other aid or assistance.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$41.3m
Employees
5
EIN
06-1477711
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Connecticut Health Foundation

The Connecticut Health Foundation is a Hartford-based private foundation advancing health equity through grants and policy, prioritizing people of color and affordable, quality care.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$122.5m
Employees
17
EIN
06-1057387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford

The Foundation promotes philanthropy, manages the Greater Hartford Jewish community's charitable endowment, and distributes funds based on community needs and donor input.
Revenue
$14.2m
Assets
$172.5m
Employees
12
EIN
06-1372107
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation

The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation will seek and fund innovative projects that advance solutions to basic and enduring problems.
Revenue
$14.5m
Assets
$78.8m
Employees
3
EIN
22-2533743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation

We provides grants for medical research of practical benefit. It focuses on initiatives to strengthen research on health issues, to promote research leadership, and to put new knowledge to work for public benefit.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$79.9m
Employees
3
EIN
06-6348275
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB)

The mission of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is to inspire philanthropy, manage permanent charitable assets, and partner to address key community issues through strategic leadership.
Revenue
$15.0m
Assets
$72.4m
Employees
8
EIN
06-6036461
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG)

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is committed to bringing together resources, both human and financial, to improve the lives of all residents of the Capitol Region of Connecticut.
Revenue
$144.4m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
71
EIN
06-0699252
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut serves the 40-town region by mobilizing people and organizations to give, advocate and volunteer to help children succeed, ensure families are healthy and financially secure and have access to basic needs.
Revenue
$10.7m
Assets
$23.6m
Employees
46
EIN
06-0646653
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Savings Foundation

The American Savings Foundation provides grants and scholarships to improve community quality of life, prioritizing education, human services, and arts for children and families.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$98.1m
Employees
5
EIN
30-0308972
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Main Street Community Foundation

The Main Street Community Foundation enhances community life in Connecticut through charitable endowments, grants, and scholarships that support education and local needs.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$37.5m
Employees
7
EIN
06-1433299
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Connecticut Children's Foundation

Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation is dedicated to fundraising and stewarding donor gifts in support of the Medical Center.
Revenue
$37.7m
Assets
$201.5m
Employees
36
EIN
22-2619869
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Leir Foundation

The Leir Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds grants for donee's exempt purpose, support of operation of programs for disadvantaged children and conference center for char organizations.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$94.7m
Employees
0
EIN
06-1466481
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT)

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut serves 42 towns, providing donors with a convenient way to invest in our community through grant & scholarship funds.
Revenue
$13.1m
Assets
$127.4m
Employees
11
EIN
06-1080097
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seedlings Foundation

Seedlings Foundation supports programs that nourish the physical and mental health of children and families, and foster an educated and engaged citizenship.
Revenue
$62.6m
Assets
$215.4m
Employees
1
EIN
04-3600502
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Canaan Community Foundation

The New Canaan Community Foundation leads local philanthropy, addresses community needs, and supports nonprofits through impactful grants and volunteer engagement.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$32.0m
Employees
6
EIN
06-0970466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wolverine Foundation

The Wolverine Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. Last year, it made 32 grants, including to the Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich CT. It is supported by Alan Breed.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$18.7m
Employees
1
EIN
51-0394484
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edward John Noble Foundation

The Edward John Noble Foundation is a private foundation that made 10 grants last year. Its grantees include St Catherines Island Foundation. Its trustees are June Noble Larkin, Ej Noble Smith, Jeremy T Smith. It is located in New Milford, CT.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$121.0m
Employees
4
EIN
06-1055586
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research

The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research (known colloquially as the JCC Fund) was established in 1937 for the purpose of supporting research into the causes and treatment of cancer.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$60.0m
Employees
0
EIN
06-6034840
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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