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Connecticut private foundations

There are 2,019private foundations in Connecticut. Combined, these Connecticuterprivate foundationsemploy 416 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $13 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Connecticut

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
2,019
$1,370,424,292
Corporate foundations
44
$215,728,034
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Private foundations by major Connecticut cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Bridgeport
983
$842,922,885
Lansing
485
$148,813,203
New Haven
315
$313,729,410
Norwich
110
$21,314,399
Worcester, MA
33
$4,131,179
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Sizes of private foundations in Connecticut

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
1,264
$250k to $1M
261
$1M to $5M
131
$5M to $25M
40
$25M to $100M
4
$100M+
2
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Directory of private foundations in Connecticut

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1-20 of 2,019

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
$97.3m
Assets
$840.9m
Employees
0
EIN
06-1600601
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
$86.9m
Assets
$194.0m
Employees
1
EIN
04-3600502
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
$5.5m
Assets
$69.1m
Employees
3
EIN
22-2533743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation

The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation offers financial support to artists, educational institutions, and organizations working to promote social justice. The foundation is located in Bethany, CT.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$31.9m
Employees
6
EIN
23-7104223
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Garden Homes Management Corporation.

Garden Homes Management Corporation. is a private foundation located in Stamford, CT. Its purpose is to provide scholarships for graduates of Stamford public schools. Last year, it made 93 grants, including to Planned Parenthood Of Southern New England.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$26.4m
Employees
0
EIN
06-1043730
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation

The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Darien, CT that made 37 grants last year. Trinity College is one of its grantees. Its trustees are W Whitney George and Meredith M George.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$48.1m
Employees
0
EIN
83-0414025
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Big Win Philanthropy

Big Win Philanthropy partners with African leaders to improve children and youth outcomes, advance equitable economic growth, peace, and security.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$139.0m
Employees
2
EIN
82-0843080
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation

The Elinor Patterson Baker Foundation is a private foundation located in Greenwich, CT. The foundation made $2,370,000 in grants last year. The trustee for the foundation is N.A. Bny Mellon.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$51.7m
Employees
1
EIN
06-6276403
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leon Lowenstein Foundation

We seek to support organizations that provide transformational solutions to some of our most challenging issues in order to leave the world a better place for future generations.
Revenue
$14.1m
Assets
$173.2m
Employees
0
EIN
13-6015951
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund

The mission of the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund is to achieve equity in education by working with those affected and inspiring all to end racism and poverty.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$122.7m
Employees
8
EIN
04-6037391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

F. B. Heron Foundation

To help people and communities help themselves out of poverty. To help people in the United States to escape poverty, thrive and enjoy the benefits of full livelihood, opportunity and community.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$326.9m
Employees
13
EIN
13-3647019
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Tow Foundation

We strive for this by supporting nonprofit organizations that serve vulnerable populations and help individuals to become positive contributors to society for the benefit of themselves and others.
Revenue
$14.4m
Assets
$321.8m
Employees
12
EIN
06-6484045
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Newman's Own Foundation

Newman's Own Foundation is a corporate foundation in Westport, CT whose mission is: Newman's Own Foundation makes grants to Seriousfun Children's Network Inc and other organizations.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$216.0m
Employees
13
EIN
06-1606588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grace Farms Foundation

The Foundation supports initiatives in the areas of nature, arts, justice, community, and faith, and encourages participation on a local, national, and global level.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$123.1m
Employees
68
EIN
27-1401401
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mirror-Mirror Productions

Mirror-Mirror Productions is a private foundation that creates, develops, and produces video documentaries that incorporate historical news footage. Mirror-Mirror Productions is located in Mystic, CT.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
27
EIN
27-3504415
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cohen Veterans Network

Cohen Veterans Network is a private foundation located in Stamford, CT that made 46 grants last year. Grantees include Family Endeavors Inc (San Antonio Clinic). It is supported by the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc.
Revenue
$54.7m
Assets
$28.1m
Employees
65
EIN
47-3950655
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Brant Foundation

The Brant Foundation funds art history and curatorial studies programs at Bard College, provides funding for fellowship and library acquisitions, and makes grants to other organizations.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$94.1m
Employees
0
EIN
06-1470051
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Janet Carrington Foundation

The Janet Carrington Foundation is a private foundation located in Darien, CT that primarily funds charitable exempt purpose. Its grantees include Great Lakes Boat Building and it made one grant last year.
Revenue
$19.6m
Assets
$11.2m
Employees
0
EIN
06-1519819
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Low Road Sharon

Low Road Sharon is a private foundation nonprofit located in Sharon, CT that is supported by the Low Road Foundation.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
0
EIN
88-2015791
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation

The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation is a private foundation located in Stamford, CT. The foundation made $88,091,023 in annual grants last year and has total assets of $525,773,267.
Revenue
$138.2m
Assets
$527.6m
Employees
0
EIN
06-1627638
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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