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Connecticut private foundations

There are 2,077 private foundations in Connecticut. Combined, these Connecticuter private foundations employ 441 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $14 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Connecticut

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,077
 
$2,546,744,430
Corporate foundations
 
45
 
$214,155,041
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Private foundations by major Connecticut cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Bridgeport
 
1,014
 
$1,883,775,884
Lansing
 
503
 
$192,736,587
New Haven
 
320
 
$359,926,751
Norwich
 
114
 
$25,441,264
Worcester, MA
 
30
 
$6,141,680
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Sizes of private foundations in Connecticut

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,185
$250k to $1M
 
319
$1M to $5M
 
160
$5M to $25M
 
67
$25M to $100M
 
8
$100M+
 
5
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Directory of private foundations in Connecticut

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1-20 of 2,077

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)

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)

The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation

Private foundation in West Hartford, CT that funds research on specialty care delivery for high-need nursing home residents with mental illness and telemedicine.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$81.0m
Employees
3
EIN
06-6348275
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)

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
$5.5m
Assets
$107.0m
Employees
4
EIN
30-0308972
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)

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)

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)

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)

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 Goodnow Fund

The Goodnow Fund is a Darien, CT family foundation supporting nonprofits, especially in Fairfield County, focused on vulnerable children, education access, and environment.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
1
EIN
06-6395384
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Silver Family Foundation

The Silver Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Darien, CT. It made 43 grants last year.
Revenue
$115.5m
Assets
$145.2m
Employees
1
EIN
06-1532898
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
$6.3m
Assets
$28.6m
Employees
0
EIN
06-1043730
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Risc Foundation

The Risc Foundation primarily funds program support and made 19 grants last year. Grantees include All Our Kin and others. It is a private foundation located in New Haven, CT.
Revenue
$24.7m
Assets
$279.4m
Employees
1
EIN
71-1051630
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
$5.7m
Assets
$27.2m
Employees
6
EIN
23-7104223
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Melville Charitable Trust

The Melville Trust is a private foundation located in New Haven, CT that was created to bring jobs, economic investment, and opportunity to Hartford. Grantees include the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$130.7m
Employees
6
EIN
46-1670702
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Grossman Family Foundation

The Grossman Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Cos Cob, CT. The foundation's purpose is to provide grants to the colchester global bond fund and various other organizations. Last year, the foundation awarded $7,800,021 in grants.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$142.5m
Employees
1
EIN
26-3919092
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
$9.9m
Assets
$56.3m
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
$10.8m
Assets
$139.0m
Employees
3
EIN
82-0843080
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation (ARS)

To make a positive difference in the lives of others. We have a variety of focuses including but not limited to human and social services, the arts, children and the elderly, and health care.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$17.9m
Employees
0
EIN
13-2938935
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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