Program areas at Fairfield County's Community Foundation
Grants - the Community Foundation awarded and made grants to 501(c)(3) organizations to support education and youth development, Community and economic development, the empowerment of women and girls, health, immigration support and nonprofit capacity building.
Financial resource development - the Community Foundation educates donors, agencies and the Community to increase local philanthropy to provide a strong base of support for Fairfield county nonprofit organizations now and in the future.
Community leadership - Fairfield County's Community Foundation promotes and supports collaborations, partnerships and initiatives to make an impact for women and girls, older youth (who are not in school or employed) and immigrants.the Community Foundation strengthens Fairfield county nonprofits by providing workshops, trainings and technical assistance to agencies and their staff & volunteers through the Foundation's center for nonprofit excellence.
Grants made by Fairfield County's Community Foundation
Who funds Fairfield County's Community Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Fairfield County's Community Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Cesar Aleman | Director , CT Urban Opportunity Collaborative | | 2024-01-30 |
| Mendi Blue Paca | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2025-03-21 |
| Bill Andrews, CPA | Chief Financial Officer | | 2025-03-21 |
| Elaine V. Mintz | Vice President , Strategy and External Relations | $185,807 | 2025-03-21 |
| Karen Brown | Manager , Development and Scholarship Services / President and Chief Executive Officer / Vice President , Innovation and Strategic Learning / Vice President , Programs | $193,101 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 25 more key personnel |
Financials for Fairfield County's Community Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $17,883,701 | $41,853,843 | -57.3% |
| Program services | $21,281 | $25,307 | -15.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,384,618 | $1,490,840 | 60% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $1,838,789 | $3,400,221 | -45.9% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-230,702 | $-11,995 | -1823.3% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $21,897,687 | $46,758,216 | -53.2% |
Organizations like Fairfield County's Community Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Arizona Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $95,243,334 |
| East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) | 501(c)(3) | Knoxville, TN | $19,791,090 |
| The Rhode Island Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $87,701,485 |
| Capital Region Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lansing, MI | $9,546,045 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo (CFGB) | 501(c)(3) | Buffalo, NY | $54,971,299 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Concord, NH | $93,727,028 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation (TCF) | 501(c)(3) | Riverside, CA | $41,121,733 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $67,776,278 |
| Quad Cities Community Foundation (CFGRB) | 501(c)(3) | Bettendorf, IA | $14,846,043 |
| Philadelphia Foundation (PF) | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $57,345,521 |
Data update history
March 22, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 40 Richards Ave
- Norwalk, CT 06854
- Metro area
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
- County
- Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
- Website URL
- fccfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (203) 750-3200
- Facebook page
- FCCFoundationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @fccfoundationÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 06-1083893
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1982
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T31: Community Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Revoked
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0260713
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-04-16
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