Capitol Region Education Councilfoundation
ActivePublic CharityEducation
About Capitol Region Education Councilfoundation
To support CREC’s mission, its community and its programs.
Focus Areas
K-12 educationPreschool programsAt-risk and special needs programsFamily literacy and adult educationTeacher development and professional developmentScholarships
Who They Fund
students in the Hartford, CT regionlocal schools and community-based organizations in Hartford
Funding Style
place-based / geographic restrictiondirect program supporteducation-sector funding
About Capitol Region Education Councilfoundation
Capitol Region Education Councilfoundation Inc centers its giving on CREC’s mission, community, and programs, with all three of its most recent large grants going to Capitol Region Education Council in Hartford. Those awards, recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025, point to a funder that primarily reinforces a single local education system rather than spreading support across many organizations. The foundation’s active programs show that this work includes both broad educational support and targeted student aid. One scholarship track, the Bruce E. Douglas Scholarship for Overcoming Adversity, serves CREC-region high school seniors who are moving on to two- or four-year colleges. Another track, Open Choice Scholarship Opportunities, supports students in the Hartford Region Open Choice Program who plan to attend college or university. In addition to postsecondary support, the foundation lists K-12 education, preschool programs, at-risk and special needs programs, family literacy and adult education, and teacher development and professional development among its focus areas. The result is a profile built around place-based education funding for students, schools, and community-based organizations in the Hartford area.
What Capitol Region Education Councilfoundation Funds
Educational programs in the Hartford, Connecticut region are a central theme of the foundation’s recent grantmaking. In 2023, Capitol Region Education Council received $2,182,870 for educational programs in the Hartford Connecticut region, showing direct support for local program delivery. The foundation’s active scholarship work also connects to access and opportunity. Through the Bruce E. Douglas Scholarship for Overcoming Adversity, it provides up to $6,000 to a deserving CREC region high school senior enrolled in a two- or four-year college, with payments sent directly to the attending college and available for up to four years of active enrollment. A second scholarship track, Open Choice Scholarship Opportunities, supports students in the Hartford Region Open Choice Program who plan to attend college or university. The listed focus areas also include preschool programs, at-risk and special needs programs, family literacy and adult education, and teacher development and professional development.
How Capitol Region Education Councilfoundation Gives
Typical grant sizes are large: the 25th percentile is $1,569,772, the median is $1,774,138, and the 75th percentile is $1,978,504. The recent grant record also shows repeat support to the same recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing operating or program support rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals. Its active scholarship programs are separate from institutional grants and accept unsolicited applications, including the Bruce E. Douglas Scholarship for Overcoming Adversity and Open Choice Scholarship Opportunities.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.9M
Total Assets
$830K
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$1.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1.6M and $2M, with a median of $1.8M.
25th Percentile
$1.6M
Median
$1.8M
75th Percentile
$2M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CT.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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