The Chelsea Groton Foundation appears to be a small, highly concentrated funder: in the available year it made only two grants totaling $1.21 million. Grants are large in size and likely targeted to a small number of organizations, but specific thematic priorities cannot be determined from the provided data because grantee names and purposes were not included. The foundation is based in Groton, CT, so its giving may be locally focused, but that cannot be confirmed from the record shown.
Highly concentrated: very few (2) grants totaling a six‑figure sum, indicating large, targeted gifts rather than many small grants; insufficient data to determine repeat funding or multi‑year commitments.
Notable grantees: Grantee names not provided in dataset, See attached list of grants (not supplied), Not available
Chelsea Groton Foundation Inc made only two grants in the latest 990 year on file, and both were unusually large: $607,377 in 2023 and $605,701 in 2024. That pattern points to a concentrated grantmaker rather than a high-volume one. The foundation’s public grant programs show a broad community portfolio that includes health and human services, education, arts and culture, economic development, housing, environment, and youth recreation, with a local footprint in eastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island. It also runs a financial education grant program for area K–12 teachers, linking classroom support to structured money-management instruction. The size profile reinforces that concentration. Typical grants cluster just above $606,000, suggesting a small number of awards rather than many modest disbursements. In the available grant record, the funding is tied to Groton, CT, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Among the named programs, Competitive Grants to Nonprofits and General Grants & Sponsorships indicate that the foundation supports organizations serving community needs across multiple sectors, while Grants for Teachers adds a distinct education channel for schools and classrooms.
Health and human services sit at the center of several Chelsea Groton Foundation Inc grant programs. The foundation’s general grantmaking and sponsorship programs both include support for hunger, homelessness, and healthcare, alongside broader community needs. Those themes also appear in the grants program for local nonprofit organizations, which lists basic human needs and healthcare among its funding areas. Education is another clear strand. One program supports nonprofit organizations serving communities in eastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island, and another is reserved for K–12 teachers who complete financial education requirements to receive classroom grants. That teacher-facing program specifically ties funding to teaching the FDIC Money Smart Program and using pre- and post-tests. The foundation also funds arts and culture, economic development, housing, environment, and youth recreation through its nonprofit and sponsorship programs. The recurring pattern is sector-based community support rather than a single-issue strategy.
$800K
$10.4M
$929K
$834K
Most grants fall between $606K and $607K, with a median of $607K.
25th Percentile
$606K
Median
$607K
75th Percentile
$607K
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The latest grant record shows a very tight distribution: p25 $606,120, median $606,539, and p75 $606,958. That indicates grants of nearly identical size. The annual total of $1,213,078 aligns with only two awards in the year on file. The available data also shows one grant in 2023 and one in 2024, both to the same placeholder recipient entry, so the record does not support a broader multi-year recipient pattern. Chelsea Groton Foundation Inc appears to give through structured grant and sponsorship programs rather than individuals or program-related investments. Several of its programs accept unsolicited applications.
Chelsea Groton Foundation Inc gives locally: 100% of grants in the available record went to recipients in Connecticut. The foundation’s active programs also describe service areas in eastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island, with one teacher program reaching communities served by Chelsea Groton Bank. In the grant record, both recent awards were tied to Groton, CT. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and no non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the data.
Its active programs fund nonprofit organizations and community-serving groups in areas including health and human services, education, arts and culture, economic development, housing, environment, youth recreation, hunger, homelessness, and healthcare. One separate program also supports K–12 teachers with classroom financial education grants.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including Competitive Grants to Nonprofits, General Grants & Sponsorships, Grants, and Sponsorships / Sponsorship Grants.
The grant-size profile is tightly clustered around $606,000: p25 is $606,120, the median is $606,539, and p75 is $606,958. In the latest year on file, the foundation made two grants totaling $1,213,078.
The foundation gives locally, and 100% of the grants in the available record went to recipients in Connecticut. Its program descriptions also reference eastern Connecticut and southern Rhode Island as service areas.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals, and its programs are structured around nonprofits, sponsorships, and teacher grants rather than direct individual support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Chelsea Groton Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Area teachers must complete required program steps, including Money Smart training, testing, six lessons, and an educational field trip.
Deadline: Not specified; contact the Community Education Officer for timing and application details.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF EASTERN CT FOUNDATION | NEW LONDON, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | INNOVATION CENTER - PAYMENT 4 OF 5 |
| CITY OF NEW LONDON | NEW LONDON, CT | $39,286 | 2026 | NL COMMUNITY CTR - PYMT 1 OF 7 |
| CCSU FOUNDATION | NEW BRITAIN, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | EXCELLENCE IN BANKING PROGRAM |
| UNITED WAY OF SECT | GALES FERRY, CT | $11,511 | 2026 | 2024 CORPORATE MATCH |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | LAKE OF ISLES PHASE III |
| MIRACLE LEAGUE SECT | NIANTIC, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | PLAY. CONNECT. BELONG. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF SOUTHEASTERN CT INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND PROJECT |
| CARE & SHARE OF EAST LYME INC | NIANTIC, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED |
| NEW LONDON COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER (NLCMC) | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | MITIGATION OF FOOD INSECURITY WITHIN NEW LONDON COUNTY |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT | GALES FERRY, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GEMMA E. MORAN UNITED WAY/LABOR FOOD CENTER |
| OPERATION FUEL INC | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR NEW LONDON COUNTY RESIDENTS |
| SALVATION ARMY - NEW LONDON | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | RED SHIELD YOUTH CENTER |
| PROVISION MINISTRY INC | WESTBOROUGH, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROVIDING FOOD & NEW BASIC ESSENTIALS TO PEOPLE IN CT |
| ALWAYS HOME INC | MYSTIC, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND SHELTER DIVERSION OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN |
| CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE | WALLINGFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | EQUITABLE HUNGER SOLUTIONS |
| MARTIN HOUSE INC | NORWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM |
| THAMES RIVER COMMUNITY SERVICE INC | RIVER PLACE, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | SAFE & STABLE HOUSING FOR YOUNG FAMILIES: ENSURING A BRIGHTER FUTURE |
| SALVATION ARMY - NORWICH | WEST NYACK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | FOOD SECURITY AND SEASONAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL PLACE NORWICH INC | NORWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT (UCP) | QUAKER HILL, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | INCLUSION & ADVOCACY |
| COVENANT SHELTER OF NEW LONDON INC | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS OF COVENANT SHELTER |
| WHEELER LIBRARY | STONINGTON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | WHEELER LIBRARY RESTORATION & RENOVATION PROJECT |
| SAFE FUTURES INC | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENESIS HOUSE EMERGENCY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND ALTERNATIVE SHELTER SOLUTIONS PROGRAM (GH) |
| SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG DEPENDENCE INC (SCADD) | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | SCADD RECREATION & WELLNESS INITIATIVE |
| NEW LONDON HOMELESS HOSPITALITY CENTER | NEW LONDON, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | FLEXIBLE SPENDING FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FURNITURE BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT | GALES FERRY, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | PURCHASE BEDS FOR FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED |
| MADONNA PLACE INC | NORWICH, CT | $7,500 | 2026 | MADONNA PLACE--GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST EDMUNDS RETREAT INC (ENDERS ISLAND) | MYSTIC, CT | $7,500 | 2026 | NEW PASSENGER VAN |
| THAMES VALLEY COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY ACTION INC (TVCCA) | JEWETT CITY, CT | $7,500 | 2026 | TVCCA SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVING EASTERN CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS AGES 60 AND OLDER |
| THE BLUE DOOR FOUNDATION INC | NIANTIC, CT | $7,500 | 2026 | PROGRAMMING REQUEST FOR THE BLUE DOOR FOUNDATION |
| THE ARC EASTERN CONNECTICUT | NORWICH, CT | $7,135 | 2026 | COMPUTER LAB FOR THE ARC EASTERN CONNECTICUT |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT INC | WATERFORD, CT | $7,000 | 2026 | GIRLS ON THE RUN-SPRING 2026 SEASON |
| JORDAN PORCO FOUNDATION | WETHERSFIELD, CT | $6,551 | 2026 | FRESH CHECK DAYS 2025 --- SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT |
| COMMUNITY SPEAKS OUT INC | GROTON, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | SOBER HOUSE LIVING SUPPORT PROGRAM |
| HOPE INC | NEW LONDON, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | 57 BELDEN ST. |
| LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM | NEW LONDON, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | FREE FIRST SATURDAY |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CONNECTICUT INC (FORMERLY NUTMEG BIG BROTHERS | HARTFORD, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY-BASED & SITE-BASED MENTORING IN NEW LONDON AND WINDHAM COUNTIES |
| NEW LONDON YOUTH AFFAIRS | NEW LONDON, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | TEEN LINKS |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC | SOUTHINGTON, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | FRESH NEW LONDON: BUILDING LEADERS, BUILDING JUSTICE |
| CHRYSALIS CENTER INC | HARTFORD, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR OAK TREE VILLAGE - GRISWOLD |
| CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY OF SOUTHEASTERN CT | NEW LONDON, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER UPGRADES |
| EASTERN CONNECTICUT WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD INC (EWIB) | FRANKLIN, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | CONNECTICUT YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM |
| ADVANCING CONNECTICUT TOGETHER | HARTFORD, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | EMPOWERING FUTURES: ASSET-BUILDING & ADVOCACY FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY |
| PRESTON PARKS RECREATION & YOUTH SERVICES | PRESTON, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | AFTERSCHOOL STEAM/FITNESS CLUB PROGRAMMING |
| WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC | STAMFORD, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | IGNITE GRANT PROGRAM AND ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING FOR WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES |
| HIGHER EDGE | NEW LONDON, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS: A PATH OF PERSISTENCE |
| CENTER A DROP-IN COMMUNITY LEARNING & RESOURCE CENTERS INC | NEW LONDON, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | OUT OF SCHOOL CARE |
| OCEAN COMMUNITY UNITED THEATRE INC | WESTERLY, RI | $6,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NORWICH HUMAN SERVICES YOUTH FAMILY AND RECREATION DIVISION | NORWICH, CT | $6,500 | 2026 | SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP AND SUPPORT STAFF INITIATIVE |
| RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION | PROVIDENCE, RI | $6,000 | 2026 | FEEDING PEOPLE IN NEED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY |
| RIVERFRONT CHILDREN'S CENTER INC | GROTON, CT | $6,000 | 2026 | SCHOLAR DOLLARS: TUITION SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS |
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF EASTERN CT FOUNDATION
$50,000INNOVATION CENTER - PAYMENT 4 OF 5
CITY OF NEW LONDON
$39,286NL COMMUNITY CTR - PYMT 1 OF 7
UNITED WAY OF SECT
$11,5112024 CORPORATE MATCH
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT
$10,000LAKE OF ISLES PHASE III
MIRACLE LEAGUE SECT
$10,000PLAY. CONNECT. BELONG. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF SOUTHEASTERN CT INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND PROJECT
CARE & SHARE OF EAST LYME INC
$10,000PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED
NEW LONDON COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER (NLCMC)
$10,000MITIGATION OF FOOD INSECURITY WITHIN NEW LONDON COUNTY
GEMMA E. MORAN UNITED WAY/LABOR FOOD CENTER
OPERATION FUEL INC
$10,000EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR NEW LONDON COUNTY RESIDENTS
SALVATION ARMY - NEW LONDON
$10,000RED SHIELD YOUTH CENTER
PROVIDING FOOD & NEW BASIC ESSENTIALS TO PEOPLE IN CT
ALWAYS HOME INC
$10,000HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND SHELTER DIVERSION OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN
MARTIN HOUSE INC
$10,000FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM
SAFE & STABLE HOUSING FOR YOUNG FAMILIES: ENSURING A BRIGHTER FUTURE
SALVATION ARMY - NORWICH
$10,000FOOD SECURITY AND SEASONAL ASSISTANCE
ST VINCENT DE PAUL PLACE NORWICH INC
$10,000FOOD PANTRY
UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT (UCP)
$10,000INCLUSION & ADVOCACY
COVENANT SHELTER OF NEW LONDON INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS OF COVENANT SHELTER
WHEELER LIBRARY
$10,000WHEELER LIBRARY RESTORATION & RENOVATION PROJECT
GENESIS HOUSE EMERGENCY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER AND ALTERNATIVE SHELTER SOLUTIONS PROGRAM (GH)
SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG DEPENDENCE INC (SCADD)
$10,000SCADD RECREATION & WELLNESS INITIATIVE
FLEXIBLE SPENDING FUND PROGRAM SUPPORT
FURNITURE BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT
$10,000PURCHASE BEDS FOR FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED
MADONNA PLACE INC
$7,500MADONNA PLACE--GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST EDMUNDS RETREAT INC (ENDERS ISLAND)
$7,500NEW PASSENGER VAN
THAMES VALLEY COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY ACTION INC (TVCCA)
$7,500TVCCA SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVING EASTERN CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS AGES 60 AND OLDER
THE BLUE DOOR FOUNDATION INC
$7,500PROGRAMMING REQUEST FOR THE BLUE DOOR FOUNDATION
THE ARC EASTERN CONNECTICUT
$7,135COMPUTER LAB FOR THE ARC EASTERN CONNECTICUT
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT INC
$7,000GIRLS ON THE RUN-SPRING 2026 SEASON
JORDAN PORCO FOUNDATION
$6,551FRESH CHECK DAYS 2025 --- SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT
COMMUNITY SPEAKS OUT INC
$6,500SOBER HOUSE LIVING SUPPORT PROGRAM
HOPE INC
$6,50057 BELDEN ST.
LYMAN ALLYN ART MUSEUM
$6,500FREE FIRST SATURDAY
COMMUNITY-BASED & SITE-BASED MENTORING IN NEW LONDON AND WINDHAM COUNTIES
NEW LONDON YOUTH AFFAIRS
$6,500TEEN LINKS
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC
$6,500FRESH NEW LONDON: BUILDING LEADERS, BUILDING JUSTICE
CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY OF SOUTHEASTERN CT
$6,500EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER UPGRADES
EASTERN CONNECTICUT WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD INC (EWIB)
$6,500CONNECTICUT YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
EMPOWERING FUTURES: ASSET-BUILDING & ADVOCACY FOR ECONOMIC STABILITY
PRESTON PARKS RECREATION & YOUTH SERVICES
$6,500AFTERSCHOOL STEAM/FITNESS CLUB PROGRAMMING
WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC
$6,500IGNITE GRANT PROGRAM AND ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING FOR WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES
HIGHER EDGE
$6,500COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS: A PATH OF PERSISTENCE
CENTER A DROP-IN COMMUNITY LEARNING & RESOURCE CENTERS INC
$6,500OUT OF SCHOOL CARE
NORWICH HUMAN SERVICES YOUTH FAMILY AND RECREATION DIVISION
$6,500SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP AND SUPPORT STAFF INITIATIVE
FEEDING PEOPLE IN NEED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
RIVERFRONT CHILDREN'S CENTER INC
$6,000SCHOLAR DOLLARS: TUITION SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS