To improve lives by providing innovative solutions that expand the access, adoption, and use of high-speed internet and its related technologies. Everyone belongs in a Connected Nation.
Connected Nation Inc centers its grantmaking on digital literacy and learning, with recent support ranging from school districts and community agencies to library friends groups and community organizations. The foundation’s funding pattern shows a clear emphasis on helping people build practical internet and device skills through community-based training and digital inclusion work. In 2025, one of its larger grants went to Somali Community of Louisville Inc for digital literacy and learning, alongside support for Black Male Working Academy in Lexington, Ky. That mix fits the foundation’s broader purpose: expanding access, adoption, and use of high-speed internet and related technologies. Its active programs also point to how it works, offering no-cost digital skills training for host organizations and a teen-led model called Teens Teach Tech, which combines workshops, mentorship, and financial incentives for participating teams. Grants in the recent list reach education, aging, and community service settings, suggesting a preference for organizations already serving local populations that need help with digital skills and connectedness.
Digital literacy and learning is the clearest theme in the recent grants. Connected Nation Inc gave $14,670 to Somali Community of Louisville Inc in Louisville, Ky for digital literacy and learning, and $9,680 to Black Male Working Academy in Lexington, Ky for the same purpose. Community-based education is another recurring use of funds. The foundation awarded $7,000 to Friends of the Lawton Public Library in Lawton, Okla, and $6,500 to Mineral Point Unified School District in Mineral Point, Wis, both tied to digital literacy and learning. The list also includes support for local service organizations, such as $5,000 to Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency in Alpena, Mich, and $5,000 to Regional Senior Citizens Center in Madisonville, Ky. Those grants suggest a focus on bringing digital skills access into settings where people already gather.
Typical grants cluster in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $6,750, and the 75th percentile is $9,010. The recent list also includes one much larger item at $45,730, showing that the foundation sometimes makes larger allocations alongside many smaller awards. The funder is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it does not fund individuals. The recent grants list reflects a repeated 2025 pattern rather than a one-off award style, with all listed grants landing in the same year and mostly in the $5,000 to $10,000 range.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $9K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$9K
THOMAS W FERREE
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Connected Nation Inc gives most often in Kentucky, which accounts for 56% of its grants. Recent Kentucky recipients include Louisville, Lexington, Morehead, and Madisonville, showing a strong in-state footprint around community organizations and schools. Outside Kentucky, the foundation’s recent grants reach Lawton, Okla.; Bastrop, Tex.; Mineral Point, Wis.; and Alpena, Mich. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 10 grants in the United States.
Its active programs focus on digital skills training and digital inclusion. The foundation offers no-cost in-person and virtual training through host organizations, with courses such as Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Internet Safety, Email Basics, Mobile Device Basics, and Videoconferencing. It also runs Teens Teach Tech, a teen-led digital skills training program.
Typical grants are in the mid-thousands. The 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $6,750, and the 75th percentile is $9,010. Most recent grants in the list sit near that range.
Recent recipients include community organizations, schools, libraries, and service agencies. The list includes Somali Community of Louisville Inc, Black Male Working Academy, Friends of the Lawton Public Library, Mineral Point Unified School District, Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, and Regional Senior Citizens Center.
Kentucky is the top state by grant count, with 56% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Kentucky recipients are located in Louisville, Lexington, Morehead, and Madisonville.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Connected Nation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Teams formed of two or more teens, supported by a mentor (teacher or youth organization). Participating teams must deliver workshops or mentorship sessions using provided curriculum.
Who can apply: Host organizations (community groups, nonprofits, schools, libraries, etc.) that can coordinate local outreach and host in-person or virtual trainings. Training is offered at no cost to host organizations; trainings available in English and Spanish.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS OTHER LESS THAN 5000 | — | $45,730 | 2025 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| SOMALI COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $14,670 | 2025 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| BLACK MALE WORKING ACADEMY | LEXINGTON, KY | $9,680 | 2025 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| FRIENDS OF THE LAWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY | LAWTON, OK | $7,000 | 2025 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| BASTROP COUNTY CARES | BASTROP, TX | $7,000 | 2025 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| MINERAL POINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | MINERAL POINT, WI | $6,500 | 2025 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| ADELANTE HISPANIC ACHIEVERS INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY | ALPENA, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| GATEWAY AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC | MOREHEAD, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
| REGIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER | MADISONVILLE, KY | $5,000 | 2025 | DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING |
VARIOUS OTHER LESS THAN 5000
$45,730DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING
SOMALI COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE INC
$14,670DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING
BLACK MALE WORKING ACADEMY
$9,680DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING
FRIENDS OF THE LAWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
$7,000DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING
MINERAL POINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$6,500DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING
ADELANTE HISPANIC ACHIEVERS INC
$5,000DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING
NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY
$5,000DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING
GATEWAY AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC
$5,000DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING
REGIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
$5,000DIGITAL LITERACY AND LEARNING