The Norwitt Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its support in education and regional institutions, making a small number of sizable, unrestricted grants. Its giving shows a strong emphasis on private secondary and higher education alongside support for local healthcare and Connecticut-focused civic/economic organizations. Grants are general purpose, suggesting trust in grantees' operational priorities rather than project-restricted funding.
A $200,000 general-purpose grant to Hopkins School Inc set the tone for Norwitt Family Charitable Foundation C/o Day Pitney LLP’s recent giving: large, unrestricted awards to education and civic institutions. The foundation’s grant record shows a compact portfolio, with support flowing to private secondary schools, universities, hospitals, and Connecticut-oriented economic development groups. In the education category, it backed Hopkins School Inc in New Haven and the University of Chicago in Chicago, both with general-purpose support. That same unrestricted approach appears in its other awards, including support for a regional hospital foundation and for the White House Historical Association. The pattern suggests a funder that uses flexible grants to strengthen established organizations rather than to underwrite narrow projects. Its recent activity also points to a regional lens, with multiple grants landing in Connecticut and additional awards in Illinois, New York, and Washington, DC.
Education is the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $200,000 to Hopkins School Inc for general purpose support, and it also supported the University of Chicago with two separate $50,000 grants, both unrestricted. Beyond schools and universities, the foundation has backed healthcare infrastructure through a $120,000 grant to Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation for general purpose use. It also made a $50,000 grant to Advancect Foundation, again for general purpose support, indicating interest in Connecticut-focused civic and economic development work. A $30,000 grant to the White House Historical Association shows that the portfolio is not limited to education and healthcare, but still relies on flexible funding for established institutions.
Typical grants cluster at a high level: the p25, median, and p75 are $50,000, $50,000, and $85,000. The recent record shows repeated support for the same recipients across years, including Advancect Foundation and the University of Chicago, which each received grants in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation gives general-purpose awards rather than project-specific ones, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its annual grantmaking volume is $550,000 against $7,303,515 in assets, indicating a comparatively selective grantmaking approach.
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$9.8M
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$1.8M
Most grants fall between $50K and $85K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$85K
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Highly concentrated: few (6) relatively large grants that account for the entire budget, often unrestricted/general purpose; evidence of repeat funding to select organizations (AdvanceCT Foundation and University of Chicago received multiple gifts).
Notable grantees: Hopkins School, Inc., Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation, AdvanceCT Foundation, University of Chicago
The foundation gives most often in Illinois, even though 43% of its grants go to recipients in Connecticut. Recent awards landed in New Haven and Chicago, with additional grants to New York, NY, and Washington, DC. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 7 grants in the United States. That mix points to a regional footprint centered on Connecticut and the Midwest, with a smaller number of grants reaching the Mid-Atlantic.
Its grant sizes cluster tightly around $50,000. The reported quartiles are $50,000 at p25, $50,000 at the median, and $85,000 at p75, showing that many awards sit near the same level, with some larger grants above that band.
Recent grants go to independent schools, universities, a hospital foundation, a statewide economic development organization, and a historical association. The common thread is general-purpose support for established nonprofits rather than narrow project funding.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeat awards to Advancect Foundation and the University of Chicago, each receiving grants in both 2023 and 2024. That suggests at least some continuing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
The recipient distribution is entirely in the United States. Connecticut accounts for 43% of grants, and Illinois is the top state by grant count. Recent city-level recipients include New Haven, Chicago, New York, and Washington, DC.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION INC | DANBURY, CT | $335,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $135,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $135,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DANBURY HOSPITAL & NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| INSEAD MANAGEMENT EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ARMONK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ADVANCECT FOUNDATION | ROCKY HILL, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $22,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HOPKINS SCHOOL INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FREE & FAIR LITIGATION GROUP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| DANBURY HOSPITAL & NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ADVANCECT FOUNDATION | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HOPKINS SCHOOL INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ADVANCECT FOUNDATION | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION INC
$335,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL PURPOSE
ADVANCECT FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE
$22,500GENERAL PURPOSE
HOPKINS SCHOOL INC
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ADVANCECT FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
HOPKINS SCHOOL INC
$200,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ADVANCECT FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE