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Core Initiatives (grant focus areas)
Animal WelfareEmergency Response PersonnelIndividuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities+2 more
About Hometown Foundation
The Hometown Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization committed to supporting those in need in conjunction with Bozzuto’s, Inc., its family of retailers and community business partners. The Foundation raises money to support programs that meet community needs, centering on five key program areas: Animal Welfare, Emergency Response Personnel, Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, Major Illness or Those in Need, and the Military.
Focus Areas
Animal welfare and pet adoptionPolice K-9 programs and first responder supportPrograms for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesSupport for people facing major illnessesHunger relief (HungerLESS Holidays)Toy drives and holiday assistanceDisaster relief (pet-focused)
Who They Fund
not specifiedorganization's constituencies (unspecified)
About Hometown Foundation
The Hometown Foundation Inc centers its giving on five core initiatives: animal welfare, emergency response personnel, individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, major illness or those in need, and military support. That framework shows up in the recent grant record, where the largest awards go to large-service organizations such as Special Olympics Inc and Big Dog Ranch Rescue Inc, alongside smaller grants tied to local needs in Connecticut and nearby states. The foundation also operates public request channels for donation requests, continuity-of-care support, and initiative-based grants, which points to a mix of strategic philanthropy and responsive assistance. Its grantmaking includes both major awards and many mid-sized gifts. Recent grants range from six-figure support to tens of thousands of dollars for medical, public-safety, and community organizations. Connecticut recipients appear often, but the portfolio also reaches into Florida, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and South Carolina. The foundation’s active programs include K-9 grant giveaways, toy drive recipient requests, and targeted support for military and disability services. Across those programs, the pattern is straightforward: support organizations and cases connected to the foundation’s named focus areas rather than a single narrow cause.
What Hometown Foundation Funds
In disability services, the foundation gave $477,668 in 2025 to Special Olympics Inc in Washington, DC to assist in the charitable purpose of the organization. That same broad-service pattern appears in health-related support, where Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Inc received $51,249 in 2025 and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Foundation received $33,000 in 2025. Animal welfare is another visible lane. Big Dog Ranch Rescue Inc in Loxahatchee Groves, FL received $413,223 in 2025, and Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc in Yorktown Heights, NY received $16,500 in 2023. Public-safety support also shows up directly in the grant list through awards to the Rhode Island State Police in Providence and the Hamden Police Department in Connecticut. Military-related support is part of the foundation’s stated core initiatives, reinforced by its grant program structure.
How Hometown Foundation Gives
Typical grants sit in the mid-range: p25 is $5,000, median is $7,650, and p75 is $16,425. The recent record also includes a small number of much larger awards, suggesting a layered approach with routine support and occasional major commitments. The grant list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Special Olympics Inc, The Michael Fux Foundation Inc, The Cheshire Academy, Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Inc, and 50 Legs in 50 Days Inc. The foundation appears to use a mix of solicited donation requests and program-specific grant channels, and its listed programs accept unsolicited requests in several areas.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$7.8M
Total Revenue
$6.4M
Total Expenses
$4.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $16K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$16K
Geographic Reach
Regional18 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MICHAEL BOZZUTO
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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