The Greenwich United Way is dedicated to every Greenwich resident having the opportunity to be healthy, educated and self-sufficient. We identify unmet needs, raise awareness and financial support, and work collaboratively with community partners to address those needs with effective solutions.
United Way of Greenwich Inc. has built a clear local pattern of funding around youth mental health, childcare, and basic-needs support in Greenwich and nearby Fairfield County communities. Its largest recent award was $1,150,000 to Greenwich Hospital for youth mental health services, and the same issue remained a priority in a later $250,000 grant to the hospital in 2025. The foundation also backs family-serving organizations that address childcare and Head Start, special needs services, youth shelter, substance use treatment, and food and clothing assistance. Recent grants show sustained support for organizations such as Family Centers Inc., YWCA of Greenwich, YMCA of Greenwich, Kids in Crisis Inc., Abilis Inc., Liberation Programs Inc., Neighbor to Neighbor, and River House (Greenwich Adult Day Care Inc.). The funding profile points to a community-based grantmaker that uses both large anchor grants and a wide set of mid-sized awards to support direct services for children, youth, older adults, and people with disabilities or substance use disorders. Its stated mission emphasizes helping Greenwich residents be healthy, educated, and self-sufficient through coordinated community partnerships.
Youth mental health is one of the foundation’s clearest funding areas. It awarded $1,150,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025 to Greenwich Hospital for youth mental health services. Early childhood and childcare are another recurring focus. Grants of $100,000 to Children's Day School for youth services and childcare, $100,000 and $75,000 to Family Centers Inc. for childcare, Head Start and mental health services, and $65,000 and $50,000 to YWCA of Greenwich for youth services and childcare show steady support for early care and family programs. The foundation also funds services for people with disabilities and crisis support. It gave $60,000 and $30,000 to Abilis Inc. for support for people with special needs, $35,000 to Building One Community for the same purpose, and $53,365, $50,000, and $30,000 to Kids in Crisis Inc. for youth shelter and crisis services.
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five figures: the 25th percentile is $11,313, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $37,500. That spread suggests a mix of smaller operating or program grants with a smaller number of larger anchor grants. The recent list also shows repeat support across years for several recipients, including Greenwich Hospital, Family Centers Inc., YWCA of Greenwich, Kids in Crisis Inc., Liberation Programs Inc., Abilis Inc., Neighbor to Neighbor, and River House. United Way of Greenwich Inc. is a local funder, and it appears to use both competitive community grants and direct-impact programs; some of those programs accept unsolicited requests, while others do not.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $38K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$38K
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Grantmaking is entirely in Connecticut, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Greenwich is the main recipient city, including Greenwich Hospital, Family Centers Inc., YWCA of Greenwich, YMCA of Greenwich, Abilis Inc., Neighbor to Neighbor, and Coffee for Good. The list also reaches nearby towns such as Cos Cob, Stamford, Riverside, and Norwalk. That pattern fits a local funder whose giving stays within a tight Fairfield County footprint rather than spreading across states or countries.
Its stated focus areas include education, early childhood, literacy, youth services, mental health, financial stability and self-sufficiency, and health. Recent grants also show support for childcare and Head Start, youth shelter and crisis services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, services for people with special needs, and food and clothing assistance.
The grant-size distribution centers around $25,000. The 25th percentile is $11,313, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $37,500, showing that many awards fall in the mid-five-figure range.
The recent grants show repeat funding to several organizations across multiple years, including Greenwich Hospital, Family Centers Inc., YWCA of Greenwich, Kids in Crisis Inc., Liberation Programs Inc., Abilis Inc., Neighbor to Neighbor, and River House. That points to an ongoing partner-based approach rather than one-off awards only.
Some of the foundation’s active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Community Investment Grants, Community Investment / Community Impact Grants, Reading Champions, and Human Services Technology Solutions. Other direct-impact initiatives, such as Youth Impact Programming and Early Childhood Education Scholarships, are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Greenwich that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations and human services agencies that serve Greenwich residents; applicants are reviewed through the Community Investment Process and should contact the Vice President of Community Impact for criteria and qualifications.
Deadline: Annual cycle; applications typically open in mid-December and close in mid-January at noon EST.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION | STAMFORD, CT | $88,510 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| YMCA OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $75,000 | 2026 | YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $74,943 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL | RIVERSIDE, CT | $60,000 | 2026 | YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE |
| BOYS SCOUTS | GREENWICH, CT | $44,000 | 2026 | YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS |
| BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY | STAMFORD, CT | $35,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
| KIDS IN CRISIS INC | COS COB, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | YOUTH SHELTER & CRISIS SERVICES |
| NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR | GREENWICH, CT | $30,000 | 2026 | FOOD AND CLOTHING |
| RIVER HOUSE (GREENWICH ADULT DAY CARE INC) | COS COB, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | ADULT CARE SENIOR SERVICES |
| COFFEE FOR GOOD | GREENWICH, CT | $21,900 | 2026 | TRAINING AND JOB PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES |
| LAUREL HOUSE INC | STAMFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2026 | SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS |
| FILLING IN THE BLANKS INC | NORWALK, CT | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
| THE ROWAN CENTER | STAMFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2026 | YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE |
| ABILIS INC | GREENWICH, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
| LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC | NORWALK, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT |
| FOOD RESCUE US | STAMFORD, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY FOOD AND FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS |
| GIRLS WITH IMPACT | GREENWICH, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | CHILDCARE, HEADSTART AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| PATHWAYS INC | GREENWICH, CT | $13,495 | 2026 | HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES AND REHABILITATION FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES |
| FOOD BANK OF LOWER FAIRFIELD COUNTY INC | STAMFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| NEW LEBANON SCHOOL | GREENWICH, CT | $9,600 | 2026 | YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $5,200 | 2026 | SENIOR SERVICES |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL | GREENWICH, CT | $250,000 | 2025 | YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| FAMILY CENTERS INC | GREENWICH, CT | $75,000 | 2025 | CHILDCARE, HEADSTART AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| ABILIS INC | GREENWICH, CT | $60,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
| YMCA OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $60,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE |
| GREENWICH ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION | STAMFORD, CT | $55,311 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| YWCA OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE |
| LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC | NORWALK, CT | $40,000 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT |
| BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY | STAMFORD, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
| NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR | GREENWICH, CT | $32,500 | 2025 | FOOD AND CLOTHING |
| KIDS IN CRISIS INC | COS COB, CT | $30,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SHELTER & CRISIS SERVICES |
| COFFEE FOR GOOD | GREENWICH, CT | $26,000 | 2025 | TRAINING AND JOB PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| RIVER HOUSE (GREENWICH ADULT DAY CARE INC) | COS COB, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | ADULT CARE SENIOR SERVICES |
| LAUREL HOUSE INC | STAMFORD, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS |
| THE ROWAN CENTER | STAMFORD, CT | $15,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE |
| BOYS SCOUTS | GREENWICH, CT | $11,725 | 2025 | YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | SENIOR SERVICES |
| PATHWAYS INC | GREENWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES AND REHABILITATION FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES |
| FILLING IN THE BLANKS INC | NORWALK, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
| FOOD RESCUE US | STAMFORD, CT | $7,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOOD AND FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS |
| CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL | RIVERSIDE, CT | $6,500 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE |
| PACIFIC HOUSE SHELTER | STAMFORD, CT | $5,700 | 2025 | HOMELESSNESS PROGRAMS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| GREENWICH HOSPITAL | GREENWICH, CT | $1,150,000 | 2024 | YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| FAMILY CENTERS INC | GREENWICH, CT | $70,000 | 2024 | CHILDCARE, HEADSTART AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| YWCA OF GREENWICH | GREENWICH, CT | $65,000 | 2024 | YOUTH SERVICES & CHILDCARE |
| KIDS IN CRISIS INC | COS COB, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | YOUTH SHELTER & CRISIS SERVICES |
| BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY | STAMFORD, CT | $35,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
| LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC | NORWALK, CT | $35,000 | 2024 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT |
| NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR | GREENWICH, CT | $35,000 | 2024 | FOOD AND CLOTHING |
GREENWICH ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION
$88,510YOUTH PROGRAMS
CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL
$60,000YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE
BOYS SCOUTS
$44,000YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
KIDS IN CRISIS INC
$30,000YOUTH SHELTER & CRISIS SERVICES
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR
$30,000FOOD AND CLOTHING
RIVER HOUSE (GREENWICH ADULT DAY CARE INC)
$25,000ADULT CARE SENIOR SERVICES
COFFEE FOR GOOD
$21,900TRAINING AND JOB PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
THE ROWAN CENTER
$20,000YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE
LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC
$15,000SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT
GIRLS WITH IMPACT
$15,000CHILDCARE, HEADSTART AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
PATHWAYS INC
$13,495HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES AND REHABILITATION FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES
NEW LEBANON SCHOOL
$9,600YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE
GREENWICH ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATION
$55,311YOUTH PROGRAMS
LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC
$40,000SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR
$32,500FOOD AND CLOTHING
KIDS IN CRISIS INC
$30,000YOUTH SHELTER & CRISIS SERVICES
COFFEE FOR GOOD
$26,000TRAINING AND JOB PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
RIVER HOUSE (GREENWICH ADULT DAY CARE INC)
$25,000ADULT CARE SENIOR SERVICES
THE ROWAN CENTER
$15,000YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE
BOYS SCOUTS
$11,725YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
PATHWAYS INC
$10,000HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES AND REHABILITATION FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES
CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL
$6,500YOUTH SERVICES AND CHILDCARE
PACIFIC HOUSE SHELTER
$5,700HOMELESSNESS PROGRAMS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING
KIDS IN CRISIS INC
$50,000YOUTH SHELTER & CRISIS SERVICES
LIBERATION PROGRAMS INC
$35,000SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR
$35,000FOOD AND CLOTHING
