To inspire and coordinate the generosity and commitment that sustains a united, thriving community.
United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Inc. uses a local, partner-program model to fund organizations across Southeastern Connecticut, with grantmaking tied to Financial Security, Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, and related community-resilience work. Recent awards show a strong reliance on recurring support for established agencies rather than one-off gifts: United Comm & Fam Serv in Norwich appears repeatedly, including grants of $331,081 in 2023 and $227,511 in 2024, while Child & Family Agy Sect in New London received $268,744 in 2023 and $201,840 in 2024. The pattern extends across multiple community-serving organizations, including Safe Futures, Madonna Place, Riverfront Childrens Ctr, and Martin House. The foundation’s stated purpose is to inspire and coordinate generosity and commitment that sustain a united, thriving community, and its grants reflect that community-building approach through direct service and programmatic support. Recent awards also point to a mix of community wellness, thriving children, and promoting independence, with funding directed to agencies serving children, families, and residents needing basic-needs and support services.
Community wellness is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. United Comm & Fam Serv in Norwich received $331,081 in 2023 for community wellness, and Visiting Nurse Assoc of Sect in Waterford received $118,017 in 2023 for the same area. Thriving children programming is another clear focus: Child & Family Agy Sect in New London received $268,744 in 2023 for thriving children, and Riverfront Childrens Ctr in Groton received $125,028 in 2023 for thriving children. The foundation also funds promoting independence work, including Martin House in Norwich at $119,117 in 2023. Basic-needs and resilience-oriented support appears in grants to Scadd in Lebanon, which received $92,149 in 2023 for community wellness and $75,474 in 2024 for the same category.
Typical grant size sits at $28,754 at the 25th percentile, $46,424 at the median, and $89,276 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, indicating ongoing partner support rather than isolated gifts. United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Inc. is a nonprofit funder making programmatic, community-based grants; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Funding appears to be organized through named grant programs and RFP-based partner funding, with both open and competitive application paths noted in its active programs.
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Most grants fall between $29K and $89K, with a median of $46K.
25th Percentile
$29K
Median
$46K
75th Percentile
$89K
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Grantmaking is entirely local and entirely in the United States, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Connecticut. The strongest concentration is in New London County cities and towns, especially Norwich, New London, Groton, Waterford, and Lebanon. Norwich recipients appear repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside multiple awards to organizations in New London and Groton. The foundation’s active programs also specify Southeastern Connecticut and New London County as the service area, matching the recipient pattern in the grants data.
It funds nonprofit partner programs and local service organizations tied to Financial Security, Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Food access and hunger relief, community resiliency, and related support areas. The recent grants list shows recipients working in community wellness, thriving children, and promoting independence.
It uses programmatic, community-based grants rather than individual assistance. The grant list shows repeated support for the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, and its active programs include RFP-based partner funding and grant opportunities for Southeastern Connecticut.
Typical grant size is $28,754 at the 25th percentile, $46,424 at the median, and $89,276 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger multi-award support to established partners.
Its giving is local and fully concentrated in Connecticut. The active programs serve Southeastern Connecticut and New London County, and the recent grants list shows recipients in Norwich, New London, Groton, Waterford, and Lebanon.
Yes for some programs and no for others. The Grant Opportunities page and the FY27-29 Partner Program Funding RFP are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, while the Annual Day of Caring Grant and the FY27-29 Partner Programs listing are not.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Southeastern Connecticut that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Intended for existing family childcare providers; applicants must meet the requirements described in the Request for Application.
Deadline: The page states APPLY NOW but does not provide a deadline.
Who can apply: For prospective providers seeking to establish a new family childcare business in New London County; applicants must satisfy the requirements in the Request for Application.
Deadline: No deadline is stated.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED COMM & FAM SERV | NORWICH, CT | $230,563 | 2025 | Healthy Community |
| CHILD & FAMILY AGY SECT | NEW LONDON, CT | $203,867 | 2025 | Healthy Community |
| SAFE FUTURES | NEW LONDON, CT | $125,757 | 2025 | Financial Security |
| MADONNA PLACE | NORWICH, CT | $99,829 | 2025 | Youth Opportunity |
| RIVERFRONT CHILDRENS CTR | GROTON, CT | $94,446 | 2025 | Youth Opportunity |
| MARTIN HOUSE | NORWICH, CT | $88,779 | 2025 | Financial Security |
| SCADD | LEBANON, CT | $74,907 | 2025 | Healthy Community |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOC OF SECT | WATERFORD, CT | $68,229 | 2025 | Healthy Community |
| THAMES RIVER COMMUNITY SERVIC | NORWICH, CT | $63,118 | 2025 | Financial Security |
| ALLIANCE FOR LIVING | NEW LONDON, CT | $54,360 | 2025 | Healthy Community |
| COVENANT SHELTER | NEW LONDON, CT | $47,119 | 2025 | Financial Security |
| THE DROP IN LEARNING CENTER | NEW LONDON, CT | $43,596 | 2025 | Youth Opportunity |
| TVCCA | JEWETT CITY, CT | $41,678 | 2025 | Youth Opportunity |
| UCP OF EASTERN CT | QUAKERHILL, CT | $40,457 | 2025 | Financial Security |
| UNITED WAY 2-1-1 | ROCKY HILL, CT | $39,478 | 2025 | Community Resiliency |
| ARC NEW LONDON COUNTY | NORWICH, CT | $37,608 | 2025 | Financial Security |
| PAWCATUCK NEIGHBHD CTR | PAWCATUCK, CT | $37,086 | 2025 | Healthy Community |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | NORIWCH, CT | $32,536 | 2025 | Financial Security |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | FARMINGTON, CT | $25,500 | 2025 | Community Resiliency |
| JEWISH FEDERATION E CT | NEW LONDON, CT | $17,841 | 2025 | Financial Security |
| CT LEGAL SERVICES INC | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $14,893 | 2025 | Financial Security |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE VOC-ED | New London, CT | $12,406 | 2025 | Youth Opportunity |
| HIGHER EDGE | New London, CT | $12,243 | 2025 | Youth Opportunity |
| NEW LONDON HOSPITALITY CENTER | New London, CT | $8,021 | 2025 | Youth Opportunity |
| UNITED COMM & FAM SERV | NORWICH, CT | $227,511 | 2024 | COMMUNITY WELLNESS |
| CHILD & FAMILY AGY SECT | NEW LONDON, CT | $201,840 | 2024 | THRIVING CHILDREN |
| SAFE FUTURES | NEW LONDON, CT | $119,384 | 2024 | COMMUNITY WELLNESS |
| MADONNA PLACE | NORWICH, CT | $99,045 | 2024 | THRIVING CHILDREN |
| RIVERFRONT CHILDRENS CTR | GROTON, CT | $95,590 | 2024 | THRIVING CHILDREN |
| MARTIN HOUSE | NORWICH, CT | $85,397 | 2024 | PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE |
| SCADD | LEBANON, CT | $75,474 | 2024 | COMMUNITY WELLNESS |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOC OF SECT | WATERFORD, CT | $67,153 | 2024 | COMMUNITY WELLNESS |
| THAMES RIVER COMMUNITY SERVIC | NORWICH, CT | $60,279 | 2024 | PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE |
| ALLIANCE FOR LIVING | NEW LONDON, CT | $54,480 | 2024 | COMMUNITY WELLNESS |
| COVENANT SHELTER | NEW LONDON, CT | $46,864 | 2024 | BASIC NEEDS |
| THE DROP IN LEARNING CENTER | NEW LONDON, CT | $45,181 | 2024 | THRIVING CHILDREN |
| TVCCA | JEWETT CITY, CT | $41,778 | 2024 | THRIVING CHILDREN |
| UNITED WAY 2-1-1 | ROCKY HILL, CT | $38,519 | 2024 | COMMUNITY WELLNESS |
| UCP OF EASTERN CT | QUAKERHILL, CT | $38,434 | 2024 | PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE |
| PAWCATUCK NEIGHBHD CTR | PAWCATUCK, CT | $36,978 | 2024 | COMMUNITY WELLNESS |
| ARC NEW LONDON COUNTY | NORWICH, CT | $36,740 | 2024 | PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | NORIWCH, CT | $28,906 | 2024 | BASIC NEEDS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | FARMINGTON, CT | $25,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY WELLNESS |
| STEPS Inc | Groton, CT | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| JEWISH FEDERATION E CT | NEW LONDON, CT | $18,284 | 2024 | BASIC NEEDS |
| CT LEGAL SERVICES INC | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $13,507 | 2024 | PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE VOC-ED | New London, CT | $13,333 | 2024 | Thriving Children |
| HIGHER EDGE | New London, CT | $13,292 | 2024 | Thriving Children |
| NEW LONDON HOSPITALITY CENTER | New London, CT | $10,549 | 2024 | Thriving Children |
| UNITED COMM & FAM SERV | NORWICH, CT | $331,081 | 2023 | COMMUNITY WELLNESS |
MADONNA PLACE
$99,829Youth Opportunity
RIVERFRONT CHILDRENS CTR
$94,446Youth Opportunity
MARTIN HOUSE
$88,779Financial Security
SCADD
$74,907Healthy Community
VISITING NURSE ASSOC OF SECT
$68,229Healthy Community
ALLIANCE FOR LIVING
$54,360Healthy Community
COVENANT SHELTER
$47,119Financial Security
THE DROP IN LEARNING CENTER
$43,596Youth Opportunity
TVCCA
$41,678Youth Opportunity
UCP OF EASTERN CT
$40,457Financial Security
ARC NEW LONDON COUNTY
$37,608Financial Security
PAWCATUCK NEIGHBHD CTR
$37,086Healthy Community
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$32,536Financial Security
JEWISH FEDERATION E CT
$17,841Financial Security
THE LIGHTHOUSE VOC-ED
$12,406Youth Opportunity
HIGHER EDGE
$12,243Youth Opportunity
MADONNA PLACE
$99,045THRIVING CHILDREN
RIVERFRONT CHILDRENS CTR
$95,590THRIVING CHILDREN
MARTIN HOUSE
$85,397PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE
SCADD
$75,474COMMUNITY WELLNESS
VISITING NURSE ASSOC OF SECT
$67,153COMMUNITY WELLNESS
ALLIANCE FOR LIVING
$54,480COMMUNITY WELLNESS
COVENANT SHELTER
$46,864BASIC NEEDS
THE DROP IN LEARNING CENTER
$45,181THRIVING CHILDREN
TVCCA
$41,778THRIVING CHILDREN
UCP OF EASTERN CT
$38,434PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE
PAWCATUCK NEIGHBHD CTR
$36,978COMMUNITY WELLNESS
ARC NEW LONDON COUNTY
$36,740PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$28,906BASIC NEEDS
STEPS Inc
$20,000JEWISH FEDERATION E CT
$18,284BASIC NEEDS
THE LIGHTHOUSE VOC-ED
$13,333Thriving Children
HIGHER EDGE
$13,292Thriving Children
