These foundations have a track record of funding human services work in Connecticut, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations or have an agreement with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Annual operating budgets must not exceed $1,500,000. Proposed projects or programs must primarily benefit Hartford residents, and the applicant or sponsoring organization must have at least one board or governing member residing in Hartford. Small community groups with fiduciaries and faith-based organizations may apply if they meet the residency requirement. No more than one grant may be awarded to an organization per calendar year, and the Foundation will not fund an organization for more than two consecutive years. Public and private schools, individual students or teachers, educational scholarships, retroactive expenses, and generally capital campaigns or organized fund drives are not eligible.
Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations or have an agreement with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Small community groups with fiduciaries and faith-based organizations may apply. The applicant organization’s annual operating budget must not exceed $1,500,000. Proposed projects or programs must primarily benefit Hartford residents, and the applicant or sponsoring organization must have at least one board or governing member who resides in the City of Hartford. The Foundation does not fund public or private schools, individual students or teachers, educational scholarships, completed projects retroactively, capital campaigns, or organized fund drives. An organization may receive no more than one grant per calendar year and generally will not be funded for more than two consecutive years.
Who can apply: Organizations must be nonprofit entities qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, located within Michigan and benefiting Michigan communities. Grants must serve charitable purposes and public benefit, and organizations may not discriminate based on age, creed, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. The foundation generally does not fund capital projects unless initiated by the Foundation, fundraising events or conferences, individuals, K-12 schools, secondary schools or universities, lobbying or political campaigns, religious purposes unless initiated by the Foundation, units of government, or veterans organizations.
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Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with IRS Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or otherwise qualified to receive grants from community foundations. Grassroots groups may apply through a governing body and qualified fiscal agent. Organizations must take a one-year hiatus after three consecutive years of funding. Grants are not made for sectarian or religious activities, political or lobbying activities, capital campaigns, deficits, direct support of individuals, annual or endowment campaigns, camperships or scholarships, or public/independent schools. Capital equipment is generally not funded but may be considered case by case.
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Who can apply: Applicant must be a registered 501(c)(3) serving the Foundation's funding region (or have a fiscal sponsor). Grants are generally awarded for one-year periods; organizations are generally eligible to receive one grant per calendar year. The Foundation does not fund religious activities (except non-sectarian community activities), endowments, previously incurred expenses, event sponsorships/fundraisers, public entities, individuals, and a specified list of ineligible purposes (see Foundation website).
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