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    Grants in Connecticut

    2,012 foundations$4.5B total annual giving$10K median grant4 metro areas

    Connecticut Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,012

    Foundations Funding Here

    11,810

    Total Annual Giving

    $4.5B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $136.2B

    Largest Foundations in Connecticut

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation IncRidgefield$1.6B$251.9M$1.3BB99Local
    AMERICARES FOUNDATION INCSTAMFORD$173.3M$380.2M$65KQ123National
    Yale UniversityNew Haven$137.2M

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    What Gets Funded in Connecticut

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    710$2.2B
    Education710 · $2.2B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    642$813.5M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism642 · $813.5M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    354$143.4M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities354 · $143.4M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Connecticut

    Top 4 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT277$259.4M$937K
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA176$515.5M$2.9M
    New Haven-Milford, CT121

    Types of Foundations in Connecticut

    Family Foundation
    39.5%
    97239.5%$709.2M
    Family Foundation972 (39.5%)

    $709.2M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    27.3%
    67227.3%$586.1M
    Independent Foundation672 (27.3%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Connecticut

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    77%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    86%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Connecticut foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 77% of Connecticut foundations actively fund new organizations, and 86% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Connecticut

    How many foundations give grants in Connecticut?
    There are 2,012 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Connecticut and an additional 9,798 out-of-state foundations that fund Connecticut-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Connecticut?
    The median grant from Connecticut foundations is $10K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Connecticut?
    The largest foundations in Connecticut by annual giving are Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation Inc, AMERICARES FOUNDATION INC, Yale University, with combined giving of $1.9B.

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    Connecticut is home to 2,012 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $4.5B. The median grant from Connecticut foundations is $10K.

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $55.2B
    $110K
    B430
    National
    ALEXION ACCESS FOUNDATIONNEW HAVEN$131.9M—$25.6ME60Local
    STEVEN & ALEXANDRA COHEN FOUNDATION INCSTAMFORD$130M$537.2M$100KT22Regional
    CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE INCWALLINGFORD$99.9M$55.2M$14KK30Local
    THE NEW CLINICAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONNEW HAVEN$80M$5K$5.4M—Local
    CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INCHARTFORD$79.8M$201.5M$17.4ME110Local
    KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INCNEW HAVEN$77.1M$127.1M$15KT30National
    SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INCFAIRFIELD$68.5M$548.8M$45KQ330National
    Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation Inc

    Ridgefield

    Annual Giving

    $1.6B

    Total Assets

    $251.9M

    Median Grant

    $1.3B

    B99Local
    AMERICARES FOUNDATION INC

    STAMFORD

    Annual Giving

    $173.3M

    Total Assets

    $380.2M

    Median Grant

    $65K

    Q123National
    Yale University

    New Haven

    Annual Giving

    $137.2M

    Total Assets

    $55.2B

    Median Grant

    $110K

    B430National
    ALEXION ACCESS FOUNDATION

    NEW HAVEN

    Annual Giving

    $131.9M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $25.6M

    E60Local
    STEVEN & ALEXANDRA COHEN FOUNDATION INC

    STAMFORD

    Annual Giving

    $130M

    Total Assets

    $537.2M

    Median Grant

    $100K

    T22Regional
    CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE INC

    WALLINGFORD

    Annual Giving

    $99.9M

    Total Assets

    $55.2M

    Median Grant

    $14K

    K30Local
    THE NEW CLINICAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

    NEW HAVEN

    Annual Giving

    $80M

    Total Assets

    $5K

    Median Grant

    $5.4M

    Local
    CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INC

    HARTFORD

    Annual Giving

    $79.8M

    Total Assets

    $201.5M

    Median Grant

    $17.4M

    E110Local
    KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC

    NEW HAVEN

    Annual Giving

    $77.1M

    Total Assets

    $127.1M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T30National
    SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC

    FAIRFIELD

    Annual Giving

    $68.5M

    Total Assets

    $548.8M

    Median Grant

    $45K

    Q330National
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    Human Services
    327$247.1M
    Human Services327 · $247.1M
    Health Care
    292$732.9M
    Health Care292 · $732.9M
    Recreation & Sports
    144$37.8M
    Recreation & Sports144 · $37.8M
    Religion-Related
    144$270.8M
    Religion-Related144 · $270.8M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    135$118.1M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit135 · $118.1M
    Environment
    132$38.2M
    Environment132 · $38.2M
    International Affairs
    130$117M
    International Affairs130 · $117M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(432)Healthcare(266)College Access(261)Youth Development(201)Research(180)Arts Culture(164)Capacity Building(132)Food Access(119)Emergency Assistance(108)Mental Health Services(90)Housing(86)Workforce Development(85)Conservation(82)Environmental Education(57)Early Childhood(45)Cultural Preservation(45)Advocacy(43)Literacy(43)Community Organizing(41)Stem Education(34)
    $664.5M
    $5.5M
    Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT97$281.2M$2.9M
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
    Foundations

    277

    Total Giving

    $259.4M

    Avg Grant

    $937K

    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
    Foundations

    176

    Total Giving

    $515.5M

    Avg Grant

    $2.9M

    New Haven-Milford, CT
    Foundations

    121

    Total Giving

    $664.5M

    Avg Grant

    $5.5M

    Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
    Foundations

    97

    Total Giving

    $281.2M

    Avg Grant

    $2.9M

    $586.1M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    8.9%
    2198.9%$610.6M
    Operating Nonprofit219 (8.9%)

    $610.6M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1927.8%$1.8B
    Private Operating Foundation192 (7.8%)

    $1.8B in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    672.7%$46.1M
    Service Club / Fraternal67 (2.7%)

    $46.1M in annual giving

    Corporate Foundation
    471.9%$99.7M
    Corporate Foundation47 (1.9%)

    $99.7M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    461.9%$21.4M
    Faith-Based Foundation46 (1.9%)

    $21.4M in annual giving

    Other
    9.9%
    2439.9%$643.3M
    Other243 (9.9%)

    $643.3M in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Connecticut foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Connecticut include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Arts, Culture & Humanities. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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