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    Grants in Connecticut

    2,067 foundations$4.7B total annual giving$10K median grant4 metro areas

    Connecticut Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,067

    Foundations Funding Here

    12,817

    Total Annual Giving

    $4.7B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in Connecticut

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    Yale UniversityNew Haven$168.2M$58.9B$110KB430National
    THE CHILDRENS INVESTMENT FUND FOUNDATION DBA BIG WIN PHILANTHROPY C/O DAY PITNEYWEST HARTFORD$145.3M———unknown
    STEVEN & ALEXANDRA COHEN FOUNDATION INCSTAMFORD

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    What Gets Funded in Connecticut

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    771$2.3B
    Education771 · $2.3B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    643$849.2M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism643 · $849.2M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    353$154M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities353 · $154M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Connecticut

    Top 4 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT299$248.9M$832K
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA195$472.4M$2.4M
    New Haven-Milford, CT

    Types of Foundations in Connecticut

    Family Foundation
    34.5%
    99834.5%$737.4M
    Family Foundation998 (34.5%)

    $737.4M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    24.2%
    70024.2%$567.6M

    Typical Grant Profile in Connecticut

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    New Grantee Rate

    39%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    73%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Connecticut foundation awards grants of $10K. Approximately 39% of Connecticut foundations actively fund new organizations, and 73% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Connecticut

    How many foundations give grants in Connecticut?
    There are 2,067 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Connecticut and an additional 10,750 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?

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    Connecticut is home to 2,067 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $4.7B. The median grant from Connecticut foundations is $10K.

    $140.9B

    Median Grant Size

    $10K

    $130M
    $537.2M
    $100K
    T22
    Regional
    AMERICARES FOUNDATION INCSTAMFORD$113.3M$372.5M$65KQ123National
    CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE INCWALLINGFORD$99.9M$55.2M$14KK30Local
    KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INCNEW HAVEN$77.1M$127.1M$15KT30National
    SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INCFAIRFIELD$68.5M$548.8M$45KQ330National
    HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVINGHARTFORD$52M$1.2B$25KT310Regional
    DALIO FOUNDATION INCWESTPORT$50.9M$1.7B$20KT22Regional
    DALIO FAMILY FUND INCWESTPORT$40.2M$4B$100KP20Regional
    Yale University

    New Haven

    Annual Giving

    $168.2M

    Total Assets

    $58.9B

    Median Grant

    $110K

    B430National
    THE CHILDRENS INVESTMENT FUND FOUNDATION DBA BIG WIN PHILANTHROPY C/O DAY PITNEY

    WEST HARTFORD

    Annual Giving

    $145.3M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    —

    unknown
    STEVEN & ALEXANDRA COHEN FOUNDATION INC

    STAMFORD

    Annual Giving

    $130M

    Total Assets

    $537.2M

    Median Grant

    $100K

    T22Regional
    AMERICARES FOUNDATION INC

    STAMFORD

    Annual Giving

    $113.3M

    Total Assets

    $372.5M

    Median Grant

    $65K

    Q123National
    CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE INC

    WALLINGFORD

    Annual Giving

    $99.9M

    Total Assets

    $55.2M

    Median Grant

    $14K

    K30Local
    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
    HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING

    HARTFORD

    Annual Giving

    $52M

    Total Assets

    $1.2B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T310Regional
    DALIO FOUNDATION INC

    WESTPORT

    Annual Giving

    $50.9M

    Total Assets

    $1.7B

    Median Grant

    $20K

    T22Regional
    DALIO FAMILY FUND INC

    WESTPORT

    Annual Giving

    $40.2M

    Total Assets

    $4B

    Median Grant

    $100K

    P20Regional
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    Human Services
    327$256.2M
    Human Services327 · $256.2M
    Health Care
    292$661M
    Health Care292 · $661M
    Recreation & Sports
    144$41M
    Recreation & Sports144 · $41M
    Religion-Related
    144$271.5M
    Religion-Related144 · $271.5M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    135$122M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit135 · $122M
    Environment
    132$43.8M
    Environment132 · $43.8M
    International Affairs
    130$121.3M
    International Affairs130 · $121.3M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(441)Healthcare(269)College Access(269)Youth Development(202)Research(185)Arts Culture(166)Capacity Building(135)Food Access(121)Emergency Assistance(108)Mental Health Services(92)Housing(89)Workforce Development(86)Conservation(83)Environmental Education(57)Early Childhood(46)Advocacy(45)Cultural Preservation(45)Literacy(44)Community Organizing(41)Stem Education(34)
    155
    $699.9M
    $4.5M
    Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT125$254.3M$2M
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
    Foundations

    299

    Total Giving

    $248.9M

    Avg Grant

    $832K

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

    195

    Total Giving

    $472.4M

    Avg Grant

    $2.4M

    New Haven-Milford, CT
    Foundations

    155

    Total Giving

    $699.9M

    Avg Grant

    $4.5M

    Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
    Foundations

    125

    Total Giving

    $254.3M

    Avg Grant

    $2M

    Independent Foundation
    700 (24.2%)

    $567.6M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    11.7%
    33911.7%$663.9M
    Operating Nonprofit339 (11.7%)

    $663.9M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1926.6%$1.8B
    Private Operating Foundation192 (6.6%)

    $1.8B in annual giving

    Requires Review
    1354.7%$9.5M
    Requires Review135 (4.7%)

    $9.5M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    1043.6%$43.7M
    Service Club / Fraternal104 (3.6%)

    $43.7M in annual giving

    Other
    712.5%$10.1M
    Other71 (2.5%)

    $10.1M in annual giving

    Other
    12.2%
    35312.2%$864.6M
    Other353 (12.2%)

    $864.6M in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in Connecticut by annual giving are Yale University, THE CHILDRENS INVESTMENT FUND FOUNDATION DBA BIG WIN PHILANTHROPY C/O DAY PITNEY, STEVEN & ALEXANDRA COHEN FOUNDATION INC, with combined giving of $443.6M.
    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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