Foundations that fund nonprofits in Stamford, CT

961 private foundations reported 1,918 grants to organizations in Stamford, Connecticut, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $116.6M in all. 64 of them are based in Stamford.

Foundations961

Based in Stamford64

Grants on record1,918

Their typical grant$5,000

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Foundations based in Stamford

10 of the 64 local foundations that reported grants to Stamford organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

• Synchrony Foundation

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Stamford 19 Total there $1.9M Typical grant $6,875 Preselected recipients only
  • Domus Kids Inc - Funding supports general operations and programming.$675,100
  • Buildon Inc - Funding supports general operations and programming.$455,426
  • Mill River Collaborative Inc - Funding supports general operations and programming.$120,000

• Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 9 Total there $52.5M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Cohen Veterans Network Inc - Veterans$51,000,000
  • Stamford Museum & Nature Center Incorporated - Education$1,000,000
  • Building One Community Corp - Workforce development$100,000

• Cohen Veterans Network Inc

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 1 Total there $1,000 Typical grant $198,295 Preselected recipients only
  • The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County Inc - Food bank$1,000

• Garden Homes Fund

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Stamford 34 Total there $370K Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Stamford All School Musical - Donation$40,000
  • Stamford Museum & Nature Centr - Donation$25,000
  • Curtain Call Inc - Donation$20,000

• The Pitney Bowes Foundation Inc

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2023

  Gave $2.3M in 2023
  Grants in Stamford 22 Total there $420K Typical grant $5,500 Describes how to apply
  • Soundwaters Inc - Soundwaters harbor ambitions$100,000
  • Childrens Learning Centers - Clc head start extended day$76,000
  • Stamford Public Education - Achieving lasting change for stamford's disadvantaged students through mentoring$41,750

• Leon N Lapine Charitable Residuary Trust Ua 6Th of Will

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 22 Total there $186K Typical grant $7,500 Preselected recipients only
  • Stamford Jewish Community Center - Day camp & nursery$17,000
  • New Covenant Center - General fund$15,000
  • Temple Sinai - General fund$15,000

• Claire L Helsing Foundation

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 21 Total there $92K Typical grant $4,500 Preselected recipients only
  • Building One Community - As per recipient's designated purpose$12,000
  • New Covenant House of Hospitality - As per recipient's designated purpose$11,000
  • Ferguson Library - As per recipient's designated purpose$7,000

• Rich Foundation Inc

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $102K in 2025
  Grants in Stamford 17 Total there $72K Typical grant $1,500 Describes how to apply
  • Avon Theatre Film Center Inc - Grant to provide financial assistance to their charity$30,500
  • State Street Debating Society Ltd - Grant to provide financial assistance to their charity$10,300
  • Boys & Girls Club of Stamford-The Mary C Rich Clubhouse - Grant to provide financial assistance to their charity$5,500

• Viking Global Foundation Inc

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 16 Total there $177K Typical grant $950 Preselected recipients only
  • Stamford Public Education Foundation Inc (Spef) - General support$100,000
  • Fairgate Farm - General support$23,000
  • Stamford Public Education Foundation Inc (Spef) - General support$15,000

• Stamford Woman's Club Inc

  Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 14 Total there $60K Typical grant $1,500 Preselected recipients only
  • Future 5 - Scholarship$30,000
  • Stamford Ems and Senior Center - Outreach$9,000
  • Jm Wright Technical School - Scholarship$5,000

Other foundations giving most in Stamford

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Stamford organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Grants in Stamford 196 Total there $30K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • United Compassion Fund Inc - General support$1,924
  • Global Lyme Alliance Inc - General support$1,650
  • Project Precious Rescue Inc - General support$1,533

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 20 Total there $20K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Americares Foundation Inc - Matching gifts$6,024
  • The Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy of Connecticut Incorporated - Matching gifts$4,750
  • Sonrise Mentorship - Matching gifts$2,500

• The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Stamford 17 Total there $1.4M Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Building One Community Corp - for the purchase of Building One Community's building$1,000,000
  • Building One Community Corp - B1C's Immigration Legal Services (ILS) fund$100,000
  • Domus Kids Inc - Domus' Juvenile Review Board (JRB) Program$100,000

• Ge Aerospace Foundation

  Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.3M in 2024
  Grants in Stamford 14 Total there $35K Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
  • Buildon - Matching gift$20,727
  • King School Incorporated - Matching gift$5,000
  • Cardinal Kung Academy Inc - Matching gift$3,470

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Stamford 13 Total there $232K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Women's Business Development Council Inc - In support of underserved small business expansion$200,000
  • Buildon Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$16,400
  • The Elm Project Inc - Matching contribution (general operating support)$5,000

• Eversource Energy Foundation Inc

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $6.2M in 2024
  Grants in Stamford 11 Total there $18K Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
  • Pacific House (Ct) - Support for the employee volunteer day on june 13,$2,500
  • Future 5 (Ct) - Support for the youth career development programs$2,000
  • Stamford Family YMCA (Ct) - Support for the youth strenghtening promise progra$2,000

• Dalio Foundation Inc

  Westport, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 5 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Domus Kids Inc - To support general operations$1,000,000
  • Keep Stamford Beautiful Inc - Restricted to support stamford parks community partnership initiative$100,000
  • Stamford Public Schools - Restricted to support participation in the rise network during the 2024-2025 academic year$32,000

• Robert and Ardis James Foundation Inc

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 4 Total there $360K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Stamford Hospital - The Campaign for Women and Babies$250,000
  • New Covenant Center - General & Unrestricted$75,000
  • Stamford Hospital - General & Unrestricted$25,000

• Round Room Gives Inc

  Fishers, IN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.8M in 2024
  Grants in Stamford 4 Total there $42K Typical grant $3,452 Describes how to apply
  • Avon Theatre Film Center Inc - General operating expenses$20,000
  • Avon Theatre Film Center Inc - Provide movies and snacks for the community$10,000
  • Red Leash Rescue - Care for hospice dogs, adults, and senior dogs, ensuring they receive the necessary medicat$7,000

• The Lazard Charitable Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.6M in 2024
  Grants in Stamford 4 Total there $5,925 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Sound Waters Inc - Unrestricted$5,000
  • United Jewish Federation of Stamford - Unrestricted$381
  • Jewish Family Service of Stamford Inc - Unrestricted$319

• Chubb Charitable Foundation

  Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.8M in 2024
  Grants in Stamford 4 Total there $900 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
  • United Jewish Federation of Stamfor - Matching Gifts$600
  • Orchestra Lumos Inc - Matching Gifts$150
  • Americares Foundation Inc - Matching Gifts$100

• The Flatley Foundation

  Braintree, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 3 Total there $2.5M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Americares Inc - U.s. & el salvador clinics$1,000,000
  • Americares Inc - Hurricane helene$1,000,000
  • Americares Inc - U.s. health community clinics$500,000

• CVS Foundation

  Woonsocket, RI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $21.4M in 2024
  Grants in Stamford 3 Total there $200K Typical grant $1,500 Describes how to apply
  • Americares Foundation Inc - Small grant$100,000
  • Americares Foundation Stamford Ct - Small grant$100,000
  • Engin Stamford Ct - Volunteer challenge grants$500

• Stanley Family Foundation

  Briarcliff Manor, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Stamford 3 Total there $35K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Building One Community - To support the organization's mission$15,000
  • Laurel House - To support the organization's mission$15,000
  • Center for Well Being Centro-Bienestar - To support the organization's mission$5,000

• The Ford Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $844.7M in 2024
  Grants in Stamford 2 Total there $1.3M Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply
  • Renstitute Inc - Core support to grow and amplify localization of the national strategic plan on gender-based violence and…$1,250,000
  • Americares Foundation Inc - Matching gift$315

• The Tow Foundation Inc

  New Canaan, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Stamford 2 Total there $101K Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Domus Kids Inc - General operating support$100,000
  • Building One Community Corp - Workforce development program gift cards$775

• Td Charitable Foundation

  Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $24.9M in 2024
  Grants in Stamford 2 Total there $65K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Women's Business Development Council Inc - Ignite grant program for women owned businesses$50,000
  • Women's Mentoring Network Inc - E to the 4th power program$15,000

• W K Kellogg Foundation

  Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $303.9M in 2024
  Grants in Stamford 2 Total there $50K Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Buildon Inc - Jobs and Family Economic Security$50,000

• American Express Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $23.2M in 2024
  Grants in Stamford 2 Total there $25K Typical grant $40 Describes how to apply
  • Keep America Beautiful Inc - Travel with purpose: atlanta project with hilton$25,000
  • The Rowan Center Inc - General support$13

• Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust

  West Palm Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Stamford 2 Total there $18K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • New Paradigm Theatre Company - Sustainable harmony summer musical$7,500

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Stamford organizations several of these foundations fund

Organizations in Stamford that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

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