Clsj Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWest Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 06-1564001 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$68K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
32% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University (President and Fellows of Harvard College) | Cambridge, MA | Harvard law school office of public interest advising | $4,500 |
| 2-4-1 Cares Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Food Share Inc | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| The Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford | W Hartford, CT | Jewish leadership academy | $2,500 |
| Mandell Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center Inc | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Mazon Inc | Albert Lea, MN | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Charter Oak Cultural Center | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,800 |
| Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford Inc | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,800 |
| French International School of Portland | Portland, OR | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| International School of Portland | Portland, OR | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Beth El Temple | W Hartford, CT | Koteen family fund | $1,000 |
| Casting for Recovery Inc | Farifield, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Central Connecticut State University Foundation | New Britain, CT | Scholarships for disadvantaged undergraduate students | $1,000 |
| College Possible | Portland, OR | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Forest & Park Association | Rockfall, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Domestic Violence Resource Center | Hillsboro, OR | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Hartford, CT | Unresticted gift | $1,000 |
| Heifer International | Albert Lea, MN | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang | Ashford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Interval House | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Mercy Housing & Shelter | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Project Lemonade | Portland, OR | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Project Pooch | Lake Oswego, OR | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Returning Veterans Project | Portland, OR | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Store to Door | Portland, OR | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| The House of Bread | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| The I Foundation of West Hartford School | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| The Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen | Granby, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Vets Healing on the Fly | Newington, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Friends of Holcomb Farm | West Granby, CT | Jenny emery vision fund | $750 |
| Town of East Hartford | East Hartford, CT | Toy drive | $750 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford | W Hartford, CT | David & judy rosenthal fund | $680 |
| Central City Concern | Portland, OR | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Connecticut Fly Fisherman's Association | East Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Connecticut Public | Hartford, CT | Wnpr public radio | $500 |
| East Hartford Town Parks & Rec | East Hartford, CT | Youth summer tennis | $500 |
| End Hunger Ct | East Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Granby Community Fund | Granby, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Hands on Hartford | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Hartford Performs Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Mikveh Bess Israel | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Solomon Schechter Ner Tamid | W Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| South Park Inn Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| The Connecticut River Salmon Association | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank | Portland, OR | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| The Town of East Hartford Food Pantry | East Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| The World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Trive Outside | Bristol, RI | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Women's League Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Wyoming Seminary | Kingston, PA | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,320 | 64 |
| 2024 | $82,650 | 73 |
| 2023 | $42,300 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601479349100800
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1564001
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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