New Alliance Foundation Inc
Historical FunderNew Haven, Connecticut · EIN 56-2453619 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded156
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$35.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DARCEY COBBS-LOMAX EXECUTIVE DIRECT |
|---|---|
| Address | 195 CHURCH STREET 7TH FLOOR, NEW HAVEN CT 065102009 |
| Phone | 2038596555 |
| DARCEY@NEWALLIANCEFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, GUIDELINES, FUNDING PRIORITIES, APPLICATION DEADLINES AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.NEWALLIANCEFOUNDATION.ORG UNDER "APPLYING FOR A GRANT". |
| Deadlines | PLEASE REFER TO OUR WEBSITE WWW.NEWALLIANCEFOUNDATION.ORG UNDER "APPLYING FOR A GRANT". |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ESTABLISHED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CLASSIFIED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND TO QUALIFYING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, INCLUDING PUBLIC LIBRARIES. FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS PLEASE REFER TO OUR WEBSITE WWW.NEWALLIANCEFOUNDATION.ORG UNDER "APPLYING FOR A GRANT". |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Haven Reads Community Book Bank Incorporated | New Haven, CT | To support the free literacy programs and community book bank at new haven reads. | $25,000 |
| United We Dream Network | Washington, DC | To support the ct immigrant fund at ct students for a dream. | $25,000 |
| Village Improvement Association of West Haven Dba West Haven Public Librar | West Haven, CT | To support the construction of a branch library in the allingtown section of west haven. | $25,000 |
| Boundless Literacy Inc | Hamden, CT | To support the organization's ability to serve as many students as possible in connecticut's underserved schools and districts. | $20,000 |
| Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership | New Haven, CT | To support leaps free afterschool and summer academic and enrichment programming for low-income new haven children ages 7-12, and… | $20,000 |
| Music Haven | New Haven, CT | To support six resident musicians for mentorship, one-on-one lessons, and group classes in strings, piano, and choir. | $20,000 |
| New Haven Symphony Orchestra | New Haven, CT | To support nhso's general operations in the 2025-2026 season. | $20,000 |
| Project Access of New Haven Inc | New Haven, CT | To support patient navigator and community health worker services that connect underserved greater new haven residents with free medical… | $20,000 |
| Saint Martin de Porres Academy | New Haven, CT | To support the graduate support program which provides preparation, guidance and resources to remove barriers and obstacles allowing… | $20,000 |
| United We Dream Network | Washington, DC | To support the ct immigrant support hub at ct students for a dream. | $20,000 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | New Haven, CT | To support unhoused people and those living in poverty through desk's drop-in & resource center, dinner program, pantry program, and… | $17,500 |
| New Reach | New Haven, CT | To support emergency shelter program, which provides safe refuge and support for 300 women and children each year. | $17,500 |
| Squash Haven Inc | New Haven, CT | To support the academic, health and wellness, and college and career readiness of squash haven team members. | $17,500 |
| Columbus House Inc | New Haven, CT | To support columbus house's new haven shelter program on ella T. grasso boulevard which provides 81 beds, basic needs, and connects clients… | $15,000 |
| Youth Continuum Inc | Hamden, CT | To support activities related to working with youth experiencing homelessness and those at-risk of homelessness in greater new haven. | $15,000 |
| Achievement First | New Haven, CT | To support amistad academy and elm city college preparatory. | $12,500 |
| Christian Community Action | New Haven, CT | To support the emergency family services program. | $12,500 |
| Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Inc | New Haven, CT | To support efforts to diversify programming and expand education. | $12,500 |
| Connecticut Court Appointed Special Advocates | New Haven, CT | To support the training of volunteers appointed by judges to advocate for neglected or abused children in court. | $12,500 |
| Creative Arts Workshop | New Haven, CT | To support creative arts workshop's hilles gallery, a free public space where established and emerging artists showcase their work. | $12,500 |
| Foote School Association Inc | New Haven, CT | To support the six-week, full-day summer program, where students participate in project-based learning in literacy, math and STEM, with… | $12,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven | New Haven, CT | To support the building of a habitat home at 309 dyer street in new haven. | $12,500 |
| Institute Library | New Haven, CT | To support a fellowship program that offers an opportunity for new haven high school students to explore race, racial justice, and racism,… | $12,500 |
| International Festival of Arts & Ideas | New Haven, CT | To support annual programming, including the june festival, one city, one read series, high school fellowship program, and neighborhood… | $12,500 |
| Long Wharf Theatre | New Haven, CT | To support long wharf theatre's 60th anniversary season with activities in nine venues throughout new haven and hamden, including three… | $12,500 |
| Hamden Public Library | Hamden, CT | To fund "ready for the grade", a K-3 summer reading initiative | $12,000 |
| New Haven Free Public Library | New Haven, CT | To fund "ready for the grade", a K-3 summer reading initiative | $11,000 |
| Rockville Public Library | Vernon, CT | To fund "ready for the grade", a K-3 summer reading initiative | $11,000 |
| A Broken Umbrella Theatre | New Haven, CT | To support renovations to 280 blake street in new haven, ct, in order to create a multipurpose arts venue for creativity, community and… | $10,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | To support the advancement of human rights and the defense of civil liberties. | $10,000 |
| Christian Community Action | New Haven, CT | To support food pantry operations. | $10,000 |
| Cityseed | New Haven, CT | To support food pantry operations. | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater New Haven | New Haven, CT | Funds will match donations raised by literacy organizations and literacy programs participating in the great give 2025. | $10,000 |
| Concepts for Adaptive Learning | New Haven, CT | To support high school aged students with a free program that will lay the foundation for a successful career in technology and will… | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Council for Philanthropy | Hartford, CT | To support the immigrant collaborative fund. | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Council for Philanthropy | Hartford, CT | To support operations during this time of heightened need. | $10,000 |
| Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center Foundation Inc | New Haven, CT | In support of the cornell scott hill health foundation's strategic plan development. | $10,000 |
| Elm City Internationals | New Haven, CT | To support underserved youth by providing them with an enriching reading and writing curriculum, tutoring, mentoring, soccer programming,… | $10,000 |
| Gather New Haven | New Haven, CT | To support the capacity of gather new haven to deliver high quality environmental, youth, and health programming while maintaining and… | $10,000 |
| Hamden Food Bank | Hamden, CT | To support food pantry operations. | $10,000 |
| Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services | New Haven, CT | 2025 recipient of the hi-5 high impact literacy award | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of New Haven | New Haven, CT | To support the operations of the organization in a time of unprecedented funding cuts. | $10,000 |
| Killingly Public Library | Danielson, CT | To fund "ready for the grade", a K-3 summer reading initiative | $10,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Nh | New Haven, CT | To support provision of nutritious food and gently used clothing with compassion and dignity for community members struggling to meet their… | $10,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Nh | New Haven, CT | To support food pantry operations. | $10,000 |
| Manchester Public Library | Manchester, CT | To fund "ready for the grade", a K-3 summer reading initiative | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven | New Haven, CT | To support the development of affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families supported by homebuyer… | $10,000 |
| New Haven Free Public Library | New Haven, CT | To fund "ready for the grade", a public library, K-3 summer reading initiative developed by newalliance foundation. | $10,000 |
| New Haven Youth Tennis and Education | New Haven, CT | To support the development and implementation of a data-driven literacy tutoring program for students, while continuing the organization's… | $10,000 |
| New Reach | New Haven, CT | To support food pantry operations. | $10,000 |
| Shepherds | Bridgeport, CT | To support the nineteen young men in the shepherds program at notre dame west haven by providing tuition assistance, academic and life… | $10,000 |
| The New Haven Pride Center | New Haven, CT | To support food pantry operations. | $10,000 |
| Women of the Village Community Food Pantry Inc | New Haven, CT | To provide food pantry assistance. | $10,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Southern Connecticut | Milford, CT | To support the expansion of services further into new haven county after the closure of literacy volunteers of greater new haven. | $9,400 |
| Neighborhood Music School | New Haven, CT | To support neighborhood music school's piano club community partnership program which provides free weekly piano classes for new haven… | $8,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven | New Haven, CT | To support unrestricted general operations for bgcgnh enabling the development of innovative programs targeting teens and tweens at the new… | $7,500 |
| Clifford Beers Community Care Center | New Haven, CT | To support the autism community by creating a therapeutic environment that enriches sensory experiences in a controlled, safe, and engaging… | $7,500 |
| Covenant Soup Kitchen | Willimantic, CT | To support the community food pantry cooperative, soup kitchen, and other essential services. | $7,500 |
| Ct Storytelling Center | New London, CT | To support programming for kindergarten and first-grade students at oconnell school, second-grade students at robert J. obrien STEM… | $7,500 |
| Elena's Light | North Haven, CT | To support the expansion of programs for refugee women and families, such as lep tutoring, driving permit classes, and community workshops. | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 156 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven Community Health Care | New Haven, CT | 2025 recipient of the kim A. healey leadership award | $10,000 |
| The Boule Foundation | Atlanta, GA | To provide general operating support | $2,000 |
| Institute Library | New Haven, CT | To provide general operating support | $525 |
| Christian Community Action | New Haven, CT | To provide general operating support | $500 |
| Friends Center for Children | New Haven, CT | To provide general operating support | $500 |
| Project Access of New Haven Inc | New Haven, CT | To provide general operating support | $500 |
| The New Haven Reads Community Book Bank Incorporated | New Haven, CT | To provide general operating support | $500 |
| Guilford Foundation | Guilford, CT | To provide general operating support | $225 |
| Branford Community Foundation | Branford, CT | To provide general operating support | $100 |
| Monson Seminar | Farmington, ME | To provide general operating support | $100 |
| Wellesley Students' Aid Society | Wellesley, MA | To provide general operating support | $30 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,147,075 | 167 |
| 2024 | $994,060 | 158 |
| 2023 | $992,750 | 147 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632299349100018
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2453619
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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