Community Development grants for nonprofits in Connecticut
195 private foundations reported 488 community development grants to organizations in Connecticut on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $23.4M in all. 82 of them are based in Connecticut.
Foundations that fund community development in Connecticut
20 of the 195: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of community development grants to Connecticut organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Connecticut Institute for Communities Inc, Danbury - General support$901
- Junior League of Greenwich Conn Inc, Greenwich - General support$224
- Jericho Partnership Inc, Danbury - General support$214
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Gave $6.2M in 2024
Eversource Energy Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Local Initiatives Support Coalition (Ct), Hartford - Support for the housing, economic development prog$5,000
- Northeast Neighborhood Partnersnorth Hartford Partnership (Ct), Hartford - Northeast neighborhood partners inc.$5,000
- Capital Workforce Partners (Ct), Hartford - Support for the workforce development programs$2,500
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Gave $1.2M in 2024
The Gap Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut Inc, Danbury - For civic & community engagement$500
- Columbus House, New Haven - For civic & community engagement$350
- Dorothy Day Hospitality House Inc, Danbury - For civic & community engagement$250
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Dalio Foundation Inc
Westport, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Greenwich Town Party Inc, Old Greenwich - Restricted to support the 2024 greenwich town party$2,250,000
- Forge City Works, Hartford - Restricted to support data infrastructure development$250,000
- Cbia Economic Growth and Opportunity Foundation Inc, Hartford - Restricted to support ct economic development plan$20,000
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Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc
Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Building One Community Corp, Stamford - Workforce development$100,000
- Domus Kids Inc, Stamford - Workforce development$100,000
- Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport, Bridgeport - Workforce development$100,000
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Gave $1M in 2025
Ion Bank Foundation Inc
Naugatuck, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Naugatuck Economic Development Corp, Naugatuck - Donation$11,000
- Neighborhood Housing Serv of New Haven Inc, New Haven - "Neighborhood revitalization through affo"$5,000
- Fresh Start Worx Inc Fka Fresh Start Pallet Products Inc, Hartford - "Carpentry job training at fresh start ac"$2,500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Women's Business Development Council Inc, Stamford - In support of underserved small business expansion$200,000
- Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, Hartford - In support of neighborhood revitalization$100,000
- Groundwork Bridgeport Inc, Bridgeport - Matching contribution (general operating support)$5,000
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Coast Guard Foundation Inc, Stonington - General support to civic agency$15,000
- Save the Children Federation Inc, Fairfield - Matching gift to civic agency$150
- Flower Again Inc, New Canaan - Matching gift to civic agency$100
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Wells Fargo Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025- Neighborhood Housing Services Of New Haven Inc, New Haven - Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (General Operating Support)$40,000
- The Community Economic Development Fund Foundation Inc, Meriden - My Business Jump Start, for business creation and business success$35,000
- United Way Inc, Hartford - UWCNE - Workforce/Wages$30,000
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The Tow Foundation Inc
New Canaan, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- University of New Haven, West Haven - Community and civic engagement center$1,000,000
- Building One Community Corp, Stamford - Workforce development program gift cards$775
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The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut the, Danbury - Community food rescue$395,000
- Jericho Partnership, Danbury - Out of school programming$200,000
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Rita Allen Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024 -
Gave $24.9M in 2024
Td Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven Inc, New Haven - New haven neighborhood revitalization initiative$20,000
- Women's Mentoring Network Inc, Stamford - E to the 4th power program$15,000
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Forge City Works, Hartford - Financial Wellness Grants$20,000
- North American Association of Muslims Inc, Avon - Matching gifts$200
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Gave $16.4M in 2024
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Eugene Oneill Memorial Theater Center Inc, Waterford - Monte cristo cottage revitalization & 2024 beech party celebration$5,000
- Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Jewett City - Tvcca senior nutrition program serving eastern connecticut residents age 60 & older$4,000
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Norfolk Community Association Inc, Norfolk - Matching Gifts$250
- Norfolk Community Association Inc, Norfolk - Gifts of Time$250
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Gave $12.4M in 2024
The Melville Charitable Trust Inc
New Haven, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Forge City Works, Hartford - Sponsorship$670,000
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GHR Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Save the Children, Fairfield - Supporting the social welfare workforce to ensure family and community-based care$175,000
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Barr Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- (571) Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven Inc, New Haven - To support neighborhood housing services of new haven's energy and environmental justice policy education…$125,000
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Skyline Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Advocacy to Legacy, Hartford - General support$125,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Connecticut organizations that received community development grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Forge City Works Hartford | 3 | $967,600 |
| The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut Inc Danbury | 3 | $395,549 |
| Jericho Partnership Inc Danbury | 2 | $200,214 |
| Building One Community Corp Stamford | 2 | $100,775 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services Of New Haven Inc New Haven | 2 | $60,000 |
| Women's Mentoring Network Inc Stamford | 2 | $15,079 |
| Groundwork Bridgeport Inc Bridgeport | 2 | $5,047 |
| Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc Jewett City | 2 | $4,034 |
| Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk Inc Darien | 2 | $224 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Connecticut that we classify as community development, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 195 foundations, 58 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.