Education grants for nonprofits in Connecticut
2,557 private foundations reported 6,600 education grants to organizations in Connecticut on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $246.2M in all. 523 of them are based in Connecticut.
Foundations2,557
Grants on record6,600
Total granted$246.2M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund education in Connecticut
20 of the 2,557: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education 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- Piglet International Inc, Westport - General support$1,124
- Branford Compassion Club, North Branford - General support$1,070
- Litchfield Parent Teacher Organization Corp, Litchfield - General support$929
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Gave $3.4M in 2025
American Savings Foundation Inc
New Britain, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Opportunities Industrialization Center of New Britain, New Britain - Program grants - moving mountains sullivan academy 2025-26$75,000
- Readyct, Hartford - Program grants - career pathway internships 2025-26$60,000
- Human Resources Agency of New Britain, New Britain - Program grants - financial literacy for youth program 2025-26$50,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Adam J Lewis Academy, Bridgeport - Matching gifts$20,000
- Williams Memorial Institute, New London - Matching gifts$10,000
- Southeastern Connecticut Chinese School Inc, East Lyme - Matching gifts$9,970
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Fairfield University, Fairfield - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- Fairfield University, Fairfield - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
- Miss Porters School Inc, Farmington - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
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Seedlings Foundation
Branford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Truth in Advertising Inc, Branford - Humanitarian/Educational/Community$1,980,000
- Friends Center for Children, New Haven - Humanitarian/Educational/Community$1,701,000
- Clifford Beers Community Care Center, Hamden - Humanitarian/Educational/Community$1,357,500
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Gave $6.2M in 2024
Eversource Energy Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Business and Industry Foundation of Middlesex County (Ct), Middletown - Support the educational programs at the chamber$35,000
- Waterbury Promise (Ct), Waterbury - Support comprehensive college access and success program.$15,000
- Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County (Ct), Bridgeport - Support for the ja fairfield educational programs,$10,000
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Gave $1M in 2025
Ion Bank Foundation Inc
Naugatuck, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Waterbury Promise Inc, Waterbury - "Scholarship support"$25,000
- University of Connecticut Foundation Inc, Storrs - Fight on fund$10,000
- Womens Business Development Council Inc, Stamford - "Ignite grant program and entrepreneurial"$10,000
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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
- Readyct, Hartford - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$192,500
- Wesleyan University, Middletown - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,700
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford Inc, Hartford - Education Grants$50,000
- ReadyCT, Hartford - Education Grants$25,000
- Connectikids Inc, Hartford - Education Grants$25,000
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The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Achievement First, New Haven - General operating support$3,500,000
- Elevate Charter Schools, Hamden - General operating and danbury charter school support$2,500,000
- Capital Preparatory Schools, Bridgeport - General operating support$1,500,000
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- University of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated, Storrs - Matching gift$8,500
- Greens Farms Academy, Greens Farms - Matching gift$7,250
- King School Incorporated, Stamford - Matching gift$5,000
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Gave $88.8M in 2024
Hillman Family Foundations
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Taft School, Watertown - Affordability initiative$100,000
- Greenwich Academy, Greenwich - Toward the rockefeller property purchase$50,000
- The Taft School, Watertown - Affordability initiative$50,000
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Taft School Corporation, Watertown - Matching Gifts$8,000
- Fairfield University, Fairfield - Matching Gifts$2,500
- Taft School Corporation, Watertown - Matching Gifts$1,500
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Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust
West Palm Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2025- Community Fund of Darien, Norwalk - Youth success and education$35,000
- Horizons at New Canaan Country School, New Canaan - High school program$25,000
- Arts for Learning Connecticut, Hamden - Tell your story @ hamden middle school: social and emotional resiliency through the arts$10,000
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Gave $24.9M in 2024
Td Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Women's Business Development Council Inc, Stamford - Ignite grant program for women owned businesses$50,000
- Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership Inc, New Haven - Children and youth development programs$20,000
- United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut, Danbury - Stamford summer literacy initiative$20,000
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Round Room Gives Inc
Fishers, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Waterford Country School, Quaker Hill - General operating expenses$20,000
- Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Glastonbury - Provide stipends to schools to participate in a program educating boys on domestic violence$10,000
- Waterford Country School, Quaker Hill - Provide a larger, safer habitat for peacocks on the farm$10,000
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Dalio Foundation Inc
Westport, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Connecticut Rise Network Inc, New Haven - To support general operations$2,000,000
- University of New Haven, West Haven - Restricted to support tow youth justice institute programming$1,000,000
- Greenwich Library, Greenwich - To support general operations$250,000
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Gave $16.4M in 2024
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- The University of Connecticut Foundation Inc, Storrs - Promesa: hispanic higher education initiative -la cumunidad intelectual$50,000
- Garde Arts Center Inc, New London - Pace: partners - arts. community. education$5,000
- Waterford Country School Incorporated, Quaker Hill - Nature trails at waterford country school$5,000
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Gave $5.5M in 2024
Equitable Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Greens Farms Academy Inc, Westport - General contribution$2,000
- Village Initiative Project Inc, Bridgeport - General contribution$1,000
- Maccurdy Salisbury Educational, Old Lyme - General contribution$600
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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
- University of New Haven, West Haven - Tow youth justice institute$300,000
- Dwight Hall at Yale, New Haven - Yale prison education initiative$100,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Connecticut organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| University of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated Storrs | 8 | $107,172 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield | 6 | $32,415 |
| University of New Haven West Haven | 5 | $2,815,335 |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield | 5 | $529,110 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown | 5 | $65,146 |
| Connecticut College New London | 5 | $1,685 |
| Taft School Corporation Watertown | 4 | $314,750 |
| Women's Business Development Council Stamford | 4 | $263,548 |
| University of Bridgeport Bridgeport | 4 | $210,768 |
| Read to Grow Branford | 4 | $210,153 |
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 education, 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 2,557 foundations, 695 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.