Faith-Based grants for nonprofits in Connecticut
292 private foundations reported 599 faith-based grants to organizations in Connecticut on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $9.1M in all. 101 of them are based in Connecticut.
Foundations that fund faith-based in Connecticut
20 of the 292: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of faith-based 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- Congregation Ahavas Yisroel, Waterbury - General support$126,967
- Chabad House of Conn Inc, West Hartford - General support$434
- Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, Orange - General support$350
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Gave $1M in 2025
Ion Bank Foundation Inc
Naugatuck, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries Inc, Waterbury - Donation$10,000
- Bridgeport Islamic Community Center, Bridgeport - "Bicc food pantry"$2,000
- Congregation Ktana of Waterbury Inc, Waterbury - Community awards program 25$275
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The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc, Hartford - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$25,000
- Take the Field Inc, Norfolk - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$16,667
- Young Leadership Addiction Awareness Inc, Westport - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$5,145
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Faith Center Church, Meriden - Matching contribution (general operating support)$500
- Sri Guru Ramdas Darbar Inc, Windsor - Matching contribution (general operating support)$400
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The Damial Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Suffield Academy, Suffield - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$1,500,000
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- National Community of Catechetical Leadership, Cheshire - Nurturing children-worship & prayer$1,250,000
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Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc
Bethesda, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Chapel Haven Endowment, New Haven - Staff investment fund$500,000
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Gave $14.4M in 2024
E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Southern New England Conference of the United Chur, Rocky Hill - General charitable and religious purposes$295,000
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Conduit Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich, Greenwich - General purposes$200,000
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Wayfarer Foundation
Highland Park, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Sharing Sacred Spaces, Greenwich - General operating support$43,000
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Gave $147.7M in 2024
John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc
Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, Hartford - To further the values of faithful living and religious diversity world-wide.$40,000
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc
South Burlington, VT · latest return: tax year 2024- Wlm Ministries, New Haven - General support$26,000
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Gave $6.5M in 2024
Koch Foundation Inc
Gainesville, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Franciscan Life Center Network Inc, Meriden - To support women religious serving as counselors for religious and clergy$20,000
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The Jonathan M Tisch Family Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Take the Field Inc, Norfolk - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$16,667
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The Steve Tisch Family Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Take the Field Inc, Norfolk - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$16,666
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The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- St Joseph Church, Danbury - Carmen lucia buck religious education building renovation$15,000
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Gave $3.4M in 2025
American Savings Foundation Inc
New Britain, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries, Waterbury - Program grants - soup kitchen & food pantry 2025-26$15,000
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Loaves Fishes Ministries Inc, Hartford - Human Services Grants$10,000
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Gave $834K in 2025
Mutual of America Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Muslim Society of Greater Danbury Inc, Hawleyville - General operating purpose$1,500
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Loaves & Fishes Ministries Inc, Hartford - Matching gifts$425
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Connecticut organizations that received faith-based grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Take the Field Inc Norfolk | 3 | $50,000 |
| Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries Inc Waterbury | 3 | $25,343 |
| Loaves & Fishes Ministries Inc Hartford | 3 | $10,502 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich Inc Greenwich | 2 | $200,044 |
| Sharing Sacred Spaces Inc Greenwich | 2 | $43,016 |
| Bridgeport Islamic Community Center Bridgeport | 2 | $2,195 |
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 faith-based, 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 292 foundations, 71 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.