Human Services grants for nonprofits in Connecticut
844 private foundations reported 2,109 human services grants to organizations in Connecticut on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $47.5M in all. 316 of them are based in Connecticut.
Foundations844
Grants on record2,109
Total granted$47.5M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund human services in Connecticut
20 of the 844: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of human services 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- Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc, Bridgeport - General support$1,482
- Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc, Bloomfield - General support$1,169
- Ray of Light Farm Inc, East Haddam - General support$927
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Teammates for Life Inc, Stonington - Matching gifts$10,300
- Jolly Johns Keep You Truckin Fund Inc, North Windham - Matching gifts$5,000
- Operacion Amor Charity Corp, New London - Volunteer program$4,880
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Gave $1M in 2025
Ion Bank Foundation Inc
Naugatuck, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Acts 4 Ministry, Waterbury - "New box truck with ion logo"$15,000
- Ht Ct Inc, Branford - "Hang time/choices"$10,000
- Hands on Hartford Inc, Hartford - "Manna community food pantry"$10,000
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Gave $6.2M in 2024
Eversource Energy Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- United Way of Central and Northeastern Ct (Ct), Hartford - United way of central & northeastern ct$260,000
- United Way of Western Connecticut (Ct), Danbury - United way of coastal and western ct$74,500
- United Way of Greater Waterbury (Ct), Waterbury - United way of greater waterbury - daniel A. davis$55,000
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Gave $8.8M in 2025
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025- Connecticut Foodshare Inc, Wallingford - Human Services Grants$65,000
- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, Hartford - United Way Program Grants$50,000
- Hands on Hartford Inc, Hartford - Human Services Grants$35,000
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Freedom Reads Inc, Hamden - General support$500,000
- Freedom Reads Inc, Hamden - For the production of "shahid," a documentary film about poet and freedom reads founder reginald dwayne betts$75,000
- Freedom Reads, Hamden - Matching gift$1,500
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Gave $3.4M in 2025
American Savings Foundation Inc
New Britain, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Human Resources Agency of New Britain, New Britain - Program grants - food resource center 2025-26$70,000
- Prudence Crandall Center, New Britain - Program grants - domestic violence shelter and housing program$65,000
- Human Resources Agency of New Britain, New Britain - Program grants - energy assistance program 2025-26$56,500
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Gave $16.4M in 2024
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Safe Futures Inc, New London - Pathways to hope-camp hope/pathways & high hopes riding for children impacted by domestic violence$20,000
- United Way of Southeastern Conn Inc, Gales Ferry - Gemma E. moran united way/labor food center$7,000
- Care & Share of East Lyme Ct, East Lyme - Emergency assistance program$4,000
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Dalio Foundation Inc
Westport, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Our Piece of the Pie Inc, Hartford - To support general operations$1,000,000
- The Carver Inc, Norwalk - To support general operations$450,000
- Our Piece of the Pie Inc, Hartford - Restricted for funding enriching experiences for ct opportunity project target youth population$29,250
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Gave $4.2M in 2024
Textron Charitable Trust Dtd
Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- American Red Cross, Farmington - Matching gift to health & human services agency$8,981
- The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Inc, Norwalk - Matching gift to health & human services agency$450
- American Lung Association of the Northeast Inc, East Hartford - Matching gift to health & human services agency$350
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Filling in the Blanks Inc, Norwalk - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,100
- Darien Community Young Mens Christian Association Inc, Darien - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,000
- National Diaper Bank Network, New Haven - Matching contribution (general operating support)$700
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Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc
Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Abilis, Greenwich - Human services$2,520,000
- National Diaper Bank Network (Ndbn), New Haven - Human services$125,000
- Neighbor to Neighbor, Greenwich - Human services$115,000
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The Tow Foundation Inc
New Canaan, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, Farmington - General operating support$250,000
- Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness Inc, Hartford - General operating support$50,000
- Connecticut Voices for Children Inc, New Haven - General operating support$50,000
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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
- Social Impact Partners, Westport - Humanitarian/Educational/Community$1,000,000
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Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Connecticut Voices for Children Inc, New Haven - Support on affordable housing and tenant protections for young people in Connecticut$100,000
- Connecticut Voices for Children Inc, New Haven - Support various KIDS COUNT activities$60,000
- Family Forward Advocacy CT, Kensington - Support for Prioritizing Permanency for Older Youth in CT$34,000
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Synchrony Foundation
Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Filling in the Blanks, Norwalk - Funding supports general operations and programming.$122,500
- Bridgeport Pride Center, Bridgeport - Funding supports general operations and programming.$3,500
- Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut, Brookfield - Funding supports general operations and programming.$3,500
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Gifts of Love Inc, Avon - Matching gift$4,167
- Filling in the Blanks Inc, Norwalk - Matching gift$600
- Fairfield County Hospice House Inc, Stamford - Matching gift$500
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The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Building One Community Corp, Stamford - for the purchase of Building One Community's building$1,000,000
- Building One Community Corp, Stamford - B1C's Immigration Legal Services (ILS) fund$100,000
- Building One Community Corp, Stamford - Legal Services fund$10,000
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Gave $24.9M in 2024
Td Charitable Foundation
Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Renewal Team Inc, Hartford - Energy efficiency improvement fund$200,000
- Prudence Crandall Center, New Britain - Prudence crandall center's supportive housing program$20,000
- Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Norwalk - Housing & financial sustainability program$10,000
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Gave $21.4M in 2024
Cvs Foundation
Woonsocket, RI · latest return: tax year 2024- Our Piece of the Pie Inc, Hartford - Small grant$100,000
- Dignity Grows Inc, Hartford - Small grant$50,000
- Prudence Crandall Center Inc, New Britain - Small grant$50,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Connecticut organizations that received human services grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Our Piece of the Pie Inc Hartford | 7 | $1,231,349 |
| Prudence Crandall Center New Britain | 7 | $148,058 |
| Filling in the Blanks Inc Norwalk Ct | 5 | $124,808 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc Bridgeport | 5 | $3,818 |
| Building One Community Stamford | 4 | $1,210,879 |
| National Diaper Bank Network New Haven | 4 | $501,635 |
| Connecticut Voices for Children New Haven | 4 | $360,078 |
| Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness Hartford | 4 | $80,046 |
| Hands on Hartford Hartford | 4 | $53,192 |
| Gifts of Love Inc Avon | 4 | $8,466 |
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 human services, 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 844 foundations, 227 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.