Youth Sports grants for nonprofits in Connecticut
157 private foundations reported 384 youth sports grants to organizations in Connecticut on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $4.9M in all. 73 of them are based in Connecticut.
Foundations that fund youth sports in Connecticut
20 of the 157: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of youth sports 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- Bristol Girls Little League Softball, Bristol - General support$895
- Leaps of Faith Water Ski Club, Sandy Hook - General support$523
- Vetsports, West Hartford - General support$327
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- East Lyme Youth Football and Cheerleading Inc, Niantic - Volunteer program$1,903
- Madison Youth Lacrosse Assoc, Madison - Volunteer program$1,000
- Ct Clippers, Mystic - Volunteer program$1,000
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Gave $6.2M in 2024
Eversource Energy Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Special Olympics Ct (Ct), Hamden - Support for the annual special olympics winter gam$50,000
- Hartford Business Improvement District (Ct), Hartford - Support for the uconn basketball team victory para$10,000
- Special Olympics Ct (Ct), Hamden - Support for the annual special olympics winter gam$5,000
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Gave $18M in 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Connecticut Junior Soccer Association, Farmington - Grant for youth sports$15,000
- Connecticut Flag Football League, Windsor - Grant for youth sports$10,000
- First Serve Bridgeport, Hamden - Grant for youth sports$5,000
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Gave $1M in 2025
Ion Bank Foundation Inc
Naugatuck, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Beat the Street Community Center Inc, Meriden - "Beat the street performing arts program"$1,000
- Crosby Sports Hall of Fame, Waterbury - "Crosby sports hall of fane plaque sponsor"$1,000
- Special Olympics of Connecticut Inc, Hamden - "Special olympics connecticut's 2026 trad"$1,000
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Gave $5.8M in 2024
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- New Canaan Mounted Troop Inc, New Canaan - Matching Gifts$600
- New Canaan Mounted Troop Inc, New Canaan - Matching Gifts$600
- New Canaan Mounted Troop Inc, New Canaan - Matching Gifts$400
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Gave $16.4M in 2024
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Richmond, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Niantic Bay Sailing Academy, Niantic - Wind power$3,000
- Three Rivers College Foundation, Norwich - 26Th annual golf classic$3,000
- New England Science & Sailing Foundation Inc, Stonington - STEM challenges - boys & girls club of new london/ness afterschool program$3,000
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Synchrony Foundation
Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Mill River Collaborative Inc, Stamford - Funding supports general operations and programming.$120,000
- Babe Ruth Baseball of Stamford Inc, Stamford - Funding supports general operations and programming.$4,000
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Gave $1.8M in 2024
Round Room Gives Inc
Fishers, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- New England Science & Sailing Foundation, Stonington - Purchase of equipment for sailing classroom$6,400
- Rham Youth Lacrosse, Hebron - Purchase and install a new scoreboard at an athletic field$5,600
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Gave $3.4M in 2025
American Savings Foundation Inc
New Britain, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- Connecticut Golf Foundation Inc, Cromwell - Program grants - in-school golf clinics 2025-26$10,000
- Coventry Lake Community Rowing, Coventry - Community grants - seniors "rowing 101" sessions$1,000
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Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- 86237 Fairfield County Usbc, Newtown - Matching gift$2,500
- Ridgefield Regional Aquatic Club Inc, Ridgefield - Matching gift$500
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Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc
Stamford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Town of Greenwich, Greenwich - Recreation & sports$1,000,000
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Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc
Pompano Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Special Olympics Connecticut Inc, Hamden - Supporting special olympics athletes and participants$50,000
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James M Schoonmaker II Foundation
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2025- New England Science & Sailing Fdn, Stonington - General support$30,000
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Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust
West Palm Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2025- Capitol Squash, Hartford - Capitol squash's new sat/act prep program$15,000
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Gave $58.2M in 2024
The Frist Foundation
Nashville, TN · latest return: tax year 2024- Yale University, New Haven - Women's golf support directed by julie and tommy frist$5,000
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Gave $146.9M in 2024
Open Society Institute
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Shepaug Fc, Roxbury - Matching gift program$3,000
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Annie E Casey Foundation Inc
Baltimore, MD · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Solutions Inc, Windsor - Support Community Solutions, Inc.'s 20th annual golf classic on September 9, 2024 in Wallingford, Connecticut$2,200
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse, Bridgeport - Matching contribution (general operating support)$400
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Gave $814K in 2025
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc
Thomaston, CT · latest return: tax year 2025- CCARC Inc, New Britain - To provide a sponsorship for the agency's annual golf fundraiser.$3,000
- Thomaston Soccer Club Inc, Thomaston - To assist in funding the purchase of soccer equipment.$2,000
- The Bethlehem Fair Society Inc, Bethlehem - To assist in funding the purchase and installation of new vinyl plank flooring.$1,500
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Connecticut organizations that received youth sports grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| New England Science & Sailing Foundation Inc Stonington | 5 | $39,678 |
| Capitol Squash Inc Hartford | 3 | $15,116 |
| New Canaan Mounted Troop Inc New Canaan | 3 | $3,128 |
| Mill River Collaborative Inc Stamford | 2 | $120,037 |
| Special Olympics of Connecticut Inc Hamden | 2 | $51,000 |
| Connecticut Junior Soccer Association Inc Farmington | 2 | $15,011 |
| First Serve Bridgeport Inc Hamden | 2 | $5,018 |
| Babe Ruth Baseball of Stamford Inc Stamford | 2 | $4,016 |
| Niantic Bay Sailing Academy Niantic | 2 | $3,039 |
| Bethlehem Fair Society Inc Bethlehem | 2 | $1,549 |
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 youth sports, 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 157 foundations, 51 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.