Foundations that fund education in Connecticut
These 25 foundations made grants to education in Connecticut in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Fidelity Foundation
- $7,000 to Miss Porters School Inc, Farmington: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $7,000 to Fairfield University, Fairfield: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $7,000 to Fairfield University, Fairfield: Fidelity matching gifts to education
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Hillman Family Foundations
- $100,000 to The Taft School, Watertown: Affordability initiative
- $50,000 to Greenwich Academy, Greenwich: Toward the rockefeller property purchase
- $50,000 to Waterside School Inc, Stamford: Annual fund
How to apply: Requests should be sumbitted via the hillman family foundation online portal. The application process begins with the submission of a brief letter of intent (loi) through the fluxx grant portal summarizing the project for which the organization is seeking funding. Included as...
Deadlines: No deadline.
Restrictions: Each applicant must present evidence of a charitable, tax-exempt status. Further, each applicant must provide information clearly indicating that any contribution made to it by the hillman family foundations, will be considered a...
Newalliance Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Booker T Washington Academy, New Haven: To support the differentiated needs in the areas of teacher content knowledge and student...
- $20,000 to Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership, New Haven: The requested funds will be used to support leap's free after-school and summer academic...
- $15,000 to Boundless Literacy, Hamden: To support the organization's ability to serve as many students as possible in...
How to apply: Eligibility requirements, guidelines, funding priorities, application deadlines and application forms are available on the foundation's website at www.newalliancefoundation.org under "applying for a grant".
Deadlines: Please refer to our website www.newalliancefoundation.org under "applying for a grant".
Restrictions: Grants are awarded to established not-for-profit organizations, classified as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. For additional restrictions or limitation please refer to our website...
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
- $24,000 to Trinity College, Hartford: General Operating Support
- $24,000 to Yale University, New Haven: General Operating Support
- $24,000 to Yale University, New Haven: General Operating Support
How to apply: All inquiries and proposals must be submitted through our on-line portal.
Restrictions: SEE Supplemental Information
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation Inc, Hartford: Education
- $20,000 to Achieve Hartford Inc, Hartford: Education
- $20,000 to Hartford Promise Inc, Hartford: Education
How to apply: Grant requests to be submitted online. Information required includes organization name, purpose of grant request & amount requested.
Deadlines: Human Services - March; United Way - August; Arts - October; Financial Wellness - July; Education -
Restrictions: Grantee must be a 501(c)(3) organization located in or near communities in which the foundation has a presence.
Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Brass City Harvest Inc, Waterbury: Exempt purpose
- $4,500 to Danbury Grassroots Academy, Danbury: Exempt purpose
- $3,000 to Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury, Waterbury: Exempt purpose
How to apply: By specific application available at the above address upon request
Deadlines: As outlined on the application
Restrictions: Generally, grant sizes will range from $1,000 to $10,000. Qualifying irs section 501(c) (3) organizations serving the following connecticut cities & towns: danbury, bethel, brookfield, newtown, new milford, new fairfield, sherman, redding,...
John Templeton Foundation
- $728,262 to Yale University, New Haven: Growing the life worth living network in higher education
- $574,620 to Yale University, New Haven: Revelation project: finding meaning in nonreligious transformative contexts
- $344,000 to Yale University, New Haven: The science of flourishing for teens
How to apply: A detailed description of a grantee's proposed charitable activities is included in the john templeton foundation's online application form. The form requires that all applicants provide a description of the proposed activities, why they are important and how they relate to our...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines as explained on the foundations website at www.templeton.org.
Restrictions: Awards should advance the charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes of the foundation's funding areas. The funding areas include character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, life sciences,...
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $500,000 to Trinity College, Hartford: To provide need-based financial aid to undergraduate students at trinity college through...
- $500,000 to Wesleyan University, Middletown: To provide need-based financial aid to undergraduate students at wesleyan university...
- $335,000 to Yale University, New Haven: To advance the study of the rules and norms that govern the new digital public sphere of...
How to apply: Throughout the year, knight foundation issues open challenges or calls for proposals focused on specific funding priorities. You can receive updates and notifications about upcoming opportunities by going to our website, www.kf.org, and subscribing to our newsletter.
Deadlines: Each funding opportunity will have its own application criteria and deadlines.
Restrictions: Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kind of institutions or other factors: -medical research, organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate and/or alleviate the...
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
- $300,000 to Yale University, New Haven: To assess the barriers and opportunities for establishing a resilient green graphite...
- $281,031 to Yale University, New Haven: To understand mechanistically how cellular information-processing enables and bounds the...
- $75,000 to Yale University, New Haven: Alfred p. Sloan research fellowship for stavroula hatzios in chemistry
How to apply: See general explanation for details
Restrictions: See general explanation for details
Travelers Foundation
- $125,000 to Hartford Promise Inc, Hartford: Operating support for the Hartford Promise Integrated College Success Program 50000 and...
- $100,000 to Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation, Hartford: Operating support for Hartford Youth Scholars to run its Collegiate Academy and High...
- $50,000 to The Connecticut Rise Network, New Haven: Operating support to allow CT RISE to continue supporting on-track and postsecondary...
How to apply: httpswwwtravelerscomabouttra velerscommunityapplyforfunding
Deadlines: See in 2b for annual schedule
Restrictions: Only 501c3 organizations or foreign public charity
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $329,626 to Yale University, New Haven: 80949 creating model systems of cultural objects for the study of social inequalities
- $10,109 to Yale University, New Haven: 80557 providing a roadmap for states seeking to enhance their capacity to ensure the...
- $8,131 to Yale University, New Haven: 78595 examining if and how two discrete government-funded social service programs, snap...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
- $150,000 to Womens Business Development Council Inc, Stamford: Ignite Grant Program
- $60,000 to Womens Business Development Council Inc, Stamford: payment 2 of 5: Waterbury Training Center
- $15,000 to Waterbury Bridge To Success Partnership Inc, Waterbury: Boost Community Schools
How to apply: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Deadlines: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Restrictions: Https://www.websterbank.com/about/corporate-responsibility/philanthrop y/
Arthur K Watson Trust Xxxxx5001
- $50,000 to Ethel Walker School Inc, Simsbury: General
- $35,000 to Apple Blossom School and Family Center, Wilton: General
- $10,000 to Westover School, Middlebury: General
How to apply: Www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants;no form
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: Grants are limited for the purposes of medical research or non- government provided education programs.
Smith Richardson Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Adam J Lewis Academy Inc, Bridgeport: General operating support
- $15,000 to Sacred Heart University, Fairfield: General operating support
- $10,000 to Trustees of Westminster School Inc, Simsbury: General operating support
How to apply: Written proposal along with a copy of irs exemption letter
Restrictions: Although the mission of the foundation is to support public policy research, it makes small grants to organizations in north carolina and connecticut that provide innovative services for disadvantaged children and families. However, such...
The Goodnow Fund
- $10,000 to Waterside School, Stamford: General support
- $10,000 to Waterside School, Stamford: Scholarship fund
- $10,000 to Darien Library, Darien: Electronic audio books on biographies and history
How to apply: No specific format
Deadlines: No specific deadline
Restrictions: Organization must be listed under sec. 170(c)
Chelsea Groton Foundation
- $10,000 to Higher Edge, New London: More than college access: building leaders on campus & in the community
- $7,500 to Womens Business Development Council Inc, Stamford: Wbdc ignite grant program and entrepreneurial training for women owned small businesses
- $5,000 to Norwich Free Academy, Norwich: Slater auditorium restoration
How to apply: All applications must be made online and must include 501 (c) (3) status, mission statement, complete budget for project described, operating budget, audited financial statements and form 990.
Deadlines: Grant applications may be submitted from february 1st through april 30th.
Restrictions: Public charities exempt under irc section 501(c) (3) and governmental units referred to under irc section 170 (c) (1). Programs benefiting communities served by the chelsea groton bank are given special consideration.
Newtown Savings Bank Foundation Inc C/O Newtown Savings Bank
- $4,000 to Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools, Bridgeport: Exempt purpose
- $2,000 to Housatonic Community College Foundation, Bridgeport: Exempt purpose
- $1,500 to Latino Scholarship Fund, Danbury: Exempt purpose
How to apply: Applications should be made in writing
Restrictions: Grants are limited to applicants in the newtown and surrounding area and communities with newtown savings bank branches
Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield: Flat Roof Replacement Project
- $1,000 to Partners for Sustainable Healthy Communities Inc, Litchfield: NW CT Regional Food Hub Strategic Plan
- $1,000 to North Canaan Education Foundation Inc, Canaan: AHA/North Canaan Education Foundation
How to apply: Please visit the website for complete instructions on how to apply for a grant: https://nwcommunitybank.com/foundation/ Potential applicants will be required to create an account with the Foundation's Online Portal in order to submit their application materials. Applicants may...
Deadlines: March 15th, September 15th
Restrictions: Applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) organizations, and the Foundation will give preference to those organizations providing services that align with the goals and communities served by Northwest Community Bank. The Foundation does...
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $600,000 to University of New Haven, West Haven: To continue to support a degree-granting partnership between prison education initiatives
- $500,000 to Connecticut College, New London: To support a call for concepts research project
- $500,000 to Trinity College, Hartford: To support a call for concepts research project
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation
- $268,534 to Yale University, New Haven: Research project
- $233,333 to Yale University, New Haven: Research project
- $228,252 to Yale University, New Haven: Research project
How to apply: There is a formal 2 step application process that must be submitted through the mathers foundation's online portal. Refer to mathersfoundation.org for details.
Deadlines: Grant applications are reviewed on a trimester basis. Refer to mathersfoundation.org for details.
Restrictions: The foundation make grants only to organizations having tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and to those that are not private foundations withing the meaning of section 509(a), or in the absence of such a...
Mulberry Essence Foundation
- $150,000 to Global Citizens Initiative, Greenwich: General
- $150,000 to Global Citizens Initiative, Greenwich: General
- $150,000 to Global Citizens Initiative, Greenwich: General
How to apply: The foundation does not require an application or a grant proposal. In lieu of these formal requirements, the foundation will investigage all potential grant recipients to determine the history of the organization, its charitable purposes and how those purposes are fulfilled,...
Restrictions: Grant can only be used in furtherance of the recipent organization's charitable purposes, and that the organization may have obligations to report back to the foundation on its use of all distributed funds.
The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to Goodwin University, East Hartford: Nursing simulation technology and training
- $50,000 to Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools Inc, Weatogue: Scholarships
- $6,000 to Hamden Hall School Inc, Hamden: Mystic seaport educational program
How to apply: Prescribed application form which may be obtained from the foundation
Deadlines: Yes
Restrictions: None other than political limitations
The Oaklawn Foundationinc
- $35,000 to Waterside School, Stamford: 2023 grant for oaklawn foundation scholarships and director's grant to 501c organization
- $33,000 to Brunswick School, Greenwich: 2024 pledge of multi year grant of $25,000 2024-2027; director's grant to 501c...
- $20,000 to Greenwich Academy, Greenwich: 2024 pledge of multi year grant of $20,000 2023-2027;year 2 of 5
How to apply: Applications should include data as to the purpose and proposed use of the grant; pertinent financial data should be submitted.
Deadlines: Grant submissions need to be submitted by february 1st.
Restrictions: Grantee must be an exempt organization under section 501(c) of the internal revenue code. No other special factors.
American Savings Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Readyct, Hartford: Program grant - career pathway program
- $6,790 to Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut, New Britain: Summer internships - esol student & volunteer assistant
- $3,500 to The University of Bridgeport Inc, Bridgeport: Community grants - stem on wheels
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Ion Bank Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Womens Business Development Council Inc, Stamford: "lifeline fund: immediate support for seniors"
- $5,000 to University of Connecticut Foundation Inc, Storrs: "ywca summer camp"
- $5,000 to Waterbury Bridge To Success Partnership, Waterbury: "nelson hall performing arts"
How to apply: See attached grant application (available on web-site)
Deadlines: See attached grant guidelines (available on web-site)
Restrictions: See attached grant guidelines (available on web-site)
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