Foundations that fund environmental groups in Connecticut
These 25 foundations made grants to environmental groups 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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Jeniam Foundation
- $100,000 to Waveny Park Conservancy Inc, New Canaan: Woodlands restoration and meadow upgrades
- $40,000 to Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center Inc, Westport: Microbial source tracking pilot project and educator
- $25,000 to Save the Sound Inc, New Haven: Sound future campaign
How to apply: No formal submission guidelines. Use a summary format (1-2 pages) for initial requests and include budget information. Specific details will be requested later, as appropriate.
Deadlines: No formal submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Jeniam foundation has specific mission areas of (a) conservation with emphasis on avian species and (b) community enhancement projects in new canaan, ct area. Grants are awarded primarily for capital projects, but may also include...
Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc
- $2,500 to Winchester Land Trust, Winchester Center: Laurel Ridge - property survey
- $1,500 to Holcomb Farm Inc, West Granby: Fresh Access Emergency Funding
- $1,000 to Highland Lake Watershed Association, Winsted: HACH Meter Replacement Project
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...
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
- $3,500 to Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Inc, Mystic: Adventures in nature
- $3,000 to The Connecticut Audubon Society Incorporated, Fairfield: Cas-rtpec community conservation science programming
- $1,620 to Avalonia Land Conservancy Inc, Old Mystic: Glemboski nature preserve - materials for construction of stream crossing bridges and bog...
How to apply: For grants: grant requests should be submitted online www.dominionenergy.com/foundation. The application includes the following: information about the organization including a copy of most recent financial statements; the purpose and amount of the grant request; and anticipated...
Deadlines: Grant applications will be accepted online during two annual grant cycles, spring and fall.
Restrictions: For grants: grants are limited to organizations that are: defined as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code; within the dominion operating area; focused on health and human services, education, culture and...
The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer Foundation
- $60,000 to Sound Waters Inc, Stamford: Soundwaters research intensive (sri)
- $3,000 to Sound Waters Inc, Stamford: Operating support
- $3,000 to Greenwich Point Conservancy, Old Greenwich: Operating support
How to apply: Applications should be completed electronically through the following website: https://munzerfdn.org/how-to-apply/apply/
Deadlines: The application period is october 31 - november 4.
Restrictions: Organizations submitting requests must meet the following eligibility criteria: tax exempt under irs section 501(c)(3) provide services that address pressing needs at a community-based level programs and/or services must be provided within...
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, Bristol: To assist in funding the Wallace Barnes Universally Accessible Nature Trail.
- $4,500 to Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, Bristol: To fund a part-time employee or consultant to coordinate and write grants at $40 per...
- $2,500 to Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, Bristol: To provide a Sustaining Sponsorship for annual support.
How to apply: Written one page budget; 501C3 Determination Letter; how funds will be used
Deadlines: June 30
Restrictions: No
Fields Pond Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Groton Open Space Association Inc, Groton: Creation of center groton preserve with the acquisition of 89 acres that will protect...
- $10,000 to Winchester Land Trust, Winchester Center: Toward the acquisition of 25 acres of cannavo spring watershed property above the spring,...
- $7,500 to Northern Connecticut Land Trust Inc, Somers: Toward the acquisition of 13.41 acres of core upland hardwood forest, surrounded on all...
How to apply: *we are pleased to accept proposals prepared under the philanthropy ma common grant application format. Other full proposals need not be more than three or four pages long, plus attachments but should include the following:*concise description of the purpose for which the grant...
Deadlines: Proposals and concept papers may be submitted at any time
Restrictions: The expected range of grants is $500 to $25,000 with most grants falling within the range of $5,000 to $15,000. The foundation is willing to consider multiple-year grants. As a normal practice, the foundation is unlikely to make the...
The Summer Hill Foundation
- $100,000 to The Wyndham Land Trust Inc, Pomfret Center: Furtherance of tax exempt activities
- $50,000 to Avalonia Land Conservancy Inc, Old Mystic: Furtherance of tax exempt activities
- $20,000 to Groton Open Space Association, Groton: Furtherance of tax exempt activities
How to apply: The Foundation intends to focus its activities on giving grants to land trusts and other organizations dedicated to protecting the environment, especially in ecologically sensitive areas. The Foundation will support charitable organizations that help preserve land in its natural...
Helios Foundation C/O Schaper Benz & Wise Inv Cnsl
- $15,000 to Groton Open Space Association, Groton: General support
- $10,000 to Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic: General support
- $5,000 to Save the Sound, New Haven: General support
How to apply: No formal application required
Deadlines: No submission deadline
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations
The Oaklawn Foundationinc
- $17,000 to Woodcock Nature Center, Wilton: 2024 grant summer camp scholarships, general operating fund and director's grant to 501c...
- $12,000 to Friends of the Norwalk River Valley Trail, Georgetown: Director's grant to 501c organization; 2024 pledge year 1 of 3
- $1,000 to Greenwich Land Trust, Greenwich: Director's grant to 501c organization
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.
Newalliance Foundation Inc
- $7,500 to Gather New Haven, New Haven: To support the capacity of gather new haven to deliver high quality environmental, youth,...
- $5,000 to Save the Sound, New Haven: To support public education and outreach related to preserving six lakes in the...
- $5,000 to Huneebee Project, New Haven: To support the operation of two beekeepers in residence training cohorts in 2025.
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...
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $700,000 to Inclusive Prosperity Capital Inc, Hartford: Lending platform to decarbonize affordable housing in partnership with the housing...
- $300,000 to Inclusive Prosperity Capital Inc, Hartford: Lending platform to decarbonize affordable housing in partnership with the housing...
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $201,500 to Inclusive Prosperity Capital Inc, Hartford: Centering unrepresented voices in the environmental movement, encouraging a just...
- $139,999 to Sound Waters, Stamford: Ocean stewardship and research
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc C/O Stephen K Gellman
- $175,000 to Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy, Kent: Unrestricted gift
- $5,000 to Lakeville Community Conservancy Inc, Lakeville: Unrestricted gift
How to apply: By written request
Deadlines: Applications considered on a rolling basis in the order received
Restrictions: Only organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of irs code and qualifying as public charities under sec. 509(a) are eligible for grants.
Bafflin Foundation
- $100,000 to Wyndham Land Trust, Pomfret Center: Land conservation
- $10,000 to Northern Connecticut Land Trust, Somers: Land conservation
How to apply: No special form.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: Current primary charitable fields include art museums and the preservation of land and wildlife.
Lockhart Vaughan Foundation
- $13,000 to Save the Sound, New Haven: Climate change: in support of climate change media staff person.
- $12,000 to Save the Sound, New Haven: Environment
How to apply: Please go to our website, lockhartv.org.
Deadlines: Please go to our website, lockhartv.org.
Restrictions: Please go to our website, lockhartv.org.
Sheehan Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Save the Sound, New Haven: General purpose
- $10,000 to Save the Sound, New Haven: General purpose
How to apply: Grantee's current operating budget and pertinent grant details; scope, content and amount of proposed request.
Deadlines: Requests are accepted on a rolling basis and acted upon at the next trustee meeting.
Restrictions: Priority areas include plymouth, barnstable & essex counties in ma; brooklyn ny & milwaukee wi.
O'donnell Iselin Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Greenwich Land Trust Inc, Greenwich: For general purposes of recipient charities
- $5,000 to Redding Land Trust, Redding: For general purposes of recipient charities
How to apply: There is no form. A letter is sufficient.
The Anne Hendricks Bass Foundation
- $1,500 to Housatonic Valley Association, Cornwall Bridge: Heron society
- $1,000 to Kent Land Trust, Kent: Education programs, maintenance of public trails, restoration and management of nature...
How to apply: Written
The Mcknight Foundation
- $200,000 to Inclusive Prosperity Capital Inc, Hartford: for general operating support
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Travelers Foundation
- $50,000 to Hartford Land Bank Inc, Hartford: Program support for the Hartford Land Banks Gap Financing Program
How to apply: httpswwwtravelerscomabouttra velerscommunityapplyforfunding
Deadlines: See in 2b for annual schedule
Restrictions: Only 501c3 organizations or foreign public charity
Tr Ua Katherine J Murphy Fdn - Misc
- $30,000 to Wholesome Wave Inc, Bridgeport: General operating
How to apply: Application information www.murphyfoundation.org
Restrictions: Primary focus on organizations in metro atlanta
Kettering Family Foundation
- $30,000 to Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy, Kent: Unrestricted operating support
How to apply: Applicants must complete the request summary on the foundation's website: www.ketteringfamilyphilanthropies.org. If there is sufficient trustee interest an expanded proposal will be requested. Proposals are required to be submitted electronically according to directions...
Deadlines: Proposal deadlines are january 31 and july 31 of each year.
Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - see the foundation's website for further information.
Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Save the Sound, New Haven: Educational and charitable
How to apply: Written application with details on proposals
Burpee Foundation
- $25,000 to Bartlett Arboretum Association, Stamford: Restricted grants
How to apply: New york/new jersey area common application format to be found on the website of the foundation at: www.theburpeefoundation.org the grant applications are submitted online using this link https://theburpeefoundation.org/grant-application
Restrictions: None. But focus is on horticultural, environmental and educational.(primarily in new york , new jersey and pennsylvania)
American Express Foundation
- $25,000 to Keep America Beautiful Inc, Stamford: Travel with purpose: atlanta project with hilton
How to apply: - name and address of organization - contact person, title, phone number - geographic area served by organization - history of previous support from the american express philanthropic program, foundation or an american express subsidiary - amount of funds requested - description...
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