Foundations that fund youth programs in Connecticut
These 25 foundations made grants to youth programs 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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American Savings Foundation Inc
- $70,000 to Boys & Girls Club of New Britain, New Britain: Program grant - g.a.a.s. 2024-2025
- $45,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury, Waterbury: Program grant - teen program 2024-25
- $35,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury, Waterbury: Capital grants - club improvements
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury Inc, Waterbury: To assist in funding afterschool programs.
- $20,000 to Boys & Girls Club of New Britain Inc, New Britain: To provide funding to assist with the Club's afterschool programming.
- $3,500 to Rivera Memorial Foundation Inc, Waterbury: To assist in funding an eight-week summer camp enrichment program.
How to apply: Written one page budget; 501C3 Determination Letter; how funds will be used
Deadlines: June 30
Restrictions: No
Newalliance Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to New Haven Counts, New Haven: To support the expansion of operation of recruiting, training, and connecting local...
- $7,500 to New Hytes, Branford: To support new hytes' general operating investment in an full year of comprehensive...
- $5,000 to Youth Entrepreneurs Inc, Hamden: To provide support for facilitators, rent, marketing and advertisement, mailing...
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...
Ion Bank Foundation Inc
- $3,000 to Park Central LLC, Waterbury: "basic essential goods for children"
- $2,500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford, Hartford: "guardian ad litem program"
- $2,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury, Waterbury: "community-based and big futures mentor"
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)
Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
- $75,000 to Wakeman Memorial Association Inc, Bridgeport: Webster/Wakeman Finance Lab
- $10,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford Inc, Hartford: Life & Workforce Readiness program support
- $10,000 to Police Activity League of Waterburyinc, Waterbury: the Advanced Culinary Program
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/
Travelers Foundation
- $120,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford Inc, Hartford: Operating support for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford
- $75,000 to Police Athletic and Activities League of Hartford Incorporated, Hartford: Operating support for the Police Athletic & Activities League PAL of Hartford
How to apply: httpswwwtravelerscomabouttra velerscommunityapplyforfunding
Deadlines: See in 2b for annual schedule
Restrictions: Only 501c3 organizations or foreign public charity
Anne S Richardson Fund Xxxxx3004
- $75,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Ridgefield, Ridgefield: General
- $15,000 to Ms President Us Inc, Ridgefield: General
How to apply: Www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Restrictions: Funding int.24 org.recommended by ms.richardson,org that assist lower income people or are of gen.int.to the community in ridgefield & fairfield ct prog supporting independence of women,gay comm., etc
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $40,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford Inc, Hartford: Education
- $8,800 to Experience Camps, Westport: Matching gifts
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.
Hudson-Webber Foundation
- $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Inc, Greenwich: Capital campaign
- $15,600 to Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Inc, Greenwich: Capital campaign
How to apply: Please see https://hudson-webber.org/how-to-apply/.
Deadlines: Please see https://hudson-webber.org/how-to-apply/.
Restrictions: The hudson-webber foundation concentrates its giving for activities based in detroit, or otherwise have a significant benefit to the detroit community. The foundation concentrates its efforts and resources in support of projects within...
Walter & Merle Baum Foundation Inc C/O Berchem Moses Pc
- $25,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Milford, Milford: General
- $10,000 to Dominate the Day Foundation, West Haven: General
How to apply: Written request
Connecticut Health Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Unashamed Inc, Middletown: To address the barriers that men of color face in accessing mental health support in...
- $2,325 to Hartford Performs, Hartford: Charitable operations
How to apply: Grant application (proposal), budget, electronic submission
Deadlines: Prop/bdgt due 14 weeks, concept paper due 18 weeks prior to quarter end
Restrictions: Grants are limited to connecticut and grantees must be exempt under 501(c)(3)
The Goodnow Fund
- $15,000 to The Elm Project, Stamford: General support
- $10,000 to Future 5, Stamford: Ct state norwalk program
How to apply: No specific format
Deadlines: No specific deadline
Restrictions: Organization must be listed under sec. 170(c)
Rockville Bank Community Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Manchester Area of Conference of Churches, Manchester: Macc charities emergency community food pantry
- $4,784 to Glenbrooke Outdoor Sports Center Inc, Manchester: Eight summer camperships
How to apply: See website
Deadlines: See website
Restrictions: See website
The Barker Welfare Foundation
- $5,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield Inc, Ridgefield: For the capital expansion project.
- $3,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield Inc, Ridgefield: For general operating support.
How to apply: Organizations should visit www.barkerwelfare.org for details regarding grant programs. In advance of submitting a funding inquiry, a telephone call is suggested to determine if the organization seeking to apply for a grant falls within the current general policy of the...
Deadlines: Complete proposals must be received before february 1st and before august 1st.
Restrictions: Once the funding inquiry has been reviewed and it is determined that the organization falls within the foundations guidelines and is of interest to the grants advisory committee, you will be asked to complete a full application....
Chenevert Family Foundationinc C/O Louis R Chenevert
- $5,000 to Compass Youth Collaborative, Hartford: To fund support services provided to high-risk youth in their communities
- $1,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield, Ridgefield: To inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential
How to apply: No special form required; letter to foundation manager will suffice.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: The primary activities of the foundation shall be the making of grants to domestic organizations which qualify as charitable, educational, and/or religious organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, and...
Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc
- $1,000 to The Kids of Summer Foundation, Winsted: Summer Enrichment Initiative - Picnic table construction program
- $1,000 to Torrington Police Activities League, Torrington: Cops and Kids 2024
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...
New York Life Foundation
- $300,000 to Experience Camps, Westport: Hhs general
How to apply: Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation.
Deadlines: Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation.
Restrictions: Please refer to the foundation's website for full grant criteria: www.newyorklife.com/foundation.
Stich Charitable Foundation
- $150,000 to Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement Inc, Newtown: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: PDF submitted electronically that includes: summary and history of program, website address, IRS establishment letter, two most recent 990s and audits if applicable, reason for application, amount requested and a proposed budget and schedule of how funds will be used.
Deadlines: Applications accepted year-round
Restrictions: Mission-driven organizations and Christian values-based programs; programs with an existing budget of $500,000 to $3 million; programs must be based in and serve the United States population
Van Elslander Family Foundation
- $100,000 to Experience Camps, Westport: Operations
How to apply: Inquiries are accepted through the website https://www.vanelslanderfamilyfoundation.org/ if selected, the website will provide additional instructions on filing an application.
Deadlines: Inquiries are only accepted between june 1 and august 31.
Restrictions: The foundation provides grants within the state of michigan in the areas of children and human services. See the website for additional eligibility and fit criteria.
Robert H Spitz Foundation C/O Scranton Area Foundation
- $50,000 to New Hytes, Branford: For the purpose of new hytes capital campaign
How to apply: Requests on letterhead of organization, direct mail solicitations, phone solicitations all followed by receipt of letter of acknowledgment from the organization as required by the irs substantiation rules
Brewer Foundation
- $40,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Greenwich: General funding
How to apply: No specified form or application
Deadlines: Rolling submissions
Restrictions: No limitations
Florescue Family Foundation Inc
- $34,561 to Experience Camps, Wesport: General operations
How to apply: Various types of communications relating to qualified charities.
Restrictions: All reasonable applications will be reviewed in concert with the foundation's philosophy.
The Oaklawn Foundationinc
- $31,000 to Boys & Girls Club Greenwich, Greenwich: General operating support, education programming and 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.
The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation
- $25,000 to Experience Camps, Westport: Unrestricted grant
How to apply: By letter supported by budget for expenditure of requested grant.
Levity Impact Charitable Foundation
- $25,000 to Experience Camps, Westport: Provide camp experience for grieving children.
How to apply: Request for proposal (rfp) & verification of 501(c)(3) status
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