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Community Improvement and Capacity Building foundations in Connecticut

58 grantmaking foundations in Connecticut focused on community improvement and capacity building, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $760M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Save the Children Federation Inc
    Fairfield, CT
    $630M (2024)
  2. University of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated
    Storrs, CT
    $64M (2025)
  3. Deloitte Foundation
    Stamford, CT
    $28M (2025)
  4. Goodwin University Inc
    East Hartford, CT
    $11M (2025)
  5. Ccsu Foundation Inc
    New Britain, CT
    $4.1M (2025)
  6. The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Inc
    Norwalk, CT
    $3.6M (2025)
  7. National Oilheat Research Alliance
    Norwalk, CT
    $3.6M (2024)
  8. Orphan Disease Pathway Project
    Hartford, CT
    $2.2M (2022)
  9. Foundations in Faith Inc
    Norwalk, CT
    $1.7M (2025)
  10. Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation
    Greenwich, CT
    $1.7M (2024)
  11. Clementine Lockwood Peterson Foundation
    Stamford, CT
    $1.2M (2025)
  12. Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc
    Ridgefield, CT
    $820K (2025)
  13. Lyford Cay Foundation Inc
    Greenwich, CT
    $730K (2024)
  14. Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation Inc
    Newtown, CT
    $550K (2025)
  15. Ecsu Foundation Inc
    Willimantic, CT
    $470K (2025)
  16. Guilford Foundation Inc
    Guilford, CT
    $450K (2025)
  17. Saint Thomas More Endowment and Development Fund Inc
    Oakdale, CT
    $350K (2024)
  18. Beaverdale Memorial Park Trust Ua
    Waterbury, CT
    $350K (2025)
  19. Ray School Corporation
    East Hartford, CT
    $340K (2025)
  20. Partnership to Address Global Emissions Inc
    Greenwich, CT
    $330K (2024)
  21. United Bank Foundation Connecticut Inc
    Vernon, CT
    $320K (2024)
  22. Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Nmj
    Stratford, CT
    $240K (2025)
  23. The Cas Foundation Inc
    Cheshire, CT
    $210K (2025)
  24. Friends of Ridgefield Community Programs Inc
    Ridgefield, CT
    $210K (2025)
  25. Heffter Research Institute
    Greenwich, CT
    $210K (2024)

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