Funding search · Alzheimer's and dementia · Connecticut
Who funds Alzheimer's and dementia work in Connecticut
15 funders have a record of paying for Alzheimer's and dementia work by Connecticut recipients: 47 grants totaling $2.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Western Connecticut Area Agency ($99,729), Belvedere Foundation ($31,000) and The Highland Park Families Foundation ($21,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Connecticut recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Western Connecticut Area AgencyWaterbury, CTCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $99,729 · through 2023Largest: $13,641 to OLD GLORY DAYS — alzheimer's aid
Largest: $15,000 to ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CAPITAL — support awareness to end alzheimers disease
Largest: $6,000 to ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CONNECTICUT CHAPTER — support for individuals with alzheimer's and their families
Alzheimer'S Disease Research FoundationWellesley Hills, MACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $608,314 · through 2024Largest: $204,238 to YALE — bee: cns fluid homeostasis and waste clearance in alzheimers disease characterized by mri
Largest: $10,000 to ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION — general & unrestricted
Sayles & Maddocks Family FoundationWest Boothbay Harbor, ME
4 matching grants · $21,000 · through 2025Largest: $7,500 to Alzheimer's Association — general charitable purposes
Largest: $5,000 to ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION OF CT — unrestricted donation
Largest: $84,000 to ALZHEIMERS DISEASE — provide research to privide for cure
The Connecticut Community FoundationWaterbury, CTCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $22,000 · through 2024Largest: $7,500 to ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC — partnership to expand access to care and support
Largest: $5,000 to ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - CONNECTICUT CHAPTER — general & unrestricted
Fairfield County'S Community FoundationNorwalk, CTCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $52,500 · through 2023Largest: $27,500 to ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - CT CHAPTER — for general support
Alzheimer'S Drug Discovery FoundationNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $1.0M · through 2023Largest: $1.0M to ASTROCYTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC — alzheimers research
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