Funding search · EIN 066032106 · New Haven, CT
The Community Foundation for Greater New
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 1,723
- grants reported
- $112.8M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $15,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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13 grants matching “accredited” · $312,309
- $54,907
Ansonia High School · Ansonia, CT · 2024
For one or more members of the ansoinia high school senior class who graduates and continues their education at an accredited college or university; to assist in the payment of tuition for the freshman and/or sophomore … read allFor one or more members of the ansoinia high school senior class who graduates and continues their education at an accredited college or university; to assist in the payment of tuition for the freshman and/or sophomore years only at an accredited college or university, and the amount of a scholarship shall not exceed the tuition cost of the college or university. The facilitator in selection of each recipient shall base its decision on both academic merit and financial need, with a preference for students pursuing studies in the subject areas of the "hard sciences" including but not limited to biology, chemistry, computer sciences, mathematics, engineering and applied sciences, and physics. Furthermore, the candidate selection process shall be race-blind and gender-blind. Successful candidates may apply for continuing support for their sophomore year. less
- $53,991
Hamden High School · Hamden, CT · 2024
To a graduating high school senior or seniors from a public high school in hamden to assist them in attending an accredited college or university based on academic merit and financial need.
- $23,374
James Hillhouse High School · New Haven, CT · 2024
To be awarded annually to one or more girls, who are in need of financial assistance in order to continue her or their education at an accredited four year college or colleges, where expenses might cause financial need,… read allTo be awarded annually to one or more girls, who are in need of financial assistance in order to continue her or their education at an accredited four year college or colleges, where expenses might cause financial need, and who is/are resourceful and reli less
- $15,022
Connecticut State Golf Association · Fairfield, CT · 2024
To award a scholarship to a caddie who has served at least two years at an association club and promoted the game, has participated in extra curricular activities, is in financial need, and been accepted to attend an ac… read allTo award a scholarship to a caddie who has served at least two years at an association club and promoted the game, has participated in extra curricular activities, is in financial need, and been accepted to attend an accredited four-year college. less
- $15,021
Central Connecticut Coast Ymca Hamdennorth Haven Branch · Hamden, CT · 2024
To be awarded annually to one or more boys and/or girls to be selected by the executive committee of the board of directors of the ymca in new haven, ct, who reside in new haven county and who are in need of financial a… read allTo be awarded annually to one or more boys and/or girls to be selected by the executive committee of the board of directors of the ymca in new haven, ct, who reside in new haven county and who are in need of financial assistance in order to continue his, her or their education at an accredited four year college or colleges where expenses might cause financial need or who has or have by active participation in 4-h club work or in similar work in new haven county demonstrated that he, she, or they possess character, ability or qualities of leadership. less
- $30,313
Ansonia High School · Ansonia, CT · 2023
For one or more members of the ansoinia high school senior class who graduates and continues their education at an accredited college or university; to assist in the payment of tuition for the freshman and/or sophomore … read allFor one or more members of the ansoinia high school senior class who graduates and continues their education at an accredited college or university; to assist in the payment of tuition for the freshman and/or sophomore years only at an accredited college or university, and the amount of a scholarship shall not exceed the tuition cost of the college or university. The facilitator in selection of each recipient shall base its decision on both academic merit and financial need, with a preference for students pursuing studies in the subject areas of the ""hard sciences"" including but not limited to biology, chemistry, computer sciences, mathematics, engineering and applied sciences, and physics. Furthermore, the candidate selection process shall be race-blind and gender-blind. Successful candidates may apply for continuing support for their sophomore year. less
- $29,828
New Haven Scholarship Fund · New Haven, CT · 2023
To a graduating high school senior or seniors from a public high school in new haven to assist them in attending an accredited college or university based on academic merit and financial need.
- $19,886
Hamden High School · Hamden, CT · 2023
To a graduating high school senior or seniors from a public high school in hamden to assist them in attending an accredited college or university based on academic merit and financial need.
- $17,317
Wallingford Public Schools · Wallingford, CT · 2023
To the wallingford, ct public school system and a scholarship committee governed by the following directives: 1. Said committee shall distribute said funds, in its discretion, to one or more high school seniors who atte… read allTo the wallingford, ct public school system and a scholarship committee governed by the following directives: 1. Said committee shall distribute said funds, in its discretion, to one or more high school seniors who attend a wallingford high school with no affiliation with any organized religion; 2. Said funds are to be used for said senior(s) to attend an accredited college with no affiliation with any organized religion; 3. Said funds are to be awarded, in the committee's discretion, on the basis of academic excellence and financial need and shall be awarded to students majoring in the field of science and/or engineering; 4. Said committee shall consist of the superintendent of the schools, the principal of each of the wallingford public high schools, which teacher(s) shall be chosen by the majority vote of the aforesaid superintendent and principal(s); 5. The committee may, in its discretion, distribute funds to past recipients for the purposes set forth in the above in (2), either i less
- $16,000
James Hillhouse High School · New Haven, CT · 2023
To be awarded annually to one or more girls, who are in need of financial assistance in order to continue her or their education at an accredited four year college or colleges, where expenses might cause financial need,… read allTo be awarded annually to one or more girls, who are in need of financial assistance in order to continue her or their education at an accredited four year college or colleges, where expenses might cause financial need, and who is/are resourceful and reli less
- $15,177
Connecticut State Golf Association · Fairfield, CT · 2023
To award a scholarship to a caddie who has served at least two years at an association club and promoted the game, has participated in extra curricular activities, is in financial need, and been accepted to attend an ac… read allTo award a scholarship to a caddie who has served at least two years at an association club and promoted the game, has participated in extra curricular activities, is in financial need, and been accepted to attend an accredited four-year college. less
- $15,176
Central Connecticut Coast Ymca Hamdennorth · Hamden, CT · 2023
To be awarded annually to one or more boys and/or girls to be selected by the executive committee of the board of directors of the ymca in new haven, ct, who reside in new haven county and who are in need of financial a… read allTo be awarded annually to one or more boys and/or girls to be selected by the executive committee of the board of directors of the ymca in new haven, ct, who reside in new haven county and who are in need of financial assistance in order to continue his, her or their education at an accredited four year college or colleges where expenses might cause financial need or who has or have by active participation in 4-h club work or in similar work in new haven county demonstrated that he, she, or they possess character, ability or qualities of leadership. less
- $6,297
New Haven Scholarship Fund · New Haven, CT · 2023
Scholarships to be given to eligible applicants from the greater new haven area with a preference for applicants from the city of new haven currently enrolled in or having applied for admission to a post secondary insti… read allScholarships to be given to eligible applicants from the greater new haven area with a preference for applicants from the city of new haven currently enrolled in or having applied for admission to a post secondary institution (accredited college or university) in a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or associate's degree. The criteria should include financial need and academic excellence. Scholarship recipients must reapply to continue to study for a subsequent year, any renewals must be based solely upon factors such as need and maintenance of scholastic standards. The donor requests that renewals of previously awarded scholarships be given priority over new awards. less
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation1 grant · $43.7M
- Long Wharf Theatre9 grants · $4.8M
- New Haven Museum and Historical Society13 grants · $4.0M
- New Haven Symphony Orchestra12 grants · $3.7M
- Better Local Ecosystems Llc1 grant · $2.8M
- John B Pierce Foundation1 grant · $1.8M
- The Valley Community Foundation1 grant · $1.3M
- Neighborhood Music School10 grants · $1.2M
- Newalliance Foundation1 grant · $919,619
- Ulysses S Grant Foundation3 grants · $887,583
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 1,723 grants.
- $43.7M
Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation · 2022
General operating support
- $4.2M
Long Wharf Theatre · 2022
2022 burry fredrik foundation grant, seedlings fund for the long wharf theatre endowment
- $2.8M
Better Local Ecosystems Llc · New Haven, CT · 2024
Liberty bank eq2 payment
- $1.8M
John B Pierce Foundation · 2022
General operating support
- $1.6M
New Haven Museum and Historical Society · 2022
General operating support
- $1.3M
The Valley Community Foundation · Derby, CT · 2024
Grant to related organization '
- $1.2M
New Haven Symphony Orchestra · 2022
General operating support
- $1.2M
New Haven Symphony Orchestra · New Haven, CT · 2024
For the benefit of the new haven museum and hisotrical society, for general purposes.
- $1.1M
New Haven Museum and Historical Society · New Haven, CT · 2024
For the benefit of the new haven colony historical society, inc., for general purposes.
- $919,619
Newalliance Foundation · 2022
General operating support
- $847,073
Ulysses S Grant Foundation · 2022
General operating support
- $685,395
Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut · 2022
General operating support
- $570,000
Lost in New Haven · New Haven, CT · 2024
To support operations and capital construction
- $500,000
Climatehaven Co the Community Foundation Fo · New Haven, CT · 2023
To provide general operating support for climate technology incubator/accelerator start-up.
- $500,000
The William Penn Charter School · 2022
To support the lower school library building
- $486,591
New Haven Museum and Historical Society · New Haven, CT · 2023
For general purposes
- $486,591
New Haven Symphony Orchestra · New Haven, CT · 2023
For general purposes
- $447,450
Leap · New Haven, CT · 2024
Serve as a catalyst for giving to the organization through the great give. Use is unrestricted
- $408,654
Neighborhood Music School · 2022
Scholarships, general purposes
- $370,000
International Festival of Arts & Ideas · New Haven, CT · 2024
For general support
- $369,521
Neighborhood Music School · New Haven, CT · 2024
For the delta program
- $363,082
United Way of Greater New Haven · New Haven, CT · 2024
To support the summer youth fund
- $316,476
Long Wharf Theatre · New Haven, CT · 2024
Endowment distribution
- $305,000
Connecticut Voices for Children · New Haven, CT · 2024
For general operating support
- $296,693
Agency On Aging of South Central Connecticut · 2022
General operating support
- $271,354
New Haven Symphony Orchestra · New Haven, CT · 2023
For the benefit of the new haven symphony orchestra, for general operating support
- $271,354
New Haven Symphony Orchestra · New Haven, CT · 2023
For the benefit of the new haven museum and hisotrical society, for general purposes.
- $270,000
Deliberative Democracy Gift Fund · Stanford, CA · 2024
To support research on deliberative democracy
- $250,000
Camp Tawonga · San Francisco, CA · 2024
To support the activiites of the camp
- $242,000
Fair Haven Community Health Care · New Haven, CT · 2024
For the 2024 great give
- $239,341
United Way of Greater New Haven · 2022
General operating support
- $230,500
Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation · New Haven, CT · 2024
To provide general operating support
- $228,995
Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic · New Haven, CT · 2024
To support mr. Manuel a. Rivera 's participation in the nonprofit management cohort: a program for emerging leaders of color
- $227,319
Connecticut Association for the Performing Arts · 2022
General operating support
- $220,000
Project Access of New Haven · New Haven, CT · 2024
To provide general operating support
- $219,417
The Guilford Foundation · 2022
General operating support
- $209,381
Leap · 2022
For general operaitng support, emerging leaders of color: nonprofit management, general operating support
- $205,000
Iris - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Service · New Haven, CT · 2023
To support the purchase of a building for iris
- $200,000
Capital for Change · 2022
General operating support
- $195,899
Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic · 2022
General operating support
- $192,256
'R Kids · 2022
General operating support
- $190,197
Yale Cancer Center · New Haven, CT · 2024
Etta s. Chidsey fund
- $182,195
Yale Cancer Center · New Haven, CT · 2023
For the benefit of yale cancer center
- $182,000
Guilford Art Center · Guilford, CT · 2024
To provide general operating support
- $179,884
Yale Cancer Center · 2022
General operating support
- $170,000
Artspace · 2022
Anti-racism training for the board of directors, general operating support
- $170,000
Committee of the Proprietors of Common and Undivided Lands · 2022
General operating support
- $163,845
Fellowship Place · 2022
General operating support
- $160,561
New Haven Museum and Historical Society · New Haven, CT · 2023
Supplemental distribution
- $160,561
New Haven Symphony Orchestra · New Haven, CT · 2023
Supplemental distribution
- $160,000
Bridgeport Rotary Club Foundation · 2022
General operating support
- $158,212
New Haven Free Public Library · 2022
General operating support
- $156,085
Branford Community Foundation · 2022
General operating support
- $154,182
Connecticut Center for Arts & Technology · New Haven, CT · 2024
For general support
- $154,000
New Reach · 2022
General operating support, merger with fish of greater new haven
- $150,000
Connecticut News Project · 2022
For ct mirror publication and general operating
- $150,000
International Festival of Arts & Ideas · 2022
General operating support
- $147,718
Connecticut Center for Arts & Technology · 2022
General operating support, tp endow a fund at conncat, job training for health care, bioscience and culinary
- $147,500
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England · New Haven, CT · 2024
To provide general operating support
- $146,951
Hartford Stage · 2022
2022 burry fredrik foundation grant
- $143,429
Save the Sound · New Haven, CT · 2024
To provide general operating support
- $143,375
New Haven Scholarship Fund · New Haven, CT · 2024
Endowment distribution
- $137,422
Gaylord Hospital · 2022
General operating support
- $136,017
The Prosperity Foundation · 2022
General operating support
- $135,834
Boy Scouts of America Connecticut Yankee Council · Milford, CT · 2024
For the benefit of the boy scouts of america, connecticut yankee council, for general purposes.
- $135,677
Boy Scouts of America Connecticut Yankee Cou · Milford, CT · 2023
For the benefit of the boy scouts of america, connecticut yankee council, for general purposes.
- $135,677
Neighborhood Music School · New Haven, CT · 2023
For the benefit of the neighborhood music school, inc., for general purposes.
- $135,677
New Haven Museum and Historical Society · New Haven, CT · 2023
For the benefit of the new haven museum and hisotrical society, for general operating support
- $135,677
New Haven Museum and Historical Society · New Haven, CT · 2023
For general purposes
- $135,677
New Haven Museum and Historical Society · New Haven, CT · 2023
For the benefit of the new haven colony historical society, inc., for general purposes.
- $135,677
New Haven Museum and Historical Society · New Haven, CT · 2023
For the benefit of the new haven museum and hisotrical society, for general purposes.
- $132,461
New Haven Scholarship Fund · 2022
General operating support, scholarships
- $130,585
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving · Hartford, CT · 2024
To support cuoc
- $130,000
Connecticut Voices for Children · 2022
For work in child welfare and general operating support
- $130,000
The Valley Community Foundation · 2022
General operating support
- $129,797
Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce · New Haven, CT · 2024
To support the delivery of eso services as a hub for accelerating the sustainability and growth of underrepresented and underinvested entrepreneurs in connecticut
- $128,606
Christian Community Action · 2022
Renovation of the kathy carroll community playground, general operating support, arise center, dorothy pickop fund, provision of material basic needs
- $126,489
Boy Scouts of America Connecticut Yankee County · 2022
General operating support
- $125,000
Match (Manufacturing and Technical Commu · New Haven, CT · 2023
Initial investment
- $121,648
Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic · New Haven, CT · 2023
For general purposes
- $121,648
Neighborhood Music School · New Haven, CT · 2023
For general purposes
- $121,008
Columbus House · 2022
Nonprofit management program, general operating support
- $120,371
Columbus House · New Haven, CT · 2024
For general purposes
- $120,000
Wallingford Family Ymca · Wallingford, CT · 2024
To support the construction of the new west side aquatics facility which will include a warm water family/therapy pool, an eight lane, 25-yard lap pool, and an accessible universal/family locker room.
- $117,809
Royal Conservatory of Music · 2022
For one or more annual scholarships
- $116,830
New Haven Legal Assistance Association · 2022
General operating support
- $115,916
First Church of Christ New Haven · New Haven, CT · 2024
For the benefit of first church of christ in new haven, for general purposes.
- $114,440
Havenly · 2022
Havenly fellowship job training program, general operating support, emerging leaders of color: nonprofit management, career bridges fellowship
- $114,000
Guiding Eyes for the Blind · Yorktown Heights, NY · 2024
To support the cost to train 1 guiding eyes team, and ongoing follow-up support for 4 teams who are experiencing visual impairments.
- $110,000
Mediators Beyond Borders International · Washington, DC · 2024
To support general operations
- $110,000
Community Action Agency of New Haven · 2022
Single mothers actively reaching the top (smart) , general operating support, financial capability center
- $110,000
Mediators Beyond Borders International · 2022
For general purposes, for mediation
- $107,703
First Church of Christ New Haven · 2022
General operating support
- $106,981
Trinity Lutheran Church · New Haven, CT · 2024
For the benefit of trinity evangelical lutheran church located in new haven, ct, for general purposes.
- $105,000
Sarah · 2022
General operating support
- $103,966
Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford, CT · 2024
For the benefit of gaylord hospital and sanatorium, of wallingford, conn., for the endowment fund for tuberculosis and related chest diseases
- $103,949
Central Connecticut Coast Ymca · 2022
General operating support
- $100,000
Committee of Proprietors of Common and Undivided Lands · New Haven, CT · 2024
To support green restoration planning contract with project for public spaces, a non profit planning and design organization.
- $100,000
Promising Scholars Fund · New Haven, CT · 2024
Scholarship program
- $100,000
Committee of Proprietors of Common and Undivi · New Haven, CT · 2023
To support green restoration planning contract with project for public spaces, a non profit planning and design organization.
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