Funding search · EIN 061080097 · New London, CT

The Community Foundation of Eastern

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

226
grants reported
$25.8M
total given
2020–2024
filing years
$16,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20202024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Various3 grants · $19.0M
  • Tides Foundation1 grant · $397,500
  • Safe Futures1 grant · $307,700
  • Access Community Action Agency1 grant · $225,500
  • Save the Sound1 grant · $180,500
  • Fractured Atlas1 grant · $131,580
  • Click1 grant · $122,650
  • The Housing Collectivecenter for Housing Opportunity1 grant · $117,000
  • Madonna Place1 grant · $112,000
  • Eugene O'Neill Theater Center1 grant · $108,344

Giving over time

$7.1M
2020
$5.8M
2022
$6.2M
2023
$6.8M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 226 grants.

  • $7.1M

    Various · 2020

    Various

  • $6.2M

    Various · 2023

    Various

  • $5.8M

    Various · 2022

    Various

  • $397,500

    Tides Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $307,700

    Safe Futures · New London, CT · 2024

    Bndv - promote healthy relationships & address domestic violence

  • $225,500

    Access Community Action Agency · Willimantic, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $180,500

    Save the Sound · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $131,580

    Fractured Atlas · Hartsdale, NY · 2024

    Bnart - arts and culture

  • $122,650

    Click · Windham, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $117,000

    The Housing Collectivecenter for Housing Opportunity · Bridgeport, CT · 2024

    Bnhous - access to affordable, safe & inclusive housing

  • $112,000

    Madonna Place · Norwich, CT · 2024

    Bnes - promote individual & family economic security

  • $108,344

    Eugene O'Neill Theater Center · Waterford, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $105,765

    Partnership for Strong Communities · Hartford, CT · 2024

    Bnhous - access to affordable, safe, & inclusive housing

  • $100,500

    Connecticut Land Conservation Council (Clcc) · Middletown, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $100,000

    Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation · Bloomfield, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $100,000

    Worcester County Horticultural Society · Boylston, MA · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $92,500

    Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center · Mystic, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $90,000

    The Ciesla Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    Bnart - arts and culture

  • $86,000

    Tsne - Third Sector New England · Boston, MA · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $85,000

    Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust · Voluntown, CT · 2024

    Bnes promote individual & family economic security

  • $83,000

    Three Rivers College Foundation · Norwich, CT · 2024

    Bnes - promote individual & family economic security, env - environmental, yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $80,000

    Audubon Connecticut · Greenwich, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $76,500

    Romare Bearden Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Bnart - arts and culture

  • $75,000

    Immigration Advocacy & Support Center (Iasc) · New London, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $75,000

    Leadership Education & Athletics in Partnership Inc (Leap) · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $67,500

    Garde Arts Center · New London, CT · 2024

    Bnart - arts and culture

  • $65,000

    Connecticut Mirror · Hartford, CT · 2024

    Bnrj - racial justice

  • $60,250

    Connecticut Humane Society · Newington, CT · 2024

    Aw - animal welfare

  • $59,550

    The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $57,615

    Fidelity Charitable · Cincinnati, OH · 2024

    Othr-other

  • $56,605

    New London Homeless Hospitality · New London, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $51,200

    Teeg (Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group Inc) · North Grosvenordale, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $50,500

    Connecticut Forest & Park Association · Rockfall, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $50,000

    Alliance for the Mystic River Watershed · Mystic, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $50,000

    Connecticut Arts Council Foundation · Hartford, CT · 2024

    Bnart - arts and culture

  • $50,000

    Freedom Reads · Hamden, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $50,000

    Nxthvn · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Bnart - arts and culture

  • $50,000

    Pen America · New York, NY · 2024

    Bnart - arts and culture

  • $50,000

    Sustainable Ct · Bozrah, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $50,000

    Washington University- Brown School · St Louis, MO · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $49,965

    Connecticut College · New London, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $47,000

    Corporate Accountability · Boston, MA · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $45,000

    New England Science & Sailing Foundation (Ness) · Stonington, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $44,027

    Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut · New London, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $43,200

    Sea Research Foundation - Mystic Aquarium · Mystic, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $43,000

    New London Youth Affairs · New London, CT · 2024

    Yoec - early childhood care & education

  • $42,400

    United Way of Southeastern Connecticut · Gales Ferry, CT · 2024

    Bnes - promote individual & family economic security

  • $41,360

    City of New London- Jane Wheadon Fundnew London City Hall · New London, CT · 2024

    Othr-other

  • $40,000

    Alewife Cove Conservancy · New London, CT · 2024

    Aw - animal welfare

  • $40,000

    Connecticut Audubon Society · Fairfield, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $39,695

    Town of Colchester · Colchester, CT · 2024

    Bno basic needs & rights other

  • $39,285

    Higher Edge · New London, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $38,000

    Thames River Community Service · Norwich, CT · 2024

    Bnes - promote individual & family economic security

  • $37,800

    Operation Fuel · Hartford, CT · 2024

    Bnes - promote individual & family economic security

  • $37,500

    A Better Way Foundation · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment, bnrj - racial justice, bnhous - access to affordable, safe, & inclusive housing

  • $36,000

    Planned Parenthood of Southern New England · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Bnheal - access to high quality & affordable health care

  • $35,299

    Always Home · Mystic, CT · 2024

    Bnhous - access to affordable, safe, & inclusive housing

  • $32,500

    Riverfront Children'S Center · Groton, CT · 2024

    Yoec - early childhood care & education

  • $31,000

    Steps · Groton, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $30,500

    Resist · Boston, MA · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $30,335

    Norwich Youth & Family Services · Norwich, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $30,000

    Connecticut Council for Philanthropy · Hartford, CT · 2024

    Othr-other

  • $30,000

    Connecticut Voices for Children · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Advo - advocacy

  • $30,000

    Garden Club of Windham · Willimantic, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $30,000

    Local Media Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $29,477

    Arts for Learning Connecticut · Hamden, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $29,034

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ct · Hartford, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $28,500

    Thames Valley Council for Community Action · Jewett City, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $28,000

    Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (Iris) · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $27,000

    Salvation Army of New London · New London, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $26,733

    United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut · Quaker Hill, CT · 2024

    Bnes - promote individual & family economic security

  • $25,500

    International Rescue Committee (Irc) · Albert Lea, MN · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $25,005

    Avalonia Land Conservancy · Old Mystic, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $25,000

    American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut Inc (Aclu) · Hartford, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $25,000

    Center for New Americans · Northampton, MA · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $25,000

    Connecticut Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $25,000

    Connecticut League of Conservation Voters · Hartford, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $25,000

    Ely Center of Contemporary Art · New Haven, CT · 2024

    Bnart - arts and culture

  • $25,000

    Kenyon College · Gambier, OH · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $25,000

    Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition Inc (Mira Coaliti · Boston, MA · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $25,000

    Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust · Athol, MA · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $25,000

    Norwich Public Schools · Norwich, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $25,000

    Read To Grow · Branford, CT · 2024

    Yoec - early childhood care & education

  • $25,000

    Southern Poverty Law Center · Montgomery, AL · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $25,000

    The Village School (Millers River Educational Cooperative Inc) · Royalston, MA · 2024

    Yoec - early childhood care & education

  • $24,208

    Niantic Children'S Museum · Niantic, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $23,540

    Crosby Fund for Haitian Education · Old Lyme, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $22,000

    New London Community Meal Center · New London, CT · 2024

    Bn - basic needs & rights

  • $21,473

    New London Firefighters Local 1522dr Carl Wies Scholarship Fund · New London, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $21,000

    Ocean Community Ymca - Naik Family Branch · Mystic, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $21,000

    Project Oceanology · Groton, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $20,661

    Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra · New London, CT · 2024

    Bnart - arts and culture

  • $20,250

    Cultural Coalition · Norwich, CT · 2024

    Advo - advocacy

  • $20,000

    Connecticut Fair Housing Center · Hartford, CT · 2024

    Bnhous - access to affordable, safe, & inclusive housing

  • $20,000

    Connecticut Roundtable On Climate and Jobs · Clinton, CT · 2024

    Env - environmental

  • $20,000

    Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities · New London, CT · 2024

    Bnhous - access to affordable, safe, & inclusive housing

  • $20,000

    Jackie Robinson Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $20,000

    Our Companions Animal Rescue · Manchester, CT · 2024

    Aw - animal welfare

  • $20,000

    The Farm School · Athol, MA · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

  • $19,863

    Hispanic Alliance of Southeastern Connecticut · New London, CT · 2024

    Yo - youth development & empowerment

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.