Funding search · housing and homelessness · Connecticut
Who funds housing and homelessness work in Connecticut
15 funders have a record of paying for housing and homelessness work by Connecticut recipients: 203 grants totaling $23.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Journey Home ($13.1M), United Way of Greater New Haven ($5.9M) and The Near and Far Association ($317,000).
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.
Journey HomeHartford, CTCharity · may take applications
51 matching grants · $13.1M · through 2024Largest: $810,236 to FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER — homelessness assistance
United Way of Greater New HavenNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
28 matching grants · $5.9M · through 2024Largest: $864,527 to COLUMBUS HOUSE — homeless shelter assistance
The Near and Far AssociationSouthport, CTCharity · may take applications
21 matching grants · $317,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to OPEN DOOR SHELTER — aid to the homeless
Largest: $20,000 to NEW REACH — to support the emergency shelter program, which provides a safe, secure, clean, and supportive place to stay for women and children affected by homelessness throughout the current …
Largest: $2,500 to Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach Program — to assist in funding the purchase of supplies for the area's homeless population.
Largest: $4,000 to DOWNTOWN EVENING SOUP KITCHEN — feed the homeless
Largest: $47,182 to PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY — to support the rescue and adoption of homeless and abused cats and dogs.
Housing TelecommunicationsCheshire, CTCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $2.9M · through 2024Largest: $1.2M to PUBLIC AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESEARCH CORP — public and affordable housing research corpto support pahrc's exempt purposes, namely for general support of and to assist pahrc in carrying out research projects and consultations…
Connecticut Association of RealtorsHartford, CTCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $310,390 · through 2025Largest: $107,732 to CONNECTICUT COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS — to assist cceh to end homelessness in connecticut.
Navigate Affordable Housing PartnersBirmingham, ALCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $500,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to THE CONNECTICUT COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS — ending homelessness through flexible emergency assistance - we are requesting funds to administer and provide direct, flexible emergency assistance to households at risk of, or exp…
Columbus HouseNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $328,774 · through 2024Largest: $72,000 to NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC — provide homeless to housing service activities
Easter Seal Rehabilitation CenterWaterbury, CTCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $174,000 · through 2023Largest: $40,000 to CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — to aid homeless shelter and to provide social worker assistance to the homeless in waterbury.
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