Funding search · palliative and hospice care · Connecticut
Who funds palliative and hospice care work in Connecticut
15 funders have a record of paying for palliative and hospice care work by Connecticut recipients: 62 grants totaling $2.3M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Kanarek Family Foundation ($913,500), Persbacker Foundation ($27,000) and Larry W McCurdy Family Foundation ($400,000).
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.
Largest: $50,000 to THE SHERWIN B NULAND FOUNDATION FOR PALLIATIVE CARE — to support the production of a documentary about palliative care to create awareness of extra support for patients and families living with a serious illness.
Largest: $5,000 to REGIONAL HOSPICE AND HOME CARE OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT — towards pledge of $55,000 to create the "west family room"
Largest: $100,000 to CT HOSPICE — to promote the organization's exempt purpose
Largest: $45,000 to VISITING NURSE & HOSPICE OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY — unrestricted gift
Largest: $20,000 to YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL — palliative care
The Community Foundation for Greater NewNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $57,791 · through 2024Largest: $12,638 to CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC — for the benefit of connecticut hospice, inc., for general operating support
Largest: $17,000 to REGIONAL HOSPICE — community health and welfare
Largest: $125,000 to PALLIATIVE CARE FOR UGANDA INC — to support the organization's mission
Largest: $5,000 to CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC — general support for donor relations
Largest: $4,500 to FRANCISCAN HOME CARE & HOSPICE — to continue programs and services
Largest: $5,000 to CT HOSPICE — to support efforts to meet a growing need for palliative care for patients with terminal illness earlier in their disease progression prior to their eligibility for end-of-life hos…
Largest: $5,000 to GOSHEN HOSPICE — general operations
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