Funding search · vision and hearing · Connecticut
Who funds vision and hearing work in Connecticut
15 funders have a record of paying for vision and hearing work by Connecticut recipients: 145 grants totaling $26.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are McDonald Family Trust ($246,000), The Community Foundation for Greater New ($205,480) and Blackford M M Cotr Ua Art I B 4 ($98,400).
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.
McDonald Family TrustPalm Beach Gardens, FL
67 matching grants · $246,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Franciscan Center for Urban Ministry — help elderly, poor disadvantaged in hartford, ct associated with blindness
The Community Foundation for Greater NewNew Haven, CTCharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $235,480 · through 2024Largest: $54,907 to ANSONIA HIGH SCHOOL — 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 tui…
Largest: $15,000 to SE CT COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE BLIND — unrestricted general
Largest: $29,465 to CIB -CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND — unrestricted general
Largest: $51,377 to CIB - CT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND — unrestricted general
The Oak Hill FoundationHartford, CTCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $21.9M · through 2024Largest: $6.2M to THE CT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC — mission fulfillment
The Connecticut Institute for theHartford, CTCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $2.6M · through 2024Largest: $801,893 to THE CT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC — support programs
Largest: $5,200 to AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF — unrestricted general
Largest: $36,583 to CIB -CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND — unrestricted general
Largest: $14,000 to FIDELCO — dog training for blind assistance
Largest: $34,061 to CONN INST FOR THE BLIND — unrestricted general
Largest: $30,399 to CIB -CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND — unrestricted general
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