Achievement First Inc

David and Geri Epstein

Westport, CT

The David and Geri Epstein Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including healthcare, education, youth development, science learning, and literacy programs, with recent grants concentrated in Connecticut and also reaching New York, Indiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Next Chapter a De Lisi Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports a varied mix of education, marine conservation, disaster relief, and military-family organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500, and most funding went to recipients in Texas, with others in several states. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

NewCity Foundation

Wilmington, DE

NewCity Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, with recent grants ranging from $250 to $30,000 and a median of $4,500. Its giving is concentrated in Connecticut, with a small share going to New York; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

Seedlings Foundation

Branford, CT

The foundation funds programs supporting children’s and families’ physical and mental health, education, journalism, and civic engagement, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Connecticut and additional giving in D.C., New York, Illinois, and California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1.72 million, with a median of $122,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Newalliance Foundation Inc

New Haven, CT

NewAlliance Foundation supports arts, community development, health and human services, and youth and education, especially work advancing literacy, building communities, and addressing poverty and racism. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000; it is based in New Haven, Connecticut, and prioritizes programs serving people in its service area. Eligible nonprofits and qualifying public entities may apply through its website.

Louis Calder Foundation

Denver, CO

The Louis Calder Foundation funds organizations expanding charter schools and advancing evidence-based literacy and the science of reading for children in under-resourced communities. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1 million, with a median of $150,000; funding went to organizations in multiple states, with the largest shares in Colorado, New York, California, Tennessee, and Massachusetts. It accepts unsolicited requests and invites organizations to apply through its website.

Sonya D Dockett Nwachukwu Memorial

Avon, CT

Young Mens Christian Association of Westport/Weston CT Inc

Westport, CT

The Bedford Family Social Responsibility Fund supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing educational and enrichment opportunities for children and young adults, especially those facing barriers to access. Awards generally range from $2,500 to $20,000 and support programs serving Westport, Weston, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk, and Wilton. It accepts applications through an online form.

Americares Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT

Americares funds health care organizations and programs focused on disaster preparedness and recovery, access to medicines and medical supplies, and community health services. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,073 to $3.86 million, with a median of about $58,700; it works in the United States and internationally, reaching an average of 80 countries each year. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

American Savings Foundation Inc

New Britain, CT

American Savings Foundation supports education, human services, and arts and culture, especially programs serving children, youth, and families in Connecticut, with a focus on New Britain and Waterbury. Its 2024 grants ranged from $234 to $150,000, with a median of $1,750; Community Grants are capped at $5,000. It provides application forms for Program and Community Grants, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Hartford, CT

The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation funds nonprofits addressing community needs, with priorities including racial equity, economic and social mobility, wellbeing, neighborhoods, civic engagement, and arts and culture. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $21,600, and it primarily serves 29 Greater Hartford towns. It accepts applications through specific requests for proposals and grant cycles; eligibility varies by opportunity.