Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society

Estate of Benjamin B Lewis

Trumbull, CT

The Estate of Benjamin B Lewis funds public charities in the Greater Bridgeport area, including community, education, and health organizations. In 2024, its grants ranged from $100 to $18,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Colon Family Education Foundation Inc

Milford, CT

The Near and Far Association Inc

Southport, CT

The Near and Far Association funds Fairfield County nonprofits addressing poverty through basic needs, economic security, and education and support for children and families. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000; applications are by invitation only, so it does not accept unsolicited requests.

IBEW Local 488 Labor Management Cooperation Trust

Monroe, CT

To further labor-management cooperation.

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.

Connecticut Health Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

The foundation funds efforts to improve health outcomes for people of color and expand affordable, high-quality care in Connecticut, especially projects addressing systemic barriers, policy, and health-care delivery. Program grants are typically $25,000–$150,000, while discretionary grants are up to $25,000; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the information provided.

The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc

Bridgeport, CT

The Ruth Krauss Foundation supports charitable organizations, including those focused on food assistance, family services, legal access, literacy, and community inclusion, primarily in Connecticut and Massachusetts, with some grants in New York and Vermont. Its 2025 grants ranged from $700 to $12,000, with a median of $3,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

Southwestern CT Agency on Aging Inc

Bridgeport, CT

SWCAA funds nonprofits providing services that help older adults and people with disabilities live safely and independently, including nutrition, transportation, caregiver support, legal services, and mental health programs. It serves southwestern Connecticut; recent grants had a median of about $27,000, though awards ranged widely, and applications are accepted through an annual Title III RFP, typically released in February.

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Dallas, TX

Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc

Norwalk, CT

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation funds equity-focused work including education and youth development, economic opportunity, women and girls’ health, housing, civic engagement, and nonprofit capacity, primarily benefiting Fairfield County residents. Its 2025 grants had a median of $24,080 and ranged from $5,194 to $2 million; it accepts applications for some programs, including rolling capacity-building and small-grant opportunities, while Strategic Partner Grants are invitation-only.

Whitman Family Foundation

Birmingham, MI

The Whitman Family Foundation supports benevolent care, music programs, homelessness services, and scholarships, with most of its 2025 giving going to Massachusetts and smaller amounts to California and Washington, D.C. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $250,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Zimmel Family Foundation

Stamford, CT

The Zimmel Family Foundation supports preselected charitable organizations across areas including education, learning-disability advocacy, community services, mental health, environmental work, and scholarships. In 2025, it made 15 grants totaling about $999,000, ranging from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median of $5,000; grants were concentrated in DC and Colorado, with others in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York. It does not accept unsolicited requests.