Chelsea Groton Foundation
Chelsea Groton Foundation is a private foundation based in Groton, Connecticut. It made 326 grants totaling $824,660 in 2025, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut. The foundation’s filing gives special consideration to programs benefiting communities served by Chelsea Groton Bank.
Chelsea Groton Foundation at a glance
In short: Chelsea Groton Foundation gave $825K across 326 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $824,660
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 326
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,530
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $10,362,989
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chelsea Groton Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says all applications must be submitted online. Applicants must provide 501(c)(3) status, a mission statement, a complete budget for the described project, an operating budget, audited financial statements, and Form 990. Eligible applicants are public charities exempt under section 501(c)(3) and governmental units under section 170(c)(1).
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists February 1 through April 30 as the application period. The 2026 period has passed; the filing does not specify a later application cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists February 1 through April 30 as the application period.
- Contact
Application contact: Chelsea Groton Foundation
Mailing address: 904 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT 06340
Phone: (860) 823-4800
Email: giving@chelseagroton.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chelsea Groton Foundation
Who Chelsea Groton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
650 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 645 grants of 650 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 5% to Rhode Island, and 1% each to New York and Massachusetts. The filing also reports 0% for Pennsylvania. The foundation gives special consideration to programs benefiting communities served by Chelsea Groton Bank.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 326 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chelsea Groton Foundation gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $606K (2023) to $875K (2020). In 2025 it made 326 grants totaling $825K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation New London, CT | Innovation Center - Payment 4 of 5 | $50,000 |
| City of New London New London, CT | NL Community Ctr - Pymt 1 of 7 | $39,286 |
| CCSU Foundation New Britain, CT | Excellence in Banking Program | $25,000 |
| United Way of Sect Gales Ferry, CT | 2024 Corporate Match | $11,511 |
| Always Home Inc Mystic, CT | Homelessness prevention and shelter diversion of low-income families with minor children | $10,000 |
| Martin House Inc Norwich, CT | Food Security Program | $10,000 |
| New London Community Meal Center (NLCMC) New London, CT | Mitigation of Food Insecurity Within New London County | $10,000 |
| Operation Fuel Inc Hartford, CT | Emergency Energy Assistance for New London County Residents | $10,000 |
| Southeastern Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Inc (Scadd) New London, CT | Scadd Recreation & Wellness Initiative | $10,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Place Norwich Inc Norwich, CT | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,362,989 | $929,250 | $833,871 | $824,660 | 326 | $799,660 | $762,396 | $547,646 |
| 2024 | $10,271,969 | $860,546 | $767,990 | $745,529 | 321 | $745,529 | $419,919 | $523,666 |
| 2023 | $10,174,083 | $753,837 | $626,591 | $605,701 | 1 | $605,701 | $332,382 | $483,074 |
| 2022 | $10,046,837 | $724,396 | $633,706 | $607,377 | 1 | $609,752 | $619,549 | $482,341 |
| 2021 | $9,963,922 | $1,201,776 | $658,082 | $623,624 | 1 | $625,999 | $1,147,047 | $514,225 |
| 2020 | $9,412,453 | $660,808 | $899,768 | $875,037 | 1 | — | $553,920 | $465,993 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chelsea Groton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $548K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for education, food security, shelter, homelessness prevention, energy assistance, and community programs.
The CCSU Foundation describes its mission as obtaining private contributions to support educational programs and research at Central Connecticut State University. Covenant Shelter of an individual recipient says it provides temporary emergency shelter to people displaced from their homes. Connecticut Foodshare describes its mission as delivering an informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters. These are grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 326 grants totaling $824,660. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, and the median was $500. Examples include $50,000 to the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation for an innovation center payment, $39,286 to the City of an individual recipient for a community center payment, and $25,000 to the CCSU Foundation for its Excellence in Banking Program. Other grants of $10,000 included awards for food security, shelter, homelessness prevention, energy assistance, and inclusion and advocacy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Joyce as president, Lori Dufficy as vice president, and Jessica Todd as treasurer. Trustees listed are Catherine Young, Alexis Kahn, Dennis Cambria, Jean McGran, Dawn Sandvoss, Thomas Switz, and Rebecca Magner.
Chelsea Groton Foundation is led by Anthony Joyce, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Joyce
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alexis Kahn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Catherine Young
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jean McGran
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas Switz
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kim Cardinal Piscatelli
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rebecca Magner
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Dawn Sandvoss
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Dennis Cambria
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lori Dufficy
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Todd
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Anne Wilkinson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ishmael Bryan (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: June Holaday (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Wendy Bury (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Betsy Conway (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Miria Grey (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: B. Michael Rauh Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Maggie Jones (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marilynn Malerba (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christina Caplet (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christina Nocito (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dana Chapel (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ulysses Hammond (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chelsea Groton Foundation
How much does Chelsea Groton Foundation give each year?
Chelsea Groton Foundation gave $825K across 326 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $746K across 321 grants.
What is Chelsea Groton Foundation's typical grant size?
Chelsea Groton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,530, across 326 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chelsea Groton Foundation give grants?
Chelsea Groton Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New London, CT (41 grants), Norwich, CT (40 grants), Groton, CT (24 grants) and Westerly, RI (18 grants).
Does Chelsea Groton Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Chelsea Groton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 326) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Acts of Kindness" (139 grants), "Scholarship Grant" (16 grants) and "Adopt-a-Family Program" (6 grants).
Who are Chelsea Groton Foundation's largest grantees?
Chelsea Groton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation ($50,000), City of New London ($39,286) and CCSU Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chelsea Groton Foundation?
Chelsea Groton Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $800K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $548K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chelsea Groton Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for education, food security, shelter, homelessness prevention, energy assistance, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chelsea Groton Foundation?
The filing says all applications must be submitted online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chelsea Groton Foundation's EIN?
Chelsea Groton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1520330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chelsea Groton Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chelsea-groton-foundation-morg_1a020f63a25a4598b5a41fb0ef0227d0
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