Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is a public charity based in New Britain, Connecticut. Founded in 1941, it manages permanent charitable assets and makes grants to support organizations and programs addressing community issues in its region.
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain gave $1.9M across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Connecticut. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,893,004
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,932
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $91,017,562
- +25.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (18 of 73, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter of intent through the online grant portal. Applicants invited to proceed submit a full application through the portal; review the Community Investment Guidelines and use the provided budget materials.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists LOI deadlines of January 1 and July 1, followed by application deadlines of February 1 and August 1 for invited applicants. The 2026 dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists LOI deadlines of January 1 and July 1, followed by application deadlines of February 1 and August 1…
- Contact
Mailing address: 74A Vine Street, New Britain, CT 06052
Phone: (860) 229-6018
Website: https://cfgnb.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
36 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Allen and Rosalind Humes Humanitarian Scholarship Grant
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Amount
US $500 - US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Alma Exley Scholarship Grant
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Amount
US $500 - US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Austrian-Hungarian Singing – Sick Benefit Society Donau, Inc. Scholarship Grant
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Amount
US $500 - US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation of Greater New Britain funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin Inc ($298K). Together the top 10 received $973K.
Grant Size Distribution
284 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 253 grants of 284 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation identifies Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington, Connecticut, as its service area. In filing year 2025, 99% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, with 1% going to Florida and a reported less than 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Community Foundation of Greater New Britain open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 73 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin Inc New Britain, CT | 2025 Designated Grants | $297,650 |
| Consolidated School District of New Britain New Britain, CT | Various Programs | $135,575 |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain, CT | Various Programs | $103,556 |
| New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain, CT | Various Programs | $80,117 |
| Town of Southington Finance Department Southington, CT | Southington Public Library Capital Needs | $75,000 |
| City of New Britain New Brtiain, CT | Homeless Prevention | $60,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of New Britain New Britain, CT | Various Programs | $58,914 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Central CT Inc New Britain, CT | Various Programs | $57,022 |
| Connecticut Children's Foundation Hartford, CT | Nurses Station in New Wing | $55,593 |
| Berlin Public Schools Berlin, CT | Full Day Pre-K | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,017,562 | $14,561,660 | $4,483,416 | $1,893,004 | 73 | $2,289,731 |
| 2024 | $72,424,122 | $14,994,324 | $4,099,275 | $1,862,542 | 56 | $1,342,290 |
| 2023 | $56,739,687 | $3,040,968 | $3,262,474 | $1,260,909 | 54 | $2,160,590 |
| 2022 | $51,582,187 | $2,837,690 | $3,293,702 | $1,374,309 | 53 | $1,495,513 |
| 2021 | $61,043,792 | $6,176,335 | $2,940,304 | $1,096,144 | 48 | $4,946,109 |
| 2020 | $55,154,829 | $3,830,390 | $2,880,076 | $1,157,428 | 62 | $1,447,121 |
| 2019 | $49,501,822 | $2,541,515 | $2,818,558 | $1,207,071 | 51 | $1,368,649 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to inspire philanthropy, responsibly manage permanent charitable assets, and partner to address key community issues through strategic leadership. Its stated areas of interest include health and human services; community and economic development; education, including early childhood development and scholarships; and arts, culture, and heritage.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. The Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin says it distributes charitable donations to local nonprofits providing community services and programs. The Hospital of Central Connecticut describes its mission as improving the health of people in the communities it serves. The New Britain Museum of American Art says it provides public enrichment and inspiration through American art, exhibitions, and educational programs. Other grantees describe work in youth education and recreation, adult and family English-language learning, food security and agricultural education, and support for people affected by domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 73 grants totaling $1,893,004. Grants ranged from $5,070 to $297,650, with a median of $15,000. The largest award was $297,650 to the Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin for “2025 designated grants.” Other large awards included $135,575 to the Consolidated School District of New Britain for various programs; $103,556 to the Hospital of Central Connecticut for various programs; $80,117 to the New Britain Museum of American Art for various programs; and $75,000 to the Town of Southington Finance Department for Southington Public Library capital needs.
The Foundation’s website describes a process for its grant applications: applicants submit a letter of intent through the online grant portal, and those invited to apply submit a full application through the portal. The website asks applicants to review the Community Investment Guidelines before submitting an LOI and provides budget spreadsheets for the application. It lists LOI deadlines of January 1 and July 1, with application deadlines of February 1 and August 1 for invited applicants. The 2026 dates in that schedule have passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Janis C. Jerman, board chair; Zachary V. Alexander, vice chair; and John Cookley, treasurer. Directors listed are Jessica Hernandez, Timothy Fitzpatrick, Jerrell Hargraves, Nina Jankowski, Paul Quistberg, Nancy Rodriguez, and Pastor Thomas Mills.
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is led by David Obedzinski, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; 4 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Obedzinski
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$157K (2019) → $205K (2025)
Janis C. Jerman
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joeline Wruck
Director of Grants & Ini
Director of Grants & Initiatives → Director of Grants & Ini, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Kaylah Milligan
Director of Philanthropy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Jerrell Hargraves
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hernandez
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Jankowski
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Thomas Mills
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fawatih Mohamed-Abouh
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Fitzpatrick
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Violet Sims
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ostapchuk
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Farley
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Sanders
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Dighello
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Rodriguez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Quistberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Trojanowski
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President & CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $133K (2025)
John Cookley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary V. Alexander
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Adam Salina (2019–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Camelia Lawrence (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Zulma Toro (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Arthur Schaller Jr. (2019–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Justine Moriarty (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lynn Ricci (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Atty Stephen Mangan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ed Kindelan (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Jones (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marc Pelletier (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Zagorsky Esq. (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Rebecca Karabin-Ahern (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $205K, to David Obedzinski (President and Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
How much does Community Foundation of Greater New Britain give each year?
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain gave $1.9M across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 56 grants.
What is Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $25,932, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation of Greater New Britain that year got $16K on average.
Where does Community Foundation of Greater New Britain give grants?
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain gives mostly in Connecticut: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Britain, CT (38 grants), Hartford, CT (6 grants), Southington, CT (4 grants) and Berlin, CT (4 grants).
Does Community Foundation of Greater New Britain give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Various Programs" (22 grants).
Who are Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's largest 2025 grantees include Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin Inc ($297,650), Consolidated School District of New Britain ($135,575) and The Hospital of Central Connecticut ($103,556), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of Greater New Britain?
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain reported $91.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.6M.
What does Community Foundation of Greater New Britain fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to inspire philanthropy, responsibly manage permanent charitable assets, and partner to address key community issues through strategic leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of Greater New Britain?
Submit a letter of intent through the online grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's EIN?
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6036461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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