Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc
The Community Foundation of Middlesex County is a public charity based in Middletown, Connecticut. Established in 1997, it develops endowments, makes grants, and helps donors meet their philanthropic objectives to improve quality of life in Middlesex County.
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc gave $1.4M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,354,779
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,506
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,400
- Total assets
- $46,249,815
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc
- How to Apply
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Apply during a competitive funding cycle through the foundation’s electronic application process. Applicants must attend one of the cycle’s information sessions.
- Review Cycle
- For calendar year 2027 funding, the Fall 2026 application deadline is October 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.; the Spring 2027 deadline is April 1, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.
- Deadline
- For calendar year 2027 funding, the Fall 2026 application deadline is October 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.; the Spring 2027…
- Contact
Mailing address: 49 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: (860) 347-0025
Website: https://middlesexcountycf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc
CFMC Competitive Grant Cycle
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc
Amount
US $500 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
General Funding / Competitive Grants
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Janvrin Fund Grant
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($141K). Together the top 10 received $790K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 168 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves Middlesex County, Connecticut, which the funding-program information identifies as 15 towns: Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Saybrook, Portland, and Westbrook. In 2025, 92% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut; the remaining shares went to New York (3%), California (2%), Massachusetts (2%), and Washington, D.C. (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
How Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $215K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy New Haven, CT | Operational Support | $140,965 |
| Pauline Baldwin Food Pantry Madison Community Services Madison, CT | Thanksgiving Drive | $100,832 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Inc Wallingford, CT | Food Purchasing | $89,790 |
| Healing Meals Community Project Bloomfield, CT | Thanksgiving Drive | $83,590 |
| House of Bread Inc Hartford, CT | Thanksgiving Drive | $83,590 |
| Eastern Connecticut Conservation District Inc Norwich, CT | CT Watershed Network | $82,241 |
| St John Roman Catholic Church Middletown, CT | General Support | $53,645 |
| Bread for Life Inc Southington, CT | Thanksgiving Drive | $52,541 |
| Friends of Southington Community Se Plantsville, CT | Thanksgiving Drive | $52,541 |
| St John Paul II Regional School Middletown, CT | Educational Assist. | $50,645 |
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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 | $46,249,815 | $4,679,373 | $3,277,781 | $1,354,779 | 43 | $2,086,160 |
| 2024 | $41,329,266 | $5,509,304 | $3,030,787 | $1,225,110 | 40 | $1,175,483 |
| 2023 | $36,379,574 | $3,250,849 | $2,706,836 | $1,154,953 | 41 | $938,249 |
| 2022 | $32,297,532 | $3,603,305 | $2,554,410 | $1,071,771 | 34 | $807,160 |
| 2021 | $36,935,476 | $4,146,421 | $1,823,932 | $215,063 | 10 | $2,232,758 |
| 2020 | $32,345,274 | $2,333,970 | $1,520,276 | $293,242 | 11 | $1,115,066 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life for the people of Middlesex County now and in the future by developing endowments, making grants that have impact, and assisting donors in meeting their philanthropic objectives.
Its stated areas of need include community enrichment in arts, culture, and history; community health; economic security and opportunity; economic development; education; environment and animal welfare; public and social benefit; recreation; women and girls; at-risk boys and young men; and seniors and veterans.
Competitive grants support eligible 501(c)(3) organizations and 170(c)(1) governmental entities serving Middlesex County towns. The foundation’s 2025 grants included food organizations: Connecticut Foodshare says its mission is to deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters; House of Bread says it provides urban ministry to economically disadvantaged people in the Hartford area; and Bread for Life says it provides food, fellowship, and dignity to people in need. Other recipients included environmental and wildlife organizations. For example, A Place Called Hope says it trains and educates the public to protect and respect wildlife, particularly raptors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $1,354,779. Grant amounts ranged from $5,863 to $140,965, with a median of $15,400. Its largest reported grants included $140,965 to The Nature Conservancy for operational support; $100,832 to Pauline Baldwin Food Pantry for a Thanksgiving drive; $89,790 to Connecticut Foodshare for food purchasing; and $83,590 each to Healing Meals Community Project and House of Bread for Thanksgiving drives.
Competitive grants typically range from $500 to $5,000 through the General Application Process. Other funds may offer higher maximum awards. Eligible applicants must serve one or more Middlesex County towns, be current on evaluations for previous competitive grants, and attend one of the cycle’s information sessions. Applications are submitted electronically, with required documents uploaded as PDFs. Organizations are generally limited to one application per grant calendar year as the primary applicant. Grantees must submit evaluations; the foundation’s filing narrative says these address matters including the population served, measurable results, obstacles, and overall impact.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia Clegg as President and the following directors: Laura Colebank, Andrew Y. Tanaka, Marc Levin, Kyle Eagleson, Mauricio Salgar, Nikki Guardiano Paredes, Jessica Griffin Scheff, Leland McKenna, and Deborah Moore.
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc is led by Cynthia Clegg, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Clegg
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $184K (2025)
Clinton D. Reid
Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Moore
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Griffin Scheff
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Colebank
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc L. Levin
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mauricio Salgar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Martin
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Nardozzi
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Y. Tanaka
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Westbrook
Director
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Steele
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Director
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Glidden
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence McHugh
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Pozefsky
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Eagleson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leland McKenna
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Guardiano Paredes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Pollard
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wallace
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gezo
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Sistare
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Andre McMillian (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Judith Schoonmaker (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kate Wolter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Timothy P. Geelan (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ruth M. Rossi (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Meghan E. Turchetti (2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Abely (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cliodhna Coles (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry McHugh (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Meghan E. Whelen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Sawchuk (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Frantz Williams Jr. (2020–2022) — Board Vice C
- Former: Gregory P. Rainey (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Boccalatte (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Alexander Donovan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John R. Ivimey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Moira Bessette Martin (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Wallace Jones (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $184K, to Cynthia Clegg (President &).
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc
How much does Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc give each year?
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc gave $1.4M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 40 grants.
What is Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,400, and its average grant was $31,506, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc give grants?
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Middletown, CT (6 grants), Chester, CT (2 grants) and West Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Thanksgiving Drive" (18 grants).
Who are Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($140,965), Pauline Baldwin Food Pantry Madison Community Services ($100,832) and Connecticut Foodshare Inc ($89,790), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc?
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc reported $46.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What does Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life for the people of Middlesex County now and in the future by developing endowments, making grants that have impact, and assisting donors in meeting their philanthropic objectives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc?
Apply during a competitive funding cycle through the foundation’s electronic application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc's EIN?
Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1477711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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