Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies Inc

Windmill Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT

The Windmill Foundation funds education, human services, and related charitable programs, primarily in Montana, Connecticut, and New York. Typical grants are reported at $20,000–$275,000, with a 2026 median of $40,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

The Near and Far Association Inc

Southport, CT

The Near and Far Association funds nonprofits addressing poverty in Fairfield County, Connecticut, including basic needs, education, housing, youth development, and health services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Applications are by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Tudor Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT

The Tudor Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including basic needs, housing, education, health care, and youth support, with the largest shares of its 2025 grants going to Connecticut, Virginia, New York, and Florida. Its 87 grants ranged from $750 to $1,125,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Southwestern CT Agency on Aging Inc

Bridgeport, CT

Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging funds community programs serving older adults, including nutrition, home care, transportation, caregiver support, and related services. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,856, and funding went to organizations in Connecticut, with a focus on southwestern Connecticut. It invites nonprofits serving older adults to apply through its RFP process.

The Petit Family Foundation Inc

Plainville, CT

The Petit Family Foundation supports youth education, especially for women in science, people affected by chronic illness, and efforts to prevent violence and assist those affected by it, with a strong focus on Connecticut. In 2025, its 40 grants ranged from $5,500 to $194,769, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited proposals for Signature Grants and typically contacts agencies directly; its 2026 application cycle is closed.

Brothers Brook Foundation

Denver, CO

The foundation supports work on poverty and economic mobility, chronic-disease treatments, open-space preservation, environmental protection, and nonpartisan policy research, with recent giving concentrated in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $275,000, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Blum Shapiro Foundation Inc

West Hartford, CT

In its last reported grant year, 2020, the foundation funded scholarships for local accounting students and organizations serving children and families in need, including hunger relief and homelessness support, primarily in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. It awarded 57 grants ranging from $150 to $8,000, with a median of $2,400; its 2020 filing said it accepted applications, but there have been no filings since 2020, so its current grantmaking status is unclear.

Newtown Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Newtown, CT

Newtown Savings Bank Foundation supports nonprofits serving people and families with financial need, with priorities including affordable housing, economic development, vocational training, financial education, and life skills. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000, and are limited to Newtown, nearby communities, and areas with Newtown Savings Bank branches. It accepts written applications year-round.

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.

New Canaan Community Foundation Inc

New Canaan, CT

New Canaan Community Foundation supports local nonprofits with operating, program, project, capital, and capacity-building grants, and provides scholarships for New Canaan residents. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $14,000, with awards ranging from about $5,000 to $198,000, primarily in New Canaan and neighboring communities.

Marion Moore Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC