Connecticut Student Loan Foundation
To improve educational opportunity and promote repayment of loans including providing appropriate services incident to the administration of programs which are established to improve educationonal opportunities.
Connecticut Student Loan Foundation at a glance
In short: Connecticut Student Loan Foundation gave $600K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $600K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $600,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $600,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $600,000
- Total assets
- $50,678,094
- -12.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Connecticut Student Loan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was CT Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority ($600K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Connecticut Student Loan Foundation gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2021) to $4.3M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CT Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority Hartford, CT | Scholarships | $600,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $50,678,094 | $3,501,033 | $3,104,925 | $600,000 | 1 | $89,358 |
| 2025 | $57,846,276 | $4,517,130 | $4,064,642 | $600,000 | 1 | $199,142 |
| 2024 | $76,625,198 | $7,439,089 | $6,164,486 | $500,000 | 1 | $241,987 |
| 2023 | $96,313,464 | $6,578,182 | $9,957,241 | $4,250,000 | 1 | $226,992 |
| 2022 | $126,010,687 | $4,816,146 | $6,033,188 | $2,500,000 | 1 | $9,194 |
| 2021 | $146,981,907 | $5,152,125 | $4,026,832 | $500,000 | 1 | $3,027 |
About Connecticut Student Loan Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Connecticut Student Loan Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $50.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $600K. Net investment income was $89K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Connecticut Student Loan Foundation is led by Denise E. Aguilera, Interim Executive Director & General Counsel since 2026 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Denise E. Aguilera
Interim Executive Director & General Counsel
General Counsel → Interim Executive Director & General Counsel, 2026
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette W. Weldon
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter W. Lisi
Chairman
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Morris
Managing Director
Managing Director → Former Managing Director, 2025
Former Managing Director → Managing Director, 2026
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Bodie
Managing Director
Managing Director - → Managing Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Foster
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli-Marie Valliers PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Estela Lopez
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Blank
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Braswell
Director
New on the 2026 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Mackewicz
Controller
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Savino
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erick Russell
Treasurer
Director → Acting Treasurer, 2024
Acting Treasurer → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey R. Beckham
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Martin Budd (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Terrence Cheng (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Cynthia D. Peoples-H (2022–2024) — Former Managing Director
- Former: Benjamin Barnes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Darrell V. Hill (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura M. Baker (2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Izadi (2022) — Director
- Former: Cynthia D. Peoples-Hobson (2021) — Managing Director
- Former: Sheree Mailhot (2021) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Steven Kitowicz (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Connecticut Student Loan Foundation
How much does Connecticut Student Loan Foundation give each year?
Connecticut Student Loan Foundation gave $600K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $600K across 1 grant.
How large is Connecticut Student Loan Foundation?
Connecticut Student Loan Foundation reported $50.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Connecticut Student Loan Foundation?
Connecticut Student Loan Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Hartford, CT. It holds $50.7M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Connecticut Student Loan Foundation operate?
Connecticut Student Loan Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Connecticut Student Loan Foundation's EIN?
Connecticut Student Loan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0812178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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