Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc
Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc. is based in Norwich, Connecticut. Its website identifies Senior Resources as the Area Agency on Aging for Eastern Connecticut, serving a 56-town region and distributing funding to community-based agencies for services to older adults.
Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc at a glance
In short: Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $3.2M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), mostly in Connecticut. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,153,780
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $131,408
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,125
- Total assets
- $2,271,114
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc
- How to Apply
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The organization describes an annual RFP process for Title III funding. The FY2027 cycle listed a mandatory letter of intent, draft application and budget, final application and attachments, and applicant presentations; the listed application dates are past.
- Review Cycle
- The FY2027 RFP page listed April 24, 2026, at 3 p.m. for final applications and attachments; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The FY2027 RFP page listed April 24, 2026, at 3 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19 Ohio Avenue, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (860) 887-3561
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TVCCA ($1.9M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 114 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its service area as 56 towns in New London, Middlesex, and Windham counties, plus a small portion of Tolland County. All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $154K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $32K 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 $2.8M (2019) to $4.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TVCCA New London, CT | Nutrition | $1,878,166 |
| Estuary Council of Seniors Old Saybrook, CT | Nutrition | $510,024 |
| Community Health Center Inc Hartford, CT | Social Service | $153,227 |
| Day Kimball Homecare Putnam, CT | Social Service | $75,938 |
| United Comm & Family Serv Norwich, CT | Social Service | $72,529 |
| Montville Senior Center Uncasville, CT | Social Service | $64,367 |
| Connecticut Legal Services Middletown, CT | Social Service | $43,996 |
| Town of Pomfret Pomfret Ctr, CT | Social Service | $41,617 |
| Community Companions & Homemakers Willimantic, CT | Social Service | $37,440 |
| Plainfield Senior Center Plainfield, CT | Social Service | $34,558 |
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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 | $2,271,114 | $6,923,954 | $6,860,817 | $3,153,780 | 24 | $5,421 |
| 2024 | $2,381,382 | $7,006,294 | $6,995,919 | $3,388,297 | 25 | $8,612 |
| 2023 | $2,530,567 | $6,649,575 | $6,742,647 | $3,798,949 | 21 | $504 |
| 2022 | $1,526,516 | $6,677,322 | $6,627,243 | $4,272,263 | 24 | $146 |
| 2021 | $1,176,289 | $5,546,184 | $5,485,785 | $2,872,873 | 20 | — |
| 2020 | $1,175,706 | $6,048,126 | $6,020,925 | $3,630,926 | 23 | $167 |
| 2019 | $923,647 | $5,127,203 | $5,078,907 | $2,828,485 | 26 | $234 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to provide access to information and services to empower adults to live with dignity.” Its website describes work to connect older adults and caregivers with long-term and supportive services that help people maintain independence and age with dignity in their community of choice.
Its funding supports community-based organizations providing services to older adults. In FY24, nutrition grants funded three organizations delivering meals to congregate sites and homebound people, as well as nutrition education and counseling. Social service grants supported 21 organizations providing long-term supports and services, including transportation, health screenings, adult day care, homemaker and home health aide services, dental services, and legal assistance. The National Family Caregiver Support Program provides respite care, case management, training, education, and supplemental services to caregivers.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Estuary Council of Seniors describes its work as providing nutrition, transportation, health and support services, and socialization. Day Kimball Homemakers says it provides in-home non-medical support for older and disabled people. Connecticut Legal Services describes its work as protecting the civil legal rights of low-income individuals and families. Community Companion and Homemakers says it provides non-medical in-home services to aging and disabled adults and collaborates with area providers to support quality of life and prevent premature institutional placement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 24 grants totaling $3,153,780. Grant amounts ranged from $5,894 to $1,878,166, with a median of $27,125. Its largest grants included $1,878,166 to TVCCA for nutrition and $510,024 to Estuary Council of Seniors for nutrition. Other notable awards were $153,227 to Community Health Center Inc. for social service, $75,938 to Day Kimball Homecare for social service, and $72,529 to United Community & Family Services for social service.
The website describes an annual Request for Proposals process for Title III funding under the Older Americans Act. The FY2027 RFP page lists a mandatory letter of intent, draft applications and budgets, final applications and attachments, and applicant presentations to the Allocations Committee. The listed FY2027 application dates have passed: the final application deadline was April 24, 2026, and the page lists October 1, 2026 as the start of FY2027. The FY2025 RFP instructions also required a letter of intent and draft applications and budgets; that was a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Swain as president, Michelle Dempsey as treasurer, Laurie McElwee as secretary, Terrence Hickey as CFO, and Christine Picklo as vice president. It also lists Alison Dvorak, Karen Buck, Sara Denis, Andrew Ely, and Rachel Labonne.
Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc is led by Susan Swain, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Swain
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Denis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Ely
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Labonne
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Buck
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Lechowicz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Labonte
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Wright
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Dvorak
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$95K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Terrence Hickey
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$90K (2025)
Michelle Dempsey
Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie McElwee
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Picklo
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Bruce Disco (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Frances Minor (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Cynthia Kovak (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Stephenie Guess (2019–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Jessalyn Pito (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cherie Porier (2023) — Director
- Former: Judith Gaudet (2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Wright (2023) — Director
- Former: Joan Wessell (2019–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Michael Merrill (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Jeremy Doyle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Watts (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Kristine Johnson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Morgan Eaton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Gunderman (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Lenny Winkler (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ron Nolan (2021) — 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 $114K, to Alison Dvorak (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc
How much does Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc give each year?
Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $3.2M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 25 grants.
What is Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc's typical grant size?
Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,125, and its average grant was $131,408, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc give grants?
Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwich, CT (4 grants), Willimantic, CT (2 grants) and Middletown, CT (2 grants).
Does Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Service" (22 grants).
Who are Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest grantees?
Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest 2025 grantees include TVCCA ($1,878,166), Estuary Council of Seniors ($510,024) and Community Health Center Inc ($153,227), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc?
Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.
What does Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to provide access to information and services to empower adults to live with dignity.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc?
The organization describes an annual RFP process for Title III funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN?
Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0916608. 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 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 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 August 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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