Ridgefield Thrift Shop Inc

The Inner-City Foundation for Charity & Education Inc

Bridgeport, CT

To provide financial support to agencies and institutions whose programs serve at-risk children and families in Fairfield county.

Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc

Danbury, CT

The foundation funds qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations in education, community and economic development, health and human services, and arts and culture, serving listed Connecticut communities including Danbury, Waterbury, Norwalk, and Stamford. Grants generally range from $1,000 to $10,000; in 2024, the median award was $2,500. An application is available upon request, and the foundation says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund

Saint Louis, MO

The fund supports public, charitable, and educational projects and 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Greater Danbury area of Fairfield County, Connecticut, across areas including education, health, arts, human services, and the environment. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,750 to $20,000, with a median of $3,000; its listed grant program offers awards up to $6,000. It accepts online applications, with an annual October 15 deadline.

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.

Union Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Danbury, CT

Union Savings Bank Foundation supports nonprofits serving the communities served by the bank, with grants for education and literacy, youth programs, arts, health and wellness, mentorship, and food assistance. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $25,400, with a median of $4,000, and primarily supported Connecticut organizations. Applications are available through the bank and may be emailed or mailed; the 2025 application period was June 1–August 31.

Alexander Family Foundation Inc

South Norwalk, CT

Synchrony Foundation

Stamford, CT

In 2024, Synchrony Foundation supported charitable organizations across workforce development, education, financial assistance, and giving, with grants ranging from $150 to $2.6 million and a median of $10,000. Its largest shares of grant funding went to Connecticut, New York, and South Carolina, followed by the District of Columbia and New Jersey; it does not accept unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations only.

The Goldstone Family Foundation

Ridgefield, CT

The Goldstone Family Foundation supports organizations in health, arts and culture, youth services, disability employment, reproductive justice, education, and community work, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Connecticut and New York, followed by Maine, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median of $1,071. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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 Ceres Foundation Inc

Charleston, SC

The Ceres Foundation supports nonprofits advancing college access and career pathways and strengthening families, especially for historically underserved youth and their families, with a stated focus on Washington, DC; Los Angeles and Orange County, California; and Hampden County, Western Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a $10,000 median, although its website separately reports a $100,000 median grant payment. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; its website says it is not taking concept papers from new applicants during a learning period.

McKesson Foundation Inc

Dallas, TX

McKesson Foundation supports healthcare access across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on cancer, healthcare workforce training, and emergency response, especially for vulnerable communities; local priorities include Atlanta, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Memphis, Montreal, Richmond, and Toronto. Its 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $2.47 million, with a median of $100,000. Its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests, while its current website describes online applications: up to $25,000 year-round and larger requests from February 1 through April 30.

The Goodnow Fund

Darien, CT

The Goodnow Fund supports nonprofit operating costs and special projects focused on vulnerable children, education for low-income students, Alzheimer’s research, and the environment, with particular emphasis on Fairfield County, Connecticut. In 2024, grants ranged from $200 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contacts organizations it wishes to support directly.