Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc

Liberty Bank Foundation Inc

Middletown, CT

Liberty Bank Foundation funds education, workforce readiness, small-business support, affordable housing, and food security, primarily in communities served by Liberty Bank, especially Connecticut and Greater Springfield, Massachusetts. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $10,000; its Local Impact Grants typically provide $2,500–$5,000. The foundation’s filing says it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Dime Bank Foundation Inc

Norwich, CT

Dime Bank Foundation supports programs that improve community well-being, including affordable housing, basic needs, education and job training, and services for at-risk children, families, and older adults. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000, mainly for organizations serving New London County and specified towns in Connecticut and Rhode Island. It accepts written grant applications, with three annual deadlines.

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

Richmond, VA

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation funds eligible 501(c)(3) organizations working in health and human services, education, arts and culture, civic and community development, and the environment within its operating area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $1 million, with a median of $5,000; it accepts unsolicited requests during spring and fall cycles.

Chelsea Groton Foundation

Groton, CT

The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation

North Franklin, CT

The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation funds programs and capital projects serving older adults and children, community health care, local arts and culture, and community-college endowments and scholarships, primarily in New London County, Connecticut. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $136,274, with a median of $20,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Helios Foundation

Neenah, WI

The Helios Foundation makes unrestricted grants to qualified charitable organizations across the United States, supporting a range of community and charitable work rather than a stated set of focus areas. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000. It accepts unsolicited requests; no formal application or deadline is required.

Berkshire Bank Foundation Inc

Pittsfield, MA

The foundation supports nonprofits working in small business, financial inclusion, housing, health and wellness, food insecurity, youth development, and arts and culture across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. In 2024, grants ranged from $50 to $33,333, with a median of $2,500. It accepts written applications from eligible 501(c)(3) public charities and lists quarterly deadlines.

Bobs Discount Furniture Charitable

Oakdale, CT

Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable supports qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including organizations that provide assistance to individuals; its Bob’s Cares program describes community support nationwide, though its 2025 filing reports a Connecticut recipient. Recent filings show one large operating-support grant of about $823,000, so they do not establish a typical award size. The foundation describes a process for submitting request letters, indicating it accepts unsolicited requests.

Elsie a Brown Fund Inc

Fairfield, CT

Elsie A Brown Fund supports scholarships and organizations including museums, community and family services, food assistance, and medical research, with most of its giving in Connecticut. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median award of $2,000. The fund says it does not limit grants to preselected organizations, but the application information provided is for scholarships only; forms are available upon request, and scholarships are restricted to New London County residents.

The Douglas S and Barbara J Barrett Family Foundation

Mystic, CT

The foundation supports a range of community needs, including veterans’ transitions, mental health, college access, grief support, homelessness, and environmental protection. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000, and most funding went to organizations in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, and Massachusetts. It says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; the filing lists application materials as attached.

R S Gernon Trust

Dallas, TX

The R S Gernon Trust funds educational, health care, and human services programs for underserved people in Norwich, Connecticut, with grants typically ranging from $3,000 to $8,000 and a median of $5,000. It requires applicants to be 501(c)(3) organizations serving Norwich residents; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Americares Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT

Americares funds health care organizations and programs focused on disaster preparedness and recovery, access to medicines and medical supplies, and community health services. In 2025, its grants ranged from $5,073 to $3.86 million, with a median of about $58,700; it works in the United States and internationally, reaching an average of 80 countries each year. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.