The Bridgeport Rotary Club Foundation Inc

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.

Elizabeth M PFRIEM Foundation

Rye Brook, NY

The foundation funds public charities focused on education, health, food, and safe, affordable housing, primarily serving the greater Bridgeport, Connecticut, area. In 2024, grants ranged from $8,500 to $400,000, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are by invitation only.

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.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Elizabeth and Ihab Massoud Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports education and scholarships, healthcare, humanitarian relief, housing, food assistance, and social services, with 2025 grants concentrated in California, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Its 41 grants ranged from $1,000 to $642,857, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Beardsley Mary W Tr Uw Art 30

Dallas, TX

The John and Ethel Kashulon Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The foundation funds education and services that improve children’s welfare and strengthen families, including learning programs, scholarships, and related support, with a focus on Western Connecticut. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $35,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Robert F & Maureen T Okeefe Family

Trumbull, CT

Harry L Rust & Helen M Rust Charitable

Kansas City, MO

The foundation supports literacy and education, housing and homelessness services, youth programs, food assistance, and disaster relief, with recent grants in California, Missouri, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Kansas. Its 2026 grants ranged from $12,000 to $25,000, with a median of $20,000. Applications are submitted online; the foundation advises applicants to call for guidelines.

Hatfield Fund

Fairfield, CT

Greater Hartford Automobile Dealers Association Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

The foundation supports special programs and projects addressing community needs, particularly culture, the arts, people in need, and homelessness, for 501(c)(3) public charities based in Greater Hartford. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $1,500. The 2024 filing says to contact the foundation for grant applications; it does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.