The Flynn Foundation Inc

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance

Avon, CT

This entity is dedicated to providing hope and support for brain tumor patients and caregivers, while advancing public awareness of brain tumors, quality of care, and brain tumor research.

Yvette & Arthur Eder Charitable

Guilford, CT

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations, including causes related to Israel and Jewish communities, children’s health, and cancer care. In 2025, it gave grants of $40,000 to $900,000, with a median of $100,000; most funding went to New York recipients, with the remainder in Connecticut. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation funded public health, contraceptive care, heart health, school nursing, children’s services, and mental health support, with 2021 grants ranging from $5,000 to $1 million and a median of $40,000. Its 2021 giving was concentrated in Washington, DC, Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, and Texas. The foundation says there are no restrictions on who may apply; applications use its forms and materials, and deadlines vary.

The Oaklawn Foundationinc

Wilton, CT

The Oaklawn Foundation supports scholarships and educational programs, as well as organizations serving children and young people and providing environmental education. In 2025, it made 60 grants ranging from $500 to $65,500, with a median of $20,000; Connecticut received the largest share, though it also funded organizations in other states. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Fischbach Foundation

Deep River, CT

Central National Gottesman Foundation

Purchase, NY

The Central National Gottesman Foundation, based in Purchase, New York, distributes approximately $2.4 million annually to support education, healthcare, arts and culture, and social services across the United States and Canada. With a primary focus on higher education and a history of supporting diverse causes including vision impairment services and disaster relief, the foundation typically awards grants ranging from modest amounts to several million dollars for capital projects and program support. Grant seekers should note the foundation's particular interest in educational institutions and established nonprofits, with a geographic emphasis on North American organizations.

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale supports education, research, scholarship, preservation, public service, and community organizations, including through sponsored research and fellowships. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $14.3 million, with a median of about $136,000; recipients were based mainly in Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The profile does not state whether Yale accepts unsolicited requests.

Synchrony Foundation

Stamford, CT

The Synchrony Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Synchrony Financial, advances its mission of "Education as an Equalizer" by funding expanded access to higher education, skills training, and financial literacy programs—with particular focus on serving Black, Hispanic, and Native American communities. The foundation distributes approximately $18-20 million annually across roughly 2,865 grants ranging from $10,000 to $2 million+, with an average grant size of $46,018, operating on a national scale with local emphasis in Connecticut. Organizations cannot apply directly; the foundation operates an invitation-only grantmaking model and selects organizations to participate.

Webster Bank Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Webster Bank Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits serving low- to moderate-income communities across the Northeast, with a focus on children and youth, education, economic development, health, and human services. Grants typically range from $50 to $347,000, with a median award of $5,000 and average grant of approximately $14,000. The foundation concentrates its giving in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and surrounding areas within Webster Bank's operational footprint, having committed $15 million in philanthropic funding from 2022-2024.

Fairfield County's Community Foundation

Norwalk, CT

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation funds nonprofits advancing equity and opportunity, including work in youth education and careers, economic opportunity, housing, women and girls’ health, and civic engagement. Its 2025 median grant was about $24,000; strategic grant awards include $10,000–$15,000 Community Impact Grants and invitation-only awards up to $50,000, for work serving Fairfield County residents. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Hartford, CT

The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation supports nonprofits addressing community needs in areas including thriving neighborhoods, employment, basic needs, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with an emphasis on equity in Greater Hartford’s 29 cities and towns. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median award of $21,562, though amounts varied widely.