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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 Cigna Group Foundation

Philadelphia, PA

The Cigna Group Foundation funds nonprofits addressing community health, especially youth and veteran mental health, health equity, and disaster relief, in communities across the U.S. and globally. Current program awards are generally $100,000–$250,000, depending on the focus area. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon

Hartford, CT

This Hartford-based private foundation supports education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives across Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts, with typical grants ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 and a median award of $10,000. The foundation accepts written applications on a rolling basis and welcomes proposals from IRS-qualified public charities. With approximately $587,000 distributed annually across 43 grants, it represents a modestly-sized funder that appears open to new applicants in its core geographic region.

Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation Inc

East Hartford, CT

The Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation funds charitable organizations in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut area through grants generated by annual golf tournament proceeds. With typical awards ranging from $500 to $100,000 (median $5,000), the foundation supports health and medicine, education, arts, human services, and community development initiatives. Operating with volunteer leadership and no paid staff, the foundation distributed approximately $289,000 across 26 grants in fiscal year 2023.

J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc

West Harford, CT

The foundation supports nonprofits working with communities under threat, the arts, and people with disabilities, primarily in Hartford; most 2024 grant dollars went to Connecticut organizations. Its 2024 awards ranged from $4,825 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts unsolicited online applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations.

The Schwedel Foundation

New Canaan, CT

The Schwedel Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going to education, community, and other nonprofits. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $1,500, and went mainly to organizations in Washington, DC, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, and Massachusetts. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Alexander M & Catherine M Wright Charitable

Hartford, CT

Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Foundation For The Carolinas funds nonprofits and other eligible organizations working in areas such as education, health and human services, the environment, youth development, and animal welfare, primarily across 13 counties in North and South Carolina. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; most grants are donor-recommended and have no application process, while some competitive programs accept applications under program-specific rules.

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Dallas, TX

In 2024, the foundation supported Connecticut organizations in higher education, arts and culture, history, health care, and family and community services. Its 19 grants ranged from $65,654 to $984,801, with a median of $272,175. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

United Way Inc

Hartford, CT

United Way Inc funds Connecticut community programs addressing poverty, including child literacy, basic needs, housing stability, health, and economic mobility, with community impact grants focused on Greater Hartford. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25,000 to $360,000, with a median of $55,000; an open application process is stated for the separate R2 program, but not for its other grants.

Edgemer Foundation Inc

Ft Lauderdale, FL

The Edgemer Foundation supports a varied mix of Jewish community and education organizations, colleges, arts groups, children’s health, and news organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Connecticut and Ohio. Its 35 grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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Dallas, TX