United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls Inc

Ion Bank Foundation Inc

Naugatuck, CT

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.

The Connecticut Community Foundation

Waterbury, CT

The Connecticut Community Foundation funds nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations working in arts and culture, education and economic opportunity, health, environmental justice, older adults’ services, grassroots leadership, and nonprofit strengthening. It serves 21 towns in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills; its 2025 grants had a median of $15,000, within a range of about $5,000 to $993,000. The profile describes an online application process, so it accepts applications.

Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Thomaston, CT

The foundation supports arts and culture, community development, education and youth services, health and human services, and public safety, including qualifying programs run by religious organizations. It funds communities where Thomaston Savings Bank has a physical presence in Connecticut; awards typically average $2,000–$3,000, though amounts vary. It accepts applications through annual grant cycles.

The United Way of Greater Waterbury Inc

Waterbury, CT

The United Way of Greater Waterbury funds programs addressing basic needs, education, and financial stability, including food, housing, health services, early education, youth development, and employment support. It awarded $1.05 million across 32 grants in 2024, but no typical award size is stated; grants support services in its ten-town Connecticut region. Its Community Needs Fund accepts applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations, though the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

American Savings Foundation Inc

New Britain, CT

The foundation funds education, human services, and arts and culture, especially programs serving children, youth, and families, with a primary focus on New Britain and Waterbury and grants across 64 Connecticut towns. In 2025, its grants ranged from $238 to $150,000, with a median of $1,750; it also offers Community Grants of up to $5,000.

International Charitable Foundation

Fenton, MO

International Charitable Foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including children’s education, health care, community resources, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Grants ranged from $250 to $30,000, with a median of $2,000; nearly all funding went to Missouri organizations. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

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.

Tummala Charitable Foundation

Flint, MI

The foundation supports a range of community, food assistance, religious, educational, health care, and cultural organizations, primarily in Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $400 to $21,000, with a median of $1,375; it requests a written application, and the filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.

The James and Robin Coogan Foundation

Bronxville, NY

The foundation supports preselected charitable, religious, and educational organizations, with 2025 grants spanning areas such as youth development, hunger relief, health, and community assistance. Its grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000; recipients were mainly in New York, Florida, and Rhode Island. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Main Street Community Foundation Inc

Bristol, CT

Main Street Community Foundation supports eligible nonprofits working on basic needs, access to opportunity, and vibrant communities, including programs in education, health, human services, arts, and the environment. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,100 to $183,840, with a median of $12,060, and served Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Wolcott, Connecticut. It invites applications through its general grant program; the listed March 27, 2026 deadline has passed.

The Edward Colston Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

The Edward Colston Foundation supports organizations in health care, education, humanitarian aid, and religious leadership, with grants across the U.S. and the largest share going to Georgia. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.