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Liberty Bank Foundation Inc

Middletown, CT

Liberty Bank Foundation funds programs in education and workforce readiness, small-business support, affordable housing, and limited food security, with a focus on helping low- and moderate-income families. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $8,500, primarily supporting Connecticut communities and Greater Springfield, Massachusetts. It says it funds preselected charities only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Miller UA Morey & Helen Schol

Brooklyn, OH

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.

Wilson Gordon & Muriel Fdn

Hershey, PA

Benham RJRJ Benham Scholarships

Dallas, TX

Barnabas Foundation Inc

Tariffville, CT

The Barnabas Foundation funds religious, educational, and medical-support organizations, with most 2025 grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut. Its 49 grants ranged from $15 to $4,500, with a median of $55; it contributes only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Alexander M & Catherine M Wright Charitable

Hartford, CT

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.

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.

Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of CT

New Haven, CT

This foundation funds scholarships for merchant seafarers and their dependents, maritime academy and marine science students, and grants to local organizations facing major crises; recent grants also supported maritime education, community programs, and environmental work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $68,500, with a median of $18,900, primarily in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Maine. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and scholarship and grant notices and applications are available from the Society.

CLSJ Foundation Inc

West Hartford, CT

CLSJ Foundation Inc supports charitable organizations in areas including education, health care, food assistance, arts and culture, and Jewish community life, primarily in Connecticut, with grants also going to organizations in other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $180 to $4,500, with a median of $1,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.