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Ending Childhood Poverty Initiative

Northwest CT Community Foundation Trust

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Ending Childhood Poverty in Northwest CT

Mission: NCCF is dedicated to ensuring that every Northwest CT child has the fullest opportunity to grow, learn, and succeed

Focus Areas:

Addressing homelessness
Food insecurity
Health equity
Education equity

Geographic Scope: Northwest Connecticut (20 towns)

Impact (2025): In 2025, NCCF funds awarded more than $7 million in grants and scholarships to support these goals, including providing warm beds and nutritious meals for struggling families, enabling access to education, conserving natural spaces, and supporting arts

Background: Strategic initiative by NCCF to address systemic barriers to children's success in the region.

What Northwest CT Community Foundation Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 9
Total given: $99K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $6,100–$18K

By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: Torrington, CT; Torrignton, CT; Litchfield, CT.
22% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Torrington Ys Bureau · Torrignton, CT

To support homelessness

$18K
Greenwoods Counseling Ref · Litchfield, CT

Support 2 clinician positions

$14K
Friendly Hands Food Bank · Torrington, CT

operating costs

$14K
Kidsplay Childrens Museum · Torrington, CT

Support literacy&learning,Toy drive

$14K
Housatonic Childcare Center · Salisbury, CT

Support General Operating Expenses

$10K