Hero Volunteer Award
Funding Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Volunteers in Madison community
- Must be recognized at end of year
- Award goes to their designated local charity
Overview
Hero Volunteer Award - The Madison Foundation
Purpose:
Recognize and honor volunteers who give their time and energy to organizations that make Madison a better place. The winner's volunteer charity of choice receives a donation.
Award Amount: $2,500 grant to the nonprofit organization of the volunteer's choice
Geographic Scope: Madison, Connecticut
Eligibility:
- Volunteers in Madison community
- Must be recognized at end of year
- Award goes to their designated local charity
Selection Criteria:
- Recognition of skill, time, and energy making positive impact on community
- Contributions to local organizations
Recent Winner Example:
- Lisa Deane (year unspecified) - donated award to DemandZERO
Contact Information:
- Email: contact@themadisonfoundation.org
- Phone: 203-245-2796
- Address: PO Box 446, Madison, CT 06443
How to Apply
Hero Volunteer Award Nomination Process
How to Nominate:
- Complete nomination form on website
Required Information about Nominee:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address (street, city, state)
Nominator Information Required:
- Your full name
- Your email address
- Your phone number
- Your address (street, city, state)
Nomination Content:
- Reason for nomination (required)
- Explanation of why person should be recognized (required)
Submission:
- Form-based submission through website
What The Madison Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $142K
- Median grant
- $43K
- Range
- $35K–$65K
- By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: Middletown, CT; Madison, CT.
Example grants
CT State Police Spec Invest · Middletown, CT
Drug free schools
$65K
Madison Youth & Family Servic · Madison, CT
Support needy madison residents
$35K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
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