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Josephine and Gabriel Sacco Fund for Animals

The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc

Foundation Grants for Animal Rescue Foundation Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Geographic Scope: Groton, Connecticut

Focus Areas: Animal welfare and care

Established through the bequest of Josephine Sacco (widow of Gabriel Sacco) to support organizations that provide care and comfort for animals in Groton forever.

What They Fund: Organizations providing care and comfort for animals in Groton

Impact to Date: Over the last 12 years, the fund has:

Distributed 30 grants totaling $110,000
Benefited organizations including:
- Groton Animal Foundation
- Animal Welfare League of New London County
- Beech Brook Farm Equine Rescue
- Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

Background: Josephine Sacco of Groton loved her dog, Snooky. Before her death in May 2006, she decided to ensure that other animals in her area would be cared for. With the help of her attorney, Suzanne Kitchings (Kitchings & Potter, LLC), and People's United Bank Wealth Management & Trust, she created a trust that established this fund at the Community Foundation.

What The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 223
Total given: $6.8M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,417–$398K

By dollars: Connecticut 75%, Massachusetts 7%, California 6%. Top recipient cities: New London, CT; Hartford, CT; Norwich, CT.
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