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Louise Lauretano DeMars Love of Art Fund Grant

Main Street Community Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

US $1,000 - US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Louise Lauretano DeMars Love of Art Fund, managed by the Main Street Community Foundation, aims to support local artists in Bristol and surrounding towns. Grants between $1,000 and $5,000 are awarded annually to individual artists to foster creativity and skill development. Eligible candidates must have resided in the area for at least two years, promoting artistic growth and cultural enrichment within the community.

Main Street Community Foundation welcomes grant requests from organizations that serve our geographic area, which includes Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott, Connecticut.
The purpose of the Louise Lauretano DeMars Love of Art Fund is to award annual grants to support Bristol-area artists to help further their creativity, explore their talent, or expand their learning.
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be awarded to individual artists residing in the towns of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Wolcott for a minimum of two years.

What Main Street Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
42
Total given
$909K
Median grant
$12K
Range
$5,100–$184K
  • By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: Bristol, CT; Southington, CT; Plainville, CT.
  • 12% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • City of Bristol · Bristol, CT

    Grants for library services and educational purposes

    $184K

  • Boys & Girls Club of Bristol Family Center · Bristol, CT

    General support; grants for youth development; philanthropy & recreation & sports

    $74K

  • Bristol Community Services · Bristol, CT

    Grants for education

    $51K

  • Bristol Health · Bristol, CT

    Grants for general health

    $51K

  • Salvation Army Bristol Corps · Bristol, CT

    Grants for arts and culture and human services

    $48K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Visual artists

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