Main Street Community Foundation Grants Program
Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Barnes Memorial Trust C/O Main Street Community
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Overview
Geographic Scope: Connecticut communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington, and Wolcott
Eligibility:
- Organization must be recognized as a tax-exempt public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Focus Areas:
- Basic Needs
- Access to Opportunity
- Vibrant Communities
Program Overview:
Since the Foundation's founding in 1995, grant programs have been supported by the generosity of many donors. The Foundation maintains competent, prudent administration of gifts and distributes them responsibly to meet changing community needs. The Foundation stays abreast of emerging needs and opportunities, continually evolving programs and policies to remain responsive to the communities served.
Contact Information:
- Main Street Community Foundation
- 120 Halcyon Drive
- P.O. Box 2702
- Bristol, Connecticut 06011-2702
- Phone: (860) 583-6363
- Fax: (860) 589-1252
- Website: mainstreetfoundation.org
Additional Resources:
- General guidelines available for each grant program
- Grantee Resources available
- Nonprofit Resources available
How to Apply
Application Process
Detailed application instructions and required materials are not provided in the available website content.
To Apply:
- Visit https://mainstreetfoundation.org/grants for application details
- General guidelines are available for each grant program
- Contact the Foundation directly at (860) 583-6363 for specific application requirements and deadlines
- Additional resources available through Grantee Resources and Nonprofit Resources sections
What Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Barnes Memorial Trust C/O Main Street Community actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 13
- Total given
- $900K
- Median grant
- $60K
- Range
- $10K–$150K
- By dollars: Connecticut 100%. Top recipient cities: Southington, CT; New Britain, CT; Plantsville, CT.
- 8% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Livewell · Plantsville, CT
Creating a dementia positive southington
$150K
Wheeler Clinic · Plainville, CT
Southington community health outreach inititiative
$116K
Senior Transportation Services Inc · New Britain, CT
Free transportation for ages over 55 and the disabled
$113K
Yale University · New Haven, CT
Better cognitive health for southington community
$100K
Prudence Crandall Center · New Britain, CT
Domestic violence intervention and prevention program for residents of southington
$85K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community development
- Poverty alleviation
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