Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Located in Plainville

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Projects not generally funded by the Foundation include, but are not limited to:
  • Not eligible: Operating/budgets deficits
  • Not eligible: Day-to-day operating expenses
  • Not eligible: Previously incurred obligations
  • Not eligible: Endowments, research, political and/or lobbying activities
  • Not eligible: Property repairs/maintenance
  • Not eligible: Loans and memorials
  • Not eligible: Replacement of governmental or other public funding
  • Not eligible: Fundraising events

Overview

The Plainville Community Fund, established in 2006, serves as a vital resource for charitable programs enhancing the lives of residents in Plainville. Grants are available for public institutions or private tax-exempt organizations that benefit the community. Priority is given to proposals that demonstrate sustainability and community impact through collaborations, addressing emerging needs, and leveraging additional funding resources.

The Plainville Community Fund was established in 2006 by a group of Plainville leaders to create an additional resource for charitable projects and programs that would enhance the lives of Plainville residents.

Eligibility

Grants are made to either a public institution or private tax-exempt organization engaged in charitable activities defined by Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Either the organization or the program for which funding is requested, must be located in Plainville and be of benefit to Plainville residents.

Ineligibility

Projects not generally funded by the Foundation include, but are not limited to:

  • Operating/budgets deficits
  • Day-to-day operating expenses
  • Previously incurred obligations
  • Endowments, research, political and/or lobbying activities
  • Property repairs/maintenance
  • Loans and memorials
  • Replacement of governmental or other public funding
  • Fundraising events

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

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services
  • Foundation

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