City Lights & Company
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$592K
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds City Lights & Company?
City Lights & Company is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc ($280K), Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary ($207K), Sustainable CT Inc ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $592K in grants to City Lights & Company between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | $280,447 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | $207,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Sustainable CT Inc | $29,820 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | $25,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Randolph Foundation | $22,450 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| In Our Backyards Inc | $11,561 | 1 | 2020 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation Inc | $8,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pitney Bowes Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $140K.
What grants has City Lights & Company received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $41,000 |
| 2024 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,500 |
| 2024 | Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation Inc | SCIENCE ON SCREEN PROGRAM SUBGRANT | $8,500 |
| 2024 | Sustainable CT Inc | 2024 BRIDGEPORT FILM | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Randolph Foundation | General Support | $5,250 |
| 2023 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $44,000 |
| 2023 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $28,000 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | CT CULTURAL FUND OPE | $9,600 |
| 2023 | Sustainable CT Inc | 2023 BRIDGEPORT FILM | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Randolph Foundation | General Support | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Pitney Bowes Foundation | CITY LIGHTS ARTS INTEGRATION, CREATIVE EXPRESSION | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $44,000 |
| 2022 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $34,697 |
| 2022 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | CT CULTURAL FUND OPE | $15,400 |
| 2022 | Sustainable CT Inc | ARTS | $7,500 |
| 2022 | The Randolph Foundation | FGP - Frances Makara | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $53,250 |
| 2021 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| 2021 | The Randolph Foundation | Support free arts programs for Bridgeport youth and the community. | $6,200 |
| 2021 | The Pitney Bowes Foundation | CITY LIGHTS PROGRAMS FOR BRIDGEPORT SCHOOLS, RECOVERING FROM THE COVID YEAR THROUGH ARTS INTEGRATION | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $43,000 |
| 2020 | In Our Backyards Inc | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ARTISTS WORK, ONLINE ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | $11,561 |
| 2020 | Sustainable CT Inc | BRIDGEPORT ART TRAIL, 2020 VISION DURING COVID19 | $7,320 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds City Lights & Company?
City Lights & Company is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc ($280K), Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary ($207K), Sustainable CT Inc ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $592K in grants to City Lights & Company between 2020–2025.
Who is City Lights & Company's largest funder?
Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of City Lights & Company, with $280K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has City Lights & Company received?
IRS 990 filings record $592K in grants to City Lights & Company across 24 grants from 8 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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