Connecticut Legal Services Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$68.7M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
92
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Connecticut Legal Services Inc?
Connecticut Legal Services Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Connecticut Bar Foundation ($66.0M), Ossen Family Foundation ($405K), Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc ($356K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $68.7M in grants to Connecticut Legal Services Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| Hanau Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $80 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8.0M (2021) to $11.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $11.9M.
What grants has Connecticut Legal Services Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Connecticut Bar Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL SER | $11,452,128 |
| 2025 | Immigrant Justice Corps Inc | JUSTICE FELLOW | $78,125 |
| 2025 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $62,510 |
| 2025 | Ossen Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc | SOCIAL SERVICE | $43,996 |
| 2025 | The Tow Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc | LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Southwestern CT Agency on Aging Inc | ELDERLY NUTRITION / HOME CARE SERVICES | $27,609 |
| 2025 | Seedlings Foundation | HUMANITARIAN/EDUCATIONAL/COMMUNITY | $15,125 |
| 2025 | The United Way of Greater Waterbury Inc | CIVIL LAW | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | Financial Security | $14,893 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Connecticut Bar Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL SER | $11,341,843 |
| 2024 | Ossen Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $57,510 |
| 2024 | Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc | SOCIAL SERVICE | $49,477 |
| 2024 | Southwestern CT Agency on Aging Inc | ELDERLY NUTRITION / HOME CARE SERVICES | $45,825 |
| 2024 | Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | $41,500 |
| 2024 | The Tow Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The United Way of Greater Waterbury Inc | GENERAL USE | $15,050 |
| 2024 | United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Inc | PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE | $13,507 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Ruth Krauss Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Leon N Lapine Residuary Trust | GENERAL FUND | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Cummings & Lockwood Foundation Inc | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Bar Foundation | TO PROVIDE LEGAL SER | $9,618,406 |
| 2023 | Ossen Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE RESTRAINING ORDER AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR PROJECT | $90,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 92 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Connecticut Legal Services Inc?
Connecticut Legal Services Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Connecticut Bar Foundation ($66.0M), Ossen Family Foundation ($405K), Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc ($356K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $68.7M in grants to Connecticut Legal Services Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Connecticut Legal Services Inc's largest funder?
Connecticut Bar Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Connecticut Legal Services Inc, with $66.0M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Connecticut Legal Services Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $68.7M in grants to Connecticut Legal Services Inc across 92 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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