Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc?
Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation ($875K), Northwest CT Community Foundation Trust ($606K), New Hartford Historical Society Inc ($520K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation | $875,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Northwest CT Community Foundation Trust | $606,033 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| New Hartford Historical Society Inc | $520,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Connecticut Community Foundation | $86,954 | 1 | 2021 |
| Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Inc | $69,142 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc | $47,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $45,000 | 9 | 2022–2024 |
| Oratory of the Little Way Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Wenden Foundation | $20,600 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Scanlan Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joseph and Barbara Ellis Foundation | $4,800 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Hartley Corporation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dungannon Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Melinda & William J Vanden Heuvel | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Amica Companies Foundation | $175 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $630K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $41K.
What grants has Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oratory of the Little Way Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Inc | LECC SUPPORT & TRANSITION AND LGP STABILIZATION GRANTS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Hartley Corporation | UNRESTRICTED GIFTS | $500 |
| 2024 | Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Inc | PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT SUPPORT | $42,067 |
| 2024 | Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, AND GRANTMAKING | $22,250 |
| 2024 | The Wenden Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $10,600 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc | The Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Hartley Corporation | UNRESTRICTED GIFTS | $500 |
| 2023 | Northwest CT Community Foundation Trust | General operating support | $194,271 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Network for Children and Youth Inc | PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT SUPPORT | $12,075 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Wenden Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Joseph and Barbara Ellis Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Northwest CT Community Foundation Trust | General operating support | $351,628 |
| 2022 | Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc | SUPPORT TOWARDS THE NWCG - THE HOUSING COLLECTIVE | $17,250 |
| 2022 | David Wallace Smith and Joan Stowell Smith | Greenwoods Counseling and Referrals for the Jane L Havemayer Fund for Financial Aid Support | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Joseph and Barbara Ellis Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The Connecticut Community Foundation | SUE STRISIK GROSSMAN FUND BALANCE TRANSFER | $86,954 |
| 2021 | Northwest CT Community Foundation Trust | General operating support | $60,134 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc?
Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation ($875K), Northwest CT Community Foundation Trust ($606K), New Hartford Historical Society Inc ($520K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Melva Bucksbaum Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc, with $875K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc across 46 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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