The University of Connecticut Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Storrs, CT EIN 06-6070722

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$8.8M

Foundation funders

82

Grants recorded

168

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds The University of Connecticut Foundation?

The University of Connecticut Foundation is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by The Levant Foundation ($1.5M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($1.0M), Star Kids Foundation Inc ($850K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to The University of Connecticut Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Levant Foundation$1,500,00032022–2024
Foundation to Promote Open Society$1,000,00012022
Star Kids Foundation Inc$850,00052020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$672,82512024
Andrus Foundation$535,64652020–2024
The Papa Family Charitable Trust$501,05452020–2024
Sumner M Redstone Charitable Foundation$500,00012024
Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Barnes$425,00032022–2024
The Moh Foundation$334,07112024
Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research$300,00022021–2022
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$200,09822022–2024
Henry P Kendall Foundation$200,00032021–2024
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption$150,00022025
Persbacker Foundation Inc$150,000152020–2024
Esperance Family Foundation Inc$150,00012020
Miller Ua Morey & Helen Schol$131,00042022–2025
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation$111,20032023–2024
United Way Inc$100,00012022
The William and Alice Mortensen$95,00022022–2023
Everett & Marion Mitchell Foundation$65,00062020–2025
Wallace H Coulter Foundation$50,00012024
The Sudarsky Family Foundation Inc$50,00022021–2022
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon$46,50062019–2024
Retina Research Foundation$45,00012024
522 Foundation Inc$44,95112023
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Hudson River Foundation for Science and$43,14612023
Frank Liu Jr Foundation$42,00032022–2024
Russell Sage Foundation$37,44112024
Sonoma County Community Foundation$30,00012024
Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Inc$30,00022022–2023
The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial$28,00042022–2025
Saint Mary's Hospital Inc$25,00012024
Ms Foundation for Women Inc$25,00012022
The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation$25,00012020
The Irani Family Foundation$21,61422023–2024
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable$20,00032021–2024
Synchrony Foundation$20,00012023
Connecticut Humanities Council Inc$15,01012021
Rsm Us Foundation$15,00022023–2024
Animal Welfare Institute$15,00012021
Archaeological Institute of America$14,80012021
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$13,45012024
Zukowski Family Foundation Inc$11,25042020–2023
Bolduc Schuster Family Foundation$10,00012024
Jean Widmark and Richard Widmark$10,00052020–2024
Liberty Bank Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Clsj Foundation Inc$10,00012020
Nfl Foundation Inc$10,00012020
The Community Foundation of$10,00012019
Beta Kappa Phi Alpha Gamma Rho$9,00042020–2024
Squier C Weaver Tw$8,67222020–2022
O'brion Frank Trust Uw$8,00012024
Fidelity Foundation$7,80032024
Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc$7,50012023
Connecticut Foodshare Inc$6,80012024
American Genetic Association$6,00012024
The Fruehauf Foundation$5,85022023–2024
Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of Ct$5,18022022–2023
The Sudbury Foundation$5,00012024
The Tudor Foundation Inc$5,00012023
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc$5,00012021
Grant Thornton Foundation$5,00012019
Grace E B Prince Charitable Trus$4,90042020–2024
Frank & Ellen Cobb Memorial Scholars Sch9012$4,00012024
Humphrey G Residuary Trust$4,00022023–2024
Tuff Quest for the Collie Club of America Juniors Inc$4,00022023–2024
Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr Fd$4,00012023
Arthur Gabler Scholarship Fund Xxxxx7006$3,18612024
Atkins Grace Uw Fbo Charities$3,00012024
All Waste Charitable Foundation$2,50012024
Anton and Augusta Birkel Foundation$2,50012021
The Robert M Kaye Foundation Inc$2,47012024
Benham Rjrj Benham Scholarships$2,00012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$2,00052020–2024
Vera Grace Greenlaw Trust$2,00012023
Felicia M Delorenzo Scholarship$1,50012023
Cummings & Lockwood Foundation Inc$1,50012020
Susan and Elihu Rose Foundation Inc$1,00012022
George Holopigian Memorial Fund$1,00012021
Sons of Italy 216 Charitable &$65012024
Chubb Charitable Foundation$50012020
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$10012021

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$796K$2M$2M$3M3 grants201920 grants202023 grants202130 grants202237 grants202350 grants20245 grants2025

What grants has The University of Connecticut Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionNATIONAL GRANT$75,000
2025Dave Thomas Foundation for AdoptionNATIONAL GRANT$75,000
2025Miller Ua Morey & Helen ScholSCHOLARSHIP$46,000
2025The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb MemorialFINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIP DONATION$12,000
2025Everett & Marion Mitchell FoundationAWARDED TO 1 STUDENTS FOR$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$672,825
2024The Levant FoundationEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM$500,000
2024Sumner M Redstone Charitable FoundationGENERAL$500,000
2024The Moh FoundationGENERAL DONATION TO UNIVERSITY$334,071
2024Star Kids Foundation IncCHARITY$300,000
2024Andrus FoundationTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS$164,414
2024Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila BarnesUCONN HEALTH CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY PROGRAM$100,000
2024The Papa Family Charitable TrustCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$100,000
2024Dominion Energy Charitable FoundationPROMESA: HISPANIC HIGHER EDUCATION INITIATIVE -LA CUMUNIDAD INTELECTUAL$50,000
2024Henry P Kendall FoundationTO INCREASE THE COLLABORATIVES NETWORK IMPACT AND BUILD A LONG-TERM PLAN$50,000
2024Wallace H Coulter FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
2024Retina Research FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
2024Russell Sage FoundationIf You Dont See Color, You Dont See Me$37,441
2024Sonoma County Community FoundationFOR THE UCONN HUMAN RIGHTS ARCHIVE TO DIGITIZE CHARLIE CLEMENTS WORK$30,000
2024Miller Ua Morey & Helen ScholSCHOLARSHIPS$28,000
2024Saint Mary's Hospital IncDONATION TO FUND FOR WATERBURY STUDENT SUCCESS$25,000
2024Everett & Marion Mitchell FoundationAWARDED TO 1 STUDENTS FOR$15,000
2024Persbacker Foundation IncMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES$15,000
2024Frank Liu Jr FoundationEDUCATION-SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT$14,000
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$13,450
2024The Irani Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$11,614
2024Persbacker Foundation IncSUPPORT THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT'S PURCHASE OF STEINWAY PIANOS$10,000
2024Bolduc Schuster Family FoundationCURRENT USE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$10,000
2024The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$8,741
2024O'brion Frank Trust UwSCHOLARSHIP$8,000

Showing 30 most recent of 168 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The University of Connecticut Foundation?

The University of Connecticut Foundation is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by The Levant Foundation ($1.5M), Foundation to Promote Open Society ($1.0M), Star Kids Foundation Inc ($850K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to The University of Connecticut Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is The University of Connecticut Foundation's largest funder?

The Levant Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The University of Connecticut Foundation, with $1.5M across 3 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has The University of Connecticut Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.8M in grants to The University of Connecticut Foundation across 168 grants from 82 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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