Connecticut foundations that fund education

32 private foundations based in Connecticut whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention education; 14 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
Edward John Noble Foundation IncGreenwichOpen to applications$5,464,230$10,0002024
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family Foundation IncNewingtonPreselected only$4,688,692$25,0002025
Connecticut Health Foundation IncHartfordOpen to applications$3,083,166$15,0002024
The William And Mary Greve Foundation IncNorfolkPreselected only$2,948,975$20,0002024
The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation IncTollandPreselected only$2,870,727$4,5002024
Liberty Bank Foundation IncMiddletownPreselected only$2,790,080$10,0002025
The Hayes FoundationNew HavenPreselected only$2,206,025$30,0002025
The Maximilian E And Marion O Hoffman Foundation IncWest HartfordOpen to applications$2,052,090$19,0002024
Fred And Donna Nives FoundationStamfordPreselected only$1,800,000$32,0002025
Jeniam Clarkson FoundationNewtownOpen to applications$1,457,500$10,0002024
Addison Hines Charitable TrOxfordPreselected only$1,272,500$50,0002025
Beagary Charitable TrustBrooklynOpen to applications$1,245,552$9,5002025
Mle Foundation IncNew CanaanPreselected only$1,178,400$10,0002025
Newalliance Foundation IncNew HavenOpen to applications$1,144,455$5,0002025
The Oaklawn FoundationincWiltonPreselected only$1,121,000$20,0002025
The Edward And Mary Lord FoundationNorth FranklinPreselected only$933,482$20,0002024
David And Eunice Bigelow FoundationNorwalkPreselected only$860,000$8,0002023
The Pamela Howard Family Foundation Inc C/O Andersen Tax LlcOld GreenwichPreselected only$831,200$2,5002025
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation IncThomastonOpen to applications$814,339$2,5002025
Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewingtonOpen to applications$615,018$6,0002025
Jeffrey P Ossen Family FoundationWest HartfordPreselected only$610,673$5,0002023
The Laverack Family FoundationOld GreenwichPreselected only$605,288$7,5002024
The John G Martin FoundationWest HartfordOpen to applications$481,771$2,5002024
Axe-Houghton FoundationFairfieldPreselected only$425,230$8,5002025
The Robey Charitable TrustReddingOpen to applications$419,000$7,0002024
Rockville Bank Foundation Connecticut IncVernonOpen to applications$350,276$5,0002024
The Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family FoundationSimsburyOpen to applications$336,113$1,0002023
George J & Jessica Harris FoundationStamfordOpen to applications$305,000$17,5002024
Dime Bank Foundation IncNorwichOpen to applications$301,206$3,0002025
Robert & Diana Borman Family Charitable FoundationDarienPreselected only$275,473$12,5002024
Kristin And Michael Reed Familyfoundation IncNew CanaanPreselected only$222,530$2,5002022
The Edith S Wheeler Trust C/O John Chiota EsqTrumbullPreselected only$138,782$7,0002024

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