Connecticut foundations that fund scholarships

27 private foundations based in Connecticut whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 12 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
Karin Bain And John Kukral FoundationOld GreenwichPreselected only$5,144,566$23,7502025
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family Foundation IncNewingtonPreselected only$4,688,692$25,0002025
Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation IncHartfordOpen to applications$4,517,367$2,5002024
The William And Mary Greve Foundation IncNorfolkPreselected only$2,948,975$20,0002024
The Maximilian E And Marion O Hoffman Foundation IncWest HartfordOpen to applications$2,052,090$19,0002024
Point72 Employee Directed Giving FoundationStamfordPreselected only$2,037,500$4,5002024
The Betsy And Jesse Fink Family FoundationFairfieldPreselected only$1,678,988$17,5002024
Sbm Charitable Foundation IncManchesterOpen to applications$1,663,411$9,0002025
Beagary Charitable TrustBrooklynOpen to applications$1,245,552$9,5002025
Meriden FoundationWaterburyOpen to applications$1,234,560$5,0002024
The Oaklawn FoundationincWiltonPreselected only$1,121,000$20,0002025
Almira Family FoundationRidgefieldPreselected only$982,000$42,5002023
The Edward And Mary Lord FoundationNorth FranklinPreselected only$933,482$20,0002024
David And Eunice Bigelow FoundationNorwalkPreselected only$860,000$8,0002023
Nessel Family Foundation IncNorwalkPreselected only$402,000$7,5002024
The Robert And Judith Sturgis Family FoundationSimsburyOpen to applications$392,930$1,0002025
522 Foundation IncDarienPreselected only$385,601$9,3362024
The Barden Foundation IncBridgeportOpen to applications$374,000$3,5002024
Rockville Bank Foundation Connecticut IncVernonOpen to applications$350,276$5,0002024
George J & Jessica Harris FoundationStamfordOpen to applications$305,000$17,5002024
Hartong Family FoundationGreenwichOpen to applications$222,788$7,5002025
The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation C/O Roger Chace TreasurerNew MilfordOpen to applications$202,110$7,7502025
Cyrus W And Amy F Jones And Bessie D Phelps Foundation IncFairfieldPreselected only$201,000$6,0002024
The Clinton Roberts Foundation IncBristolPreselected only$140,500$5,0002025
The Edith S Wheeler Trust C/O John Chiota EsqTrumbullPreselected only$138,782$7,0002024
Melryder Foundation IncStamfordPreselected only$93,800$5,0002025

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