55 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 55 private foundations reported 124 grants for arts & culture totaling $3,555,384 to 110 organizations in Connecticut. The most-funded Connecticut communities were New Haven, Hartford, New Britain. Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation reported the most arts & culture giving — $1,666,666 across 1 grant. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation | 1 | $1,666,666 |
| Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc | 16 | $404,700 |
| S & L Marx Foundation | 2 | $250,000 |
| The Alix Foundation | 1 | $237,417 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $120,000 |
| The Wild Gifting Project | 1 | $100,000 |
| Richard Lounsbery Foundation Inc | 1 | $78,591 |
| American Savings Foundation Inc | 12 | $72,040 |
| The Johnny Mercer Foundation | 1 | $60,000 |
| David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc | 13 | $49,000 |
| Edward C & ANN T Roberts Foundation | 4 | $42,500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Coast Guard Museum Association | 2 | $1,674,166 |
| American Friends of Grange Park Opera Foundation | 1 | $237,417 |
| Yale University | 4 | $228,591 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich | 1 | $150,000 |
| Online Journalism Project Inc | 1 | $120,000 |
| Black Haven Arts and Culture | 1 | $100,000 |
| Hartford Stage | 2 | $85,000 |
| Goodspeed Musicals | 2 | $77,500 |
| Theater Works | 1 | $61,000 |
| Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals | 1 | $60,000 |
| NEW Britain Museum of American ART | 4 | $55,833 |
| The Eugene O'neill Theater Center | 1 | $54,500 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools | 1 | $50,000 |
| Westport Country Playhouse | 2 | $30,000 |
| ACT of Connecticut | 1 | $25,000 |
55 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,555,384. The largest by reported dollars were Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation, Burry Fredrik Foundation Inc, S & L Marx Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
110 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Connecticut, led by National Coast Guard Museum Association, American Friends of Grange Park Opera Foundation, Yale University. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Connecticut was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,666,666. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
