55 private foundations reported human services 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 137 grants for human services totaling $2,163,794 to 112 organizations in Connecticut. The most-funded Connecticut communities were Norwalk, New Haven, Hartford. Hau'oli MAU LOA Foundation reported the most human services giving — $414,249 across 1 grant. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hau'oli MAU LOA Foundation | 1 | $414,249 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 |
| Oechsle Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $180,000 |
| Liberty Bank Foundation Inc | 13 | $147,500 |
| American Savings Foundation Inc | 6 | $116,000 |
| Cardinal Health Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Mulago Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Goodnow Fund | 2 | $75,000 |
| The Ocro Foundation Inc | 1 | $70,000 |
| Chelsea Groton Foundation | 7 | $57,500 |
| The Barden Foundation Inc | 6 | $55,000 |
| George J & Jessica Harris Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children | 3 | $415,554 |
| The Towers Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 |
| Americares | 5 | $195,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater NEW Haven | 1 | $180,000 |
| Yale-mulago Medical Fellowship | 1 | $100,000 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | 4 | $84,000 |
| Prudence Crandall Center | 1 | $60,000 |
| Open Doors | 1 | $50,000 |
| Saint Nicholas Parish | 1 | $41,141 |
| Always Home Inc | 2 | $36,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | 2 | $35,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | 4 | $33,500 |
| American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem | 1 | $30,000 |
| Family and Children's Agency | 1 | $30,000 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | 2 | $25,000 |
55 private foundations reported human services grants in Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,163,794. The largest by reported dollars were Hau'oli MAU LOA Foundation, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc, Oechsle Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
112 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Connecticut, led by Save the Children, The Towers Foundation Inc, Americares. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Connecticut was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $414,249. 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.
