39 private foundations reported religion 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, 39 private foundations reported 51 grants for religion totaling $2,593,233 to 50 organizations in Connecticut. The most-funded Connecticut communities were Greenwich, Bridgeport, Stamford. The Martino Family Foundation reported the most religion giving — $1,000,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $8,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Martino Family Foundation | 2 | $1,000,000 |
| The William L Richter Family Foundation | 2 | $800,000 |
| The TD & MA O'malley Foundation Inc | 1 | $110,000 |
| AHK Foundation | 1 | $110,000 |
| Riverhead Building Supply Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| S & L Marx Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| John E Scully Charitable Foundation Inc | 10 | $55,000 |
| Robert & Dale Rosen Charitable Foundation TR U/a 8/05/92 | 1 | $41,804 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $40,000 |
| Christ Church Parish of Ansonia Franklin Farrel Memorial Fund | 1 | $27,846 |
| Edward C & ANN T Roberts Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Howard and AMY Finkelstein Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 1 | $900,000 |
| Bruce Museum Inc | 1 | $500,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | 1 | $300,000 |
| Foundations in Education | 1 | $110,000 |
| Partners in Mission | 1 | $110,000 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | 1 | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale | 1 | $75,000 |
| Temple Sholom | 2 | $61,804 |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | 1 | $40,000 |
| Christ Church Parish of Ansonia | 1 | $27,846 |
| Hartford Stage | 1 | $25,000 |
| Closer to Free Fund | 1 | $20,000 |
| The Special Forces Charitable Trust | 1 | $20,000 |
| Take the Field Inc | 1 | $16,666 |
39 private foundations reported religion grants in Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,593,233. The largest by reported dollars were The Martino Family Foundation, The William L Richter Family Foundation, The TD & MA O'malley Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
50 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Connecticut, led by Fairfield University, Bruce Museum Inc, Greenwich Hospital. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported religion grant in Connecticut was $8,000, and the largest single reported grant was $900,000. 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.
