59 private foundations reported youth & family 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, 59 private foundations reported 144 grants for youth & family totaling $9,452,969 to 118 organizations in Connecticut. The most-funded Connecticut communities were Hartford, Fairfield, Bridgeport. The Leir Foundation Inc reported the most youth & family giving — $3,649,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Leir Foundation Inc | 1 | $3,649,000 |
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $2,297,975 |
| Freedom Together Foundation | 1 | $860,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 3 | $350,000 |
| The Luke and Meadow France Foundation | 1 | $325,000 |
| The TOW Foundation Inc | 2 | $305,000 |
| American Savings Foundation Inc | 8 | $235,704 |
| Chenevert Family Foundationinc | 2 | $155,000 |
| The Wild Gifting Project | 2 | $150,000 |
| Liberty Bank Foundation Inc | 6 | $140,000 |
| David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation | 2 | $113,000 |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc | 27 | $108,500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Leir Retreat Center | 1 | $3,649,000 |
| Yale University | 2 | $1,443,936 |
| University of Connecticut Health Center | 1 | $1,054,039 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc | 1 | $860,000 |
| Greenwich Country DAY School | 1 | $325,000 |
| University of NEW Haven | 2 | $305,000 |
| Save the Children | 10 | $217,540 |
| Pathwayssenderos Center | 2 | $166,100 |
| CT Children's Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools | 2 | $113,000 |
| Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc | 2 | $105,000 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | 2 | $90,000 |
| ALL OUR KIN Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Connecticut Voices for Children Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| JC Precious Mind Foundation Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
59 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $9,452,969. The largest by reported dollars were The Leir Foundation Inc, Gates Foundation, Freedom Together Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
118 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Connecticut, led by The Leir Retreat Center, Yale University, University of Connecticut Health Center. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Connecticut was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $3,649,000. 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.
