Funding · Connecticut · Philanthropy
Who funds philanthropy in Connecticut
Connecticut's philanthropy organizations are comparatively well-backed, averaging 4 funders each.
The short version
- 953 funders gave $355M to 235 philanthropy organizations in Connecticut across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 48% of that came from funders also based in Connecticut; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of philanthropy in Connecticut is Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc, at $105M.
- The philanthropy organization drawing the most is Cohen Veterans Network Inc, at $106M.
Largest funders of philanthropy in Connecticut
The funders giving the most to philanthropy organizations in Connecticut, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Philanthropy organizations in Connecticut that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find philanthropy funders in Connecticut
- 1Start with the funders already active in Connecticut
The funders giving the most to philanthropy in Connecticut are Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc. A funder already writing philanthropy checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
52% of philanthropy money in Connecticut comes from funders elsewhere, so national philanthropy funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Connecticut.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a philanthropy nonprofit in Connecticut?
- Start with the funders already giving to philanthropy in Connecticut, currently Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc. Then look at who funds the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Connecticut from out of state.
- Who is the largest philanthropy funder in Connecticut?
- Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc gives the most to philanthropy organizations in Connecticut, $105M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to philanthropy in Connecticut?
- $355M reached 235 philanthropy organizations in Connecticut, from 953 funders. 48% came from funders also based in Connecticut.
- How recent is this data?
- It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.
More from the funding graph
Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.