Connecticut Private Foundations & Charitable Funders

Our directory lists 547 private foundations based in Connecticut, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. The most common giving areas are Education, Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Health. Most give by invitation only rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Explore profiles to see each funder's giving history and whether it accepts unsolicited applications.

Health12

Health

Major funder

Halvorsen Family Foundation

Connecticut

EducationHealthEducation

Assets: $365.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $34.5M

Funds in CT · NY · VT +5

Invitation only

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Health

Established

Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research

Connecticut

Health

Assets: $60M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $4.1M

Funds in MA · CA · NY +11

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Health

Emerging

Leslie and Sheila Klein Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $9.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $258K

Funds in CT · CA · NY

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Bossidy Foundation

Connecticut

ReligionHuman ServicesArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $7.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3.2M

Funds in CT · MA · NY +1

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Chambers Family Foundation

Connecticut

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services

Assets: $7.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $400.2K

Funds in CT · MA · NH +4

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Dur-a-flex Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Human ServicesInternational & Foreign AffairsReligion

Assets: $4.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $286.5K

Funds in CT · MA · ME +4

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Bennack-polan Foundation

Connecticut

International & Foreign AffairsHealthInternational & Foreign Affairs

Assets: $3.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $289K

Funds in NY · TX · CT +2

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Craig B Tate Foundation

Connecticut

Public & Societal BenefitHealthPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $1.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $255.5K

Funds in CT · NY · MA +7

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

William Mansfield Trust

Connecticut

Health

Assets: $1.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $122K

Funds in CT

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Kestrel Tr

Connecticut

Assets: $1.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $10K

Funds in CT

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHealthArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $1.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $365K

Funds in CT

Invitation only

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Health

Emerging

Canton Community Health Fund Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $890.6K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $62.1K

Funds in CT

Invitation only

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All Health

Education12

Education

Established

Gw Foundation Tr

Connecticut

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $27.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1M

Funds in FL · CT · NY +2

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

The Phffoundation Inc

Connecticut

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $15M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $831.2K

Funds in NY · FL · CT +12

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Calvin K Kazanjian Economics Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Public & Societal BenefitEducationPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $10.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $257.5K

Funds in DC · GA · AZ +6

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Education

Emerging

The Laverack Family Foundation

Connecticut

HealthEducationHealth

Assets: $10.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $605.3K

Funds in FL · CT · NY +11

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Ethel Walker Charitable & Educational Foundation

Connecticut

Education

Assets: $9.6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $702.3K

Funds in CT

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Axe Houghton Foundation

Connecticut

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $425.2K

Funds in NY

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Post College Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $7.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $377K

Funds in CT

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Dime Bank Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $7.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $282.2K

Funds in CT · RI · PA

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Education

Emerging

The Oherron Family Foundation

Connecticut

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $6.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $530.1K

Funds in CT · MA · NY +3

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Education

Emerging

Hartong Family Foundation

Connecticut

HealthEducationHealth

Assets: $5.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $222.8K

Funds in CT · NY · FL +6

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Education

Emerging

Mcleod Blue Skye Charitable Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Human ServicesEducationHuman Services

Assets: $4.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.2M

Funds in CT · MA · PA

Invitation only

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Education

Emerging

Shames Family Foundation

Connecticut

Public & Societal BenefitEducationPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $4.4M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $366.9K

Funds in NY · VA · CT +8

Invitation only

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All Education

Human Services12

Human Services

Established

Hampshire Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $122.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $16.5M

Funds in NY · CT · CA +10

Invitation only

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Human Services

Established

Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $56.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $3M

Funds in CT · RI · MA +5

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Beagary Charitable Tr

Connecticut

Assets: $19.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.2M

Funds in CT · MA · NH +2

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Human Services

Emerging

Edward and Mary Lord Foundation

Connecticut

EducationHuman ServicesEducation

Assets: $18.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $933.5K

Funds in CT · RI

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Thomston Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & AnimalsPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $9.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $814.3K

Funds in CT

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Human Services

Emerging

Nve Bank Community Foundation

Connecticut

Public & Societal BenefitHealthArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $5.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $180K

Funds in NJ

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Robert G and Marguerite M Derx Foundation

Connecticut

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $5.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $273.8K

Funds in CT

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

The Eder Family Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $5.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $565.3K

Funds in CT · NY · MA +4

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Klein Family Foundation Inc

Connecticut

HealthHuman ServicesHealth

Assets: $4.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $348K

Funds in CT · MI · DC +7

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation

Connecticut

Assets: $3.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $442.6K

Funds in CT · NY · AK

Invitation only

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Human Services

Emerging

Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $140.9K

Funds in CT · RI · VT

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Human Services

Emerging

Norwalk Town Union of the Kings Daughters & Sons Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $2M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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All Human Services

Arts, Culture & Humanities12

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Established

Dahesh Museum of Art

Connecticut

Assets: $43.9M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Established

Low Road Sharon Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $32.1M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Established

William Louis-dreyfus Foundation

Connecticut

Assets: $25.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1.2M

Funds in NY

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

William and Alice Mortensen Foundation

Connecticut

Human ServicesEducation

Assets: $9.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $716.4K

Funds in CT · MA

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Double-d Living History Farm Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $9.5M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Radio Drama Network Inc

Connecticut

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $7.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $808.4K

Funds in NY · CA

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Hollister House Garden Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $6.4M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Edward C and Ann T Roberts Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $6M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $393.5K

Funds in CT

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Schloss Family Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $3.5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $336K

Funds in NY · CT · CA +3

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Raymond Han and Paul Kellogg Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $68K

Funds in NY · CT

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Louis & Virginia Clemente Foundation Inc

Connecticut

EducationArts, Culture & HumanitiesEducation

Assets: $3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $350K

Funds in CT · LA · NJ +4

Invitation only

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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Emerging

Promare Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $2.9M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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All Arts, Culture & Humanities

Environment & Animals7

Environment & Animals

Established

Ayers Wild Cat Conservation Tr

Connecticut

Assets: $40.3M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Howard S Dorris Charitable Tr U-art Third E Ua 6-14-2023

Connecticut

Assets: $6.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $19.4K

Funds in NY

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Pond Mountain Trust Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $2.4M
Giving / yr: —

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Burt Family Foundation Inc

Connecticut

International & Foreign Affairs

Assets: $1.8M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $258.1K

Funds in CA · CT · NY +12

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Jeffrey G@pepper Foundation Trust Dated June 25 2019

Connecticut

Assets: $877.9K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $15.5K

Funds in IL · DC · FL +2

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Teels Marsh Foundation

Connecticut

EducationEnvironment & AnimalsEducation

Assets: $669.5K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $90K

Funds in MT · CT · NY +5

Invitation only

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Environment & Animals

Emerging

Morse Wilson Family Foundation

Connecticut

Assets: $342.6K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $34.6K

Funds in PA · ME

Invitation only

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All Environment & Animals

Public & Societal Benefit6

Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Ion Bank Foundation Inc

Connecticut

EducationArts, Culture & Humanities

Assets: $15.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $1M

Funds in CT · NJ · NY +2

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Vijaya Foundation

Connecticut

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEducation

Assets: $5M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $18.5K

Funds in CT · NY

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Reuler-lewin Foundation

Connecticut

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesEnvironment & AnimalsHealth

Assets: $2.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $203.7K

Funds in DC · CO · NY +9

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Connecticut State Dental Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $1.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $58.9K

Funds in CT · PA

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

James W and Esther Maguire Fund

Connecticut

Assets: $1.2M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $54.6K

Funds in CT

Invitation only

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Public & Societal Benefit

Emerging

Patricia M and Robert H Martinsen Foundation

Connecticut

HealthPublic & Societal BenefitHealth

Assets: $549.1K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $402.9K

Funds in DC · CT · NY +6

Invitation only

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All Public & Societal Benefit

International & Foreign Affairs4

International & Foreign Affairs

Emerging

Raymond Falk Foundation

Connecticut

Human ServicesInternational & Foreign AffairsHuman Services

Assets: $6.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $230K

Funds in CT · DC · MA

Invitation only

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International & Foreign Affairs

Emerging

Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Public & Societal BenefitReligionHuman Services

Assets: $5.9M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $358.2K

Funds in NY · CT · NJ +2

Invitation only

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International & Foreign Affairs

Emerging

Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation

Connecticut

ReligionInternational & Foreign AffairsReligion

Assets: $986K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $70K

Funds in NY · DC · OH +1

Invitation only

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International & Foreign Affairs

Emerging

An-noor International Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Assets: $985.1K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $58.4K

Funds in CT

Invitation only

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All International & Foreign Affairs

Religion5

Religion

Emerging

Alexander Family Foundation Inc

Connecticut

International & Foreign AffairsHealthEducation

Assets: $4.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $772.4K

Funds in CT · NY · CA +8

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Maltempo Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Connecticut

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services

Assets: $1.7M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $108K

Funds in CT · NY · FL +6

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

Joel D John Foundation

Connecticut

Education

Assets: $1.3M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $150K

Funds in IL · CT

Invitation only

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Religion

Emerging

George & Martha Rich Foundation

Connecticut

International & Foreign AffairsArts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal Benefit

Assets: $1.1M
Giving / yr: 🎁 $521.1K

Funds in NY · FL

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Religion

Emerging

Jack Silberberg Foundation

Connecticut

HealthReligionHealth

Assets: $520.1K
Giving / yr: 🎁 $34.5K

Funds in NY · CT · NJ +1

Invitation only

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All Religion

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 547 private foundations based in Connecticut, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings.

The most common giving areas among Connecticut foundations are Education, Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Health. Filter by cause to find funders aligned with your mission.

🏥 Health12

Halvorsen Family Foundation

Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research

Leslie and Sheila Klein Foundation Inc

Bossidy Foundation

Chambers Family Foundation

Dur-a-flex Foundation Inc

Bennack-polan Foundation

Craig B Tate Foundation

William Mansfield Trust

Kestrel Tr

Barbara and Edward Netter Foundation Inc

Canton Community Health Fund Inc

🎓 Education12

Gw Foundation Tr

The Phffoundation Inc

Calvin K Kazanjian Economics Foundation Inc

The Laverack Family Foundation

Ethel Walker Charitable & Educational Foundation

Axe Houghton Foundation

Post College Foundation Inc

Dime Bank Foundation Inc

The Oherron Family Foundation

Hartong Family Foundation

Mcleod Blue Skye Charitable Foundation Inc

Shames Family Foundation

🤝 Human Services12

Hampshire Foundation Inc

Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc

Beagary Charitable Tr

Edward and Mary Lord Foundation

Thomston Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Nve Bank Community Foundation

Robert G and Marguerite M Derx Foundation

The Eder Family Foundation Inc

Klein Family Foundation Inc

Joyce Hergenhan Private Foundation

Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Norwalk Town Union of the Kings Daughters & Sons Inc

🎨 Arts, Culture & Humanities12

Dahesh Museum of Art

Low Road Sharon Inc

William Louis-dreyfus Foundation

William and Alice Mortensen Foundation

Double-d Living History Farm Inc

Radio Drama Network Inc

Hollister House Garden Inc

Edward C and Ann T Roberts Foundation Inc

Schloss Family Foundation Inc

Raymond Han and Paul Kellogg Foundation Inc

Louis & Virginia Clemente Foundation Inc

Promare Inc

🌿 Environment & Animals7

Ayers Wild Cat Conservation Tr

Howard S Dorris Charitable Tr U-art Third E Ua 6-14-2023

Pond Mountain Trust Inc

Burt Family Foundation Inc

Jeffrey G@pepper Foundation Trust Dated June 25 2019

Teels Marsh Foundation

Morse Wilson Family Foundation

🏛️ Public & Societal Benefit6

Ion Bank Foundation Inc

Vijaya Foundation

Reuler-lewin Foundation

Connecticut State Dental Foundation Inc

James W and Esther Maguire Fund

Patricia M and Robert H Martinsen Foundation

🌍 International & Foreign Affairs4

Raymond Falk Foundation

Tikkun Olam Steinberg Foundation Inc

Nathan & Helen Kohler Foundation

An-noor International Foundation Inc

⛪ Religion5

Alexander Family Foundation Inc

Maltempo Family Charitable Foundation Inc

Joel D John Foundation

George & Martha Rich Foundation

Jack Silberberg Foundation

❓FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Health12

Education12

Human Services12

Arts, Culture & Humanities12

Environment & Animals7

Public & Societal Benefit6

International & Foreign Affairs4

Religion5

FAQFrequently Asked Questions