Grant Funders in New Canaan, CT
Bespoke Grants indexes 15 grant-making foundations headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut — together $45.2M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, education, higher education and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a New Canaan nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in New Canaan
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tow Foundation Inc | $19.2M | 2024 |
| 2 | The Bauer Foundation Inc | $6.3M | 2024 |
| 3 | Jean and David W Wallace Foundation Inc | $5.2M | 2023 |
| 4 | The Martino Family Foundation | $2.6M | 2024 |
| 5 | Brothers Brook Foundation | $2.6M | 2024 |
| 6 | New Canaan Community Foundation Inc | $1.8M | 2025 |
| 7 | Philip and Betsey C Caldwell Foundation | $1.5M | 2020 |
| 8 | Bridgemill Foundation | $1.1M | 2024 |
| 9 | Mle Foundation Inc | $986K | 2024 |
| 10 | Eric P Sheinberg Foundation | $826K | 2025 |
| 11 | Bullfrogs & Butterflies Foundation | $735K | 2023 |
| 12 | The Richard and Barbara Whitcomb | $672K | 2024 |
| 13 | The Magaro Foundation Inc | $591K | 2024 |
| 14 | Waveny Care Center Inc | $587K | 2024 |
| 15 | Bennack Polan Foundation | $544K | 2024 |
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