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The Community Foundation for Greater New

New Haven, Connecticut  ·  EIN 066032106  ·  Private foundation

The Community Foundation for Greater New is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $31.3M in grants paid and $745.3M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 1,727 individual grants from this funder — $227.5M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for adult education. Below is its full funding profile.

$31.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$745.3M
Total assets
1,727
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Community Foundation for Greater New funds

The Community Foundation for Greater New's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, arts education, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureArts EducationCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeDisability ServicesEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducation

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, foster youth, hispanic communities.

black communitieschildrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhispanic communitieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugees

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Community Foundation for Greater New, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$43.7M2022
Various Tax-exempt Organizations
GENERAL PURPOSES
$31.2M2020
Various Tax-exempt Organizations
GENERAL PURPOSES
$29.7M2018
Various Tax-exempt Organizations
GENERAL PURPOSES
$29.4M2019
Various Tax-exempt Organizations
GENERAL PURPOSES
$24.4M2017
Long Wharf Theatre
2022 BURRY FREDRIK FOUNDATION GRANT, SEEDLINGS FUND FOR THE LONG WHARF THEATRE ENDOWMENT
$4.2M2022
Better Local Ecosystems LLC
LIBERTY BANK EQ2 PAYMENT
New Haven, CT$2.8M2024
John B Pierce Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1.8M2022
New Haven Museum and Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1.6M2022
The Valley Community Foundation Inc
GRANT TO RELATED ORGANIZATION '
Derby, CT$1.3M2024
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1.2M2022
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEW HAVEN MUSEUM AND HISOTRICAL SOCIETY, FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.
New Haven, CT$1.2M2024
New Haven Museum and Historical Society
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEW HAVEN COLONY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., FOR GENERAL PURPOSES.
New Haven, CT$1.1M2024
Newalliance Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$920K2022
Ulysses S Grant Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$847K2022

The Community Foundation for Greater New giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$24.4M
2018$29.7M
2019$29.4M
2020$31.2M
2022$72.5M
2023$16.9M
2024$23.4M

How to apply for funding from The Community Foundation for Greater New

The Community Foundation for Greater New's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at cfgnh.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Community Foundation for Greater New

Does The Community Foundation for Greater New accept grant applications?
The Community Foundation for Greater New's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Community Foundation for Greater New fund?
The Community Foundation for Greater New's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Inc, Various Tax-exempt Organizations, Various Tax-exempt Organizations. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Community Foundation for Greater New give in grants?
The Community Foundation for Greater New reported $31.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $227.5M over 1,727 grants.
Where is The Community Foundation for Greater New located?
The Community Foundation for Greater New is based in New Haven, Connecticut. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 066032106.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Community Foundation for Greater New's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Community Foundation for Greater New. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.