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The Connection Inc

Middletown, Connecticut  ·  EIN 060886125  ·  Private foundation

The Connection Inc is a private foundation based in Middletown, Connecticut. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $7.9M in grants paid and $7.1M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 32 individual grants from this funder — $6.5M awarded across 2017–2020 — including its support for housing & homelessness. Below is its full funding profile.

$7.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$7.1M
Total assets
32
Grants tracked
2020
Most recent grant

What The Connection Inc funds

The Connection Inc's giving carries a documented focus on housing & homelessness, mental health, substance use & recovery, criminal justice, community improvement.

Housing & HomelessnessMental HealthSubstance Use & RecoveryCriminal JusticeCommunity Improvement

Populations it has supported include homeless population, women girls, children, families, justice involved.

homeless populationwomen girlschildrenfamiliesjustice involved

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Connection Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Family and Children's Agency
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Norwalk, CT$402K2019
Family and Children's Agency
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Norwalk, CT$380K2018
Family and Children's Agency
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Norwalk, CT$333K2020
The University of Connecticut
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Farmington, CT$330K2017
Fellowship Place Inc
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
New Haven, CT$304K2019
Wheeler Clinic
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Plainville, CT$298K2018
Wheeler Clinic
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Plainville, CT$282K2019
Community Health Resources
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Windsor, CT$275K2020
Wheeler Clinic
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Plainville, CT$268K2017
Wheeler Clinic
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Plainville, CT$257K2020
The Access Agency
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Willimantic, CT$249K2019
Wellmore Inc
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Waterbury, CT$243K2020
Community Health Resources
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Windsor, CT$238K2019
Wellmore Inc
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
Waterbury, CT$237K2019
Bh Care
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
North Haven, CT$230K2020

The Connection Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.2M
2018$1.1M
2019$2.3M
2020$1.9M

How to apply for funding from The Connection Inc

The Connection Inc'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.

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Frequently asked questions about The Connection Inc

Does The Connection Inc accept grant applications?
The Connection Inc'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 Connection Inc fund?
The Connection Inc's grants focus on housing & homelessness. Recent recipients include Family and Children's Agency, Family and Children's Agency, Family and Children's Agency. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Connection Inc give in grants?
The Connection Inc reported $7.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.5M over 32 grants.
Where is The Connection Inc located?
The Connection Inc is based in Middletown, Connecticut. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 060886125.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Connection Inc'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 Connection Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.