Foundations that fund organizations in Norwich, Connecticut
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Norwich nonprofits
96 private foundations gave $4.1M to Norwich organizations in their latest filings; 29 of the 96 that say either way accept applications.
231 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Norwich around $5,000. 26 of these funders are based in Connecticut; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 96
- Accept applications
- 29
- of 96 that state a policy
- Dollars to Norwich
- $4.1M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 231
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in CT
- 27%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Norwich organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Kemper Foundation | Hawthorn Woods, IL | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | Grant to support operations |
| Johnson Fe Trust UW Article 3rd | Dallas, TX | 4 | $460K | $115K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $348K | $348K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Jeremiah J and Virginia W Lowney Family Foundation | Norwich, CT | 7 | $255K | $11K | Yes | Unrestricted |
| The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation | North Franklin, CT | 8 | $228K | $20K | Preselected only | Support for three programs; Support of gold wishes program; Support for electrical & security upgrades at leffingwell m… |
| Carol Jo Vecchie Memorial Foundation | Springfield, IL | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $121K | $121K | Yes | Charitable |
| Chelsea Groton Foundation | Groton, CT | 41 | $107K | $1,315 | Yes | Acts of kindness; Scholarship grant; Creative circles: arts for community healing |
| The Leep Foundation Inc | Mishawaka, IN | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General operating support |
| Shelagh E Mahoney & Joseph E McNamee Family Foundation Inc | Lowell, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| Ossen Family Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 4 | $71K | $15K | Preselected only | Support for the young israel emissary program; Food security program; Purchase of see-through freezer/s |
| Eastern Ct Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Norwich, CT | 10 | $70K | $7,500 | Yes | Purpose is to strengthen familes, promote health & prevent…; Provides affordable, single-room occupancy housing with sup…; Offers a variety of critical services for people who are in… |
| Elsie a Brown Fund Inc | Fairfield, CT | 14 | $63K | $3,000 | Yes | General support |
| Johnson Nathan Estate Succ Tr | Dallas, TX | 1 | $62K | $62K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | Westlake, OH | 2 | $55K | $28K | Preselected only | General support; Technology education pathway |
| Hcd Foundation C/O Harrison Llp | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| The Macauley Foundation Inc | Watertown, CT | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | An unrestricted contribution to assist them with their acti… |
| Kitchings Family Foundation | Orlando, FL | 2 | $42K | $21K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The W O'Neil Foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $40K | $40K | Yes | Program support |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 3 | $39K | $10K | Yes | Purchase a vehicle to visit community members; Purchase bicycles and equipment for students in a reading i…; General operating expenses |
| Ebb Tithes Inc | New York, NY | 4 | $36K | $9,000 | Preselected only | Public Charity |
| D Geary Trust U W St Mary S Cemetary | St Louis, MO | 1 | $34K | $34K | Preselected only | General operating |
| R S Gernon Trust | Dallas, TX | 5 | $32K | $7,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Mary E Branigan Trust | Norwich, CT | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Klein Family Foundation Inc | Trumbull, CT | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Salmon Foundation Inc | Montclair, NJ | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | For great beginnings, the fatherhood initiative, the family… |
| Centreville Savings Bank Charitable Foundation | West Warwick, RI | 6 | $29K | $5,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| The Hilbert & Shirley Hendel Foundation U/A/D 6/15/06 | Norwich, CT | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | To support humanitarian, social and educational services |
| Masek Foundation | Gering, NE | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Purchase of food, clothing , shelter |
| Dime Bank Foundation Inc | Norwich, CT | 6 | $24K | $3,500 | Yes | Partial funding for the cost of providing a part-time resid…; Programs and advocacy to help communities reduce the impact…; Training for teachers, students, and community members in e… |
| The Antonacci Family Foundation for Charitable Giving Inc | Enfield, CT | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Paul L Jones Fund % Webster Bank Na | Waterbury, CT | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Wayne Eisenbaum Charitable Foundati C/O Wayne Eisenbaum | Old Saybrook, CT | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Improve living conditions to haiti |
| Leiser Family Foundation | New London, CT | 2 | $18K | $9,050 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Swaton Walter E Succ Tr UW | Dallas, TX | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation | Richmond, VA | 5 | $18K | $3,500 | Yes | 26th annual golf classic; Food security; Improving access to adult day services for under-resources… |
| George & Kathryn Fontaine Sch Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Arthur J Roy Trust Ua | Dallas, TX | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Liberty Bank Foundation Inc | Middletown, CT | 3 | $15K | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support the madonna place family support center; To support cookie depositor for the arc eastern connecticut…; To support the non-credit allied health programs at ct stat… |
| Joan V Winiarski & Teresa W Merrill Revocable Trust | Newport, RI | 3 | $15K | $250 | Yes | Support for the wellbeing of children, women, and families…; Support for the arts.; Support for educations and adult learners. |
| The Katherine Forest Crafts Foundation Inc | Mystic, CT | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | General Operations |
| Gildersleeve George H Tr Uagree | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General operating purposes |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 17 | $11K | $200 | Preselected only | Matching gifts; Volunteer program |
| The Fortin Family Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Fund charitable services |
| Doogood Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Qualified purpose of the organization |
| Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Gardiner Family Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support youth camp program |
| Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc | New London, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Exempt Purpose of Donee |
| Thomas Atkins Meml Fd Tr UW | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Wh & Althea F Remmel Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Alfred Carpionato Charitable Foundation C/O Carpionato Group | Johnston, RI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation Inc | Jewett City, CT | 5 | $9,000 | $1,500 | Yes | Exempt purposes |
| Cascade Foundation | Rockport, ME | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Herbert F Dawley Trust Uad 9-23-1929 | Norwich, CT | 1 | $5,743 | $5,743 | Preselected only | Unrestriced general support |
| Blanche M Walsh Charity Trust | Lowell, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Attn: Marilyn Lowney - Provide healthcare & nutrition syste… |
| Eagan Family Charitable Foundation Trust | Ivoryton, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable purpose |
| Oral Health International Foundation | Reston, VA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Dental program |
| Brownington Foundation Inc | South River, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General funding |
| Swindells Char Fdn Tr UW | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Sawyer Parks Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | 501 (c) (3) |
| The Amaturo Family Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Charitable programs |
| Strafach Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Preselected only | St. Madeline in La Gonave, Port au Prince for the children…; Sainte Marie Madeline School in La Gonave |
| The Warburg Pincus Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | To improve the health and well-being of women, children, fa… |
| The Trio Foundation | Bellvue, CO | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Preselected only | Hurricane relief; Program support |
| John P Laucus Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Mangen Family Charitable Foundation C/O Marc Mangen | Cave Creek, AZ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Thom Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation | Rochester, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Charitable purpose |
| Grace E B Prince Charitable Trus | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Amica Companies Foundation | Lincoln, RI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Hometown Bank Community Foundation Inc | Oxford, MA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Exempt purpose |
| Dolliver Family Foundation Inc | Concord, MA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support for baseball program; Support for medical expenses |
| Reynolds for Reynolds Charity Tr | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,594 | $1,594 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| George R S-Various Charities | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,421 | $1,421 | Preselected only | Provide scholarships |
| The Concannon Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Stephen & Ruth Hendel Foundation | Larchmont, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestrictred support of the organizations exempt purpose |
| Schon Family Foundation C/O Elliott J Fils Cpa | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | See attached schedule |
| Joseph R Daly Foundation B | Sag Harbor, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support |
| Loris Masterton Family Foundation | Lincoln University, PA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Douglas S and Barbara J Barrett Family Foundation | Mystic, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | To actively build awareness, engage alumni, nurture relatio… |
| Sbm Charitable Foundation Inc | Manchester, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| The Ralph Family Charitable Trust | Matawan, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $668 | $668 | Yes | Fidelity matching gifts to education |
| Leopold & Ruth Friedman Foundation C/O Richard Friedman | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Newell D Hale Foundation | Pomfret Center, CT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Performance Family Foundation Inc | Cheshire, CT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | To improve the heath and well being of those in need throug… |
| The Carla and Stephen Schwartz Family Foundation Inc | Colchester, CT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Charity |
| The Shamayim Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $360 | $360 | Preselected only | Public support oforganization mission |
| The Whelan Family Foundation Inc | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | General support |
| Jaeger Family Foundation the | Sturbridge, MA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Laura Norton Fund | Deland, FL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Holiday Assistance |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Education |
| McCullough Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | For operations |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $75 | $75 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $24 | $24 | Yes | General support |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Norwich, Connecticut?
Jackson Kemper Foundation, Johnson Fe Trust UW Article 3rd, The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc, The Jeremiah J and Virginia W Lowney Family Foundation, The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation and 91 others reported grants to Norwich organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Norwich. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.