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Fairfield County Community Foundation Inc.
The Fairfield County Community Foundation was formed in 1992 when five smaller foundations merged. The Danbury, Greenwich, Stamford and Five Town (comprised of Westport, Wilton, Weston, Norwalk and Darien) foundations, and the Fairfield County Foundation (which was part of the New York Community Trust), merged to better serve their communities and Fairfield County.
Over 15 years, thanks to the generosity of fundholders and contributors, the Foundation has awarded more than $62 million in grants that have helped prepare preschoolers to thrive in kindergarten, kept the elderly in their homes, provided health care to the ill and uninsured, cultivated a new generation of artists, protected our environment and much more.
Web Address
www.fccfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @fccfoundation
Over 15 years, thanks to the generosity of fundholders and contributors, the Foundation has awarded more than $62 million in grants that have helped prepare preschoolers to thrive in kindergarten, kept the elderly in their homes, provided health care to the ill and uninsured, cultivated a new generation of artists, protected our environment and much more.
Web Address
www.fccfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @fccfoundation
Recent News from Fairfield County Community Foundation
Fairfield County Community new assistant
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
A Norwalk native and graduate of Brien McMahon High School and degree holder in economics and political science from Illinois Western University, Alison Riith, of Darien, has been hired as...more
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
A Norwalk native and graduate of Brien McMahon High School and degree holder in economics and political science from Illinois Western University, Alison Riith, of Darien, has been hired as...more
Lauren Cross Joins Fairfield County Community Foundation
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
Fairfield County Community Foundation has a new director of human resources and administration in the person of Lauren Cross of Port Chester. The Fairfield County Community Foundation promotes the...more
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
Fairfield County Community Foundation has a new director of human resources and administration in the person of Lauren Cross of Port Chester. The Fairfield County Community Foundation promotes the...more
Greater Fairfield County charitable quilt of many patches
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation, GE Foundation
Donors to a giving circle formed by the Fairfield County Community Foundation doubled the number of Bridgeport children who leave school on Fridays with backpacks filled with nutritious food for the...more
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation, GE Foundation
Donors to a giving circle formed by the Fairfield County Community Foundation doubled the number of Bridgeport children who leave school on Fridays with backpacks filled with nutritious food for the...more
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County Receives Challenge Grant
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County successfully met the requirements of a challenge grant offered by a Fairfield County Community Foundation, receiving an $15,000 challenge grant to...more
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County successfully met the requirements of a challenge grant offered by a Fairfield County Community Foundation, receiving an $15,000 challenge grant to...more
Fairfield County Community Foundation Supports Civic Engagement
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
The Fairfield County Community Foundation has recently awarded a $30,000 grant to the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition (BCAC) in order to financially enable them to teach parents regarding "Civic...more
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
The Fairfield County Community Foundation has recently awarded a $30,000 grant to the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition (BCAC) in order to financially enable them to teach parents regarding "Civic...more
Scholarships from Fairfield County Community Foundation
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
Graduating seniors who live in Easton and surrounding communities are eligible to apply for four available scholarships from the Fairfield County Community Foundation. The Foundation's Greater...more
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
Graduating seniors who live in Easton and surrounding communities are eligible to apply for four available scholarships from the Fairfield County Community Foundation. The Foundation's Greater...more
Danbury Children First Gets Community Foundation Grant
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
Danbury Children First, a nonprofit organization that promotes parental and community involvement in education has just received a grant for $15,000. The grant from the Fairfield County Community...more
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
Danbury Children First, a nonprofit organization that promotes parental and community involvement in education has just received a grant for $15,000. The grant from the Fairfield County Community...more
Playhouse, Community Center get $10000 grants
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
The Playhouse grant came from the Barbara Benton Davis Fund of the Fairfield County Community Foundation, a donor-advised fund of the Fairfield County Community Foundation. The Ridgefield Playhouse...more
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
The Playhouse grant came from the Barbara Benton Davis Fund of the Fairfield County Community Foundation, a donor-advised fund of the Fairfield County Community Foundation. The Ridgefield Playhouse...more
FCCF awards grant to Bridgeport A&C Council
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
By Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council Bridgeport, CT - The Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council (BACC) is pleased to announce a second year of funding support from the Fairfield County Community...more
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
By Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council Bridgeport, CT - The Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council (BACC) is pleased to announce a second year of funding support from the Fairfield County Community...more
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo receives $23300 grant
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
By Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only zoo, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant for $23300 from Fairfield County Community Foundation....more
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation
By Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the state's only zoo, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant for $23300 from Fairfield County Community Foundation....more
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