Community Foundation of Greater New Britain



The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain connects donors who care with causes that matter in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington.


An independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1941, the Foundation currently invests and administers more than 140 funds with a market value of more than $30 million. We annually distribute approximately $1 million in grants to humanitarian, educational and cultural organizations to make our community a better place to live, work and raise a family.

Web Address

www.cfgnb.org


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Assets

2019 - 49,501,822
2018 - 42,745,557
2017 - 47,727,723
Domestic Grants

2019 - 1,529,705
2018 - 1,523,555


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Greater New Britain


READER SUBMITTED: Community Foundation Tops $1 Million In Grantmaking ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain concluded its 2012 grant making year with grant awards and scholarships totaling more than $1 million, impacting and advancing a wide variety of...more

READER SUBMITTED: Plainville Food Pantries Receive Community Foundation ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Three Plainville food pantries were among twenty-two pantries and shelters in Berlin, Plainville, New Britain and Southington that were better able to serve those less fortunate during the holidays,...more

READER SUBMITTED: CMHA Receives Grant From Community Foundation Of ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA) received notice that $1,000 from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) will be provided to Foodshare to support CMHA's food pantry...more

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Provides $50000 in Holiday Aid ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Twenty-two local food pantries and shelters – including the Berlin Food Pantry – that collectively provide more than 137,000 meals per month were better able to serve those less fortunate during...more

READER SUBMITTED: New Britain Youth Theater Offering Production And ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, New Britain Youth Theater is offering a low-cost series of Theater Production and Design Workshops to ages 12 through 18. The...more

READER SUBMITTED: New Britain, Southington And Plainville Launch E-Book ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Literacy education for children and adults is going digital and mobile over the next year through a grant from Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB). In one of the Foundation's...more

READER SUBMITTED: Five ways to prepare your child for a successful school ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

By following these tips from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, you can help your child successfully begin the school year with anticipation and confidence! 1. Begin the transition to...more

READER SUBMITTED: Area Students Receive Scholarships Through The ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Forty-eight local students are receiving college scholarships this year from the more than 40 scholarship funds administered by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB). The Foundation...more

Southington Dedicates New Community Pavilion
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain was among more than 40 people and organizations recognized for contributing their time, labor and donations to a $250000 capital campaign to build...more

Greater New Britain Philanthropists To Discuss Helping Veterans
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

The Catalyst Fund, run by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, will hold the meeting to discuss plans for pooling their resources to help military veterans in the region. Keynote...more



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