The Community Foundation is a philanthropic institution that was established in 1928 through a bequest. It is the largest charitable organization in its region of twenty-towns and over 600,000 people; its endowment is currently valued at approximately $300 million.
The foundation is among the oldest and largest of more than 700 community foundations in the United States. In 2007, The Foundation distributed over $12 million in grants.
Citywide Open Studios went virtual in 2020 with more than 200 participating artists. The New Haven alternative space and gallery used the opportunity to rethink how it engaged with audiences through...more
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's Community Fund for Women & Girls awards grants ranging from $1,500 to $20,000 to nonprofits that help women gain economic security. Grants are...more
Three Connecticut community foundations have assets totaling more than $2 billion. Cesar Aleman, the director of the newly formed Connecticut Urban Opportunity Collaborative, was announced as their...more
giveGreater cards introduced at The Community Foundation's Annual Meeting. Honoring a Legacy of Learning ›. "I wanted to really honor my dad...more
On Sept. 13, the Foundation's Racial Equity and Creative Healing program awarded 16 local arts projects a total of $583,000 in grant money. Projects...more
As a result, a quarter of the grant awards went to organizations that are new to The Foundation. "Modifying the responsive application process opened...more
First Enterprise Business Agency (FEBA), a Nottingham-based business support organization, is a contender for two categories at the first Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards to be held this coming February.