New Canaan Community Foundation Inc.



New Canaan Community Foundation is the local charitable partner for all New Canaan residents and offers a wide range of philanthropic and educational services. The Foundation collaborates with donors to help each individual achieve their personal giving goals.

Volunteer leaders guide the Foundation’s work and help the Foundation maximize its impact in our community. Building on New Canaan’s spirit of generosity, the Foundation makes careful investments in area nonprofit organizations and awards scholarships to college students.



    

Recent News from New Canaan Community Foundation


Community News For The Putnam-Killingly Edition
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

... the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group, Americares Free Clinics, Building One...more

New Canaan Community Foundation invests second round of emergency response grants
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

New Canaan Community Foundation's COVID-19 Response Fund was launched on March 18, and mobilizes private resources to: support...more

NC Community Foundation Releases New Coronavirus Response Grants
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

New Canaan Community Foundation announced the second round of grants awarded through their COVID-19 Response Fund. Grants this...more

NCHS Scholarship Foundation cancels NC Color Run
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

... the New Canaan Community Foundation, Club Sandwich, Francos Wine Merchants, Source IT Technologies, Bankwell, and New Canaan...more

Community podcast launching in New Canaan
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

The New Canaan Abuse Prevention Partnership, in cooperation with the New Canaan Community Foundation and New Canaan Moms will launch...more

If you build it ... New Canaan
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

Donations can be made at bit.ly/NewCanaanGodsAcre or by mailing a check made out to “New Canaan Community Foundation” with “God's...more

Podcast: Christmas Eve Caroling at God's Acre
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

Here's a link to donate to the cause, and checks can be mailed to: Founders' Terrace at God's Acre, c/o New Canaan Community Foundation,...more

A permanent base for a century-old tradition in New Canaan
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

Organizers have commenced fundraising, with the goal of $100,000. A special fund has been established at the New Canaan Community...more

Letter: Support the New Canaan Community Foundation
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

As we near the end of 2019 I am writing to express why I think it is beneficial and important to support the New Canaan Community Foundation with...more

Darien beats New Canaan in annual 'Most Generous Town' competition
Foundation: New Canaan Community Foundation

The New Canaan Community Foundation, founded in 1977, serves as New Canaan's local partner for advice, leadership, and facilitation of...more



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