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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.
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www.cfgnb.org
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
2019 - 49,501,822
2018 - 42,745,557
2017 - 47,727,723
Domestic Grants
2019 - 1,529,705
2018 - 1,523,555
2019 - 1,529,705
2018 - 1,523,555
Recent News from Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Membership Drive Begins for Community Foundation's Catalyst Fund
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Fresh on the heels of having awarded a $10000 Catalyst Fund grant to Plainville Community Schools to support the school system's Alternative Learning Center, the Community...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Fresh on the heels of having awarded a $10000 Catalyst Fund grant to Plainville Community Schools to support the school system's Alternative Learning Center, the Community...more
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain aids Southington organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain in 2017 awarded three grants to Southington organizations totaling $42,500 in aid. From 2012 to 2017, CFGNB has provided Southington, either to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain in 2017 awarded three grants to Southington organizations totaling $42,500 in aid. From 2012 to 2017, CFGNB has provided Southington, either to...more
Workshops set to help nonprofits in lean times
Foundation: American Savings Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Nonprofit organizations based in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville or Southington are invited to apply to attend some or all of the workshops. At the end of the series, organizations that attended at...more
Foundation: American Savings Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Nonprofit organizations based in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville or Southington are invited to apply to attend some or all of the workshops. At the end of the series, organizations that attended at...more
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain grants top $250 million
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Community Founda-tion of Greater New Britain topped a quarter of a million dollars in grants and scholarships in 2017, benefitting organizations in Southington, Plainville, New Britain and Berlin....more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Community Founda-tion of Greater New Britain topped a quarter of a million dollars in grants and scholarships in 2017, benefitting organizations in Southington, Plainville, New Britain and Berlin....more
State Workers In New Britain Aid Hurricane Relief Fund
Foundation: American Savings Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Workers at Charter Oak State College and the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium have donated $1,500 to help the Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund. "The needs of people in Puerto...more
Foundation: American Savings Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Workers at Charter Oak State College and the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium have donated $1,500 to help the Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund. "The needs of people in Puerto...more
CT Philanthropy Digest - December 2017
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, American Savings Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, Connecticut Community Foundation, Connecticut Health Foundation, Hampshire Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, New Canaan Community Foundation, Perrin Family Foundation, SBM Charitable Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Newman's Own Foundation
CCP is calling for nominations for the Nancy P. Roberts Award, which honors a foundation or grantmaking organization for innovation in philanthropy. Nominee innovation must be for philanthropic...more
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, American Savings Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, Connecticut Community Foundation, Connecticut Health Foundation, Hampshire Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, New Canaan Community Foundation, Perrin Family Foundation, SBM Charitable Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Newman's Own Foundation
CCP is calling for nominations for the Nancy P. Roberts Award, which honors a foundation or grantmaking organization for innovation in philanthropy. Nominee innovation must be for philanthropic...more
Latest Grants Top One Quarter of a Million Dollars
Foundation: American Savings Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
New Britain, Conn., December 15, 2017 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has moved one step closer to wrapping up its grantmaking year, awarding more than a quarter of a million...more
Foundation: American Savings Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
New Britain, Conn., December 15, 2017 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has moved one step closer to wrapping up its grantmaking year, awarding more than a quarter of a million...more
Community Foundation event brews interest in membership
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
NEW BRITAIN - The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain hosted a “Giving Brewsday” Tuesday evening at the Alvarium Beer Co., hoping...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
NEW BRITAIN - The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain hosted a “Giving Brewsday” Tuesday evening at the Alvarium Beer Co., hoping...more
CT Philanthropy Digest - November 2017
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, American Savings Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, Connecticut Community Foundation, Connecticut Health Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, Perrin Family Foundation, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Hearst Foundation, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Newman's Own Foundation
ABOUT CCP and the CONNECTICUT PHILANTHROPY DIGEST >> ..... Philanthropic Administrator - U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private...more
Foundation: Aetna Foundation, American Savings Foundation, Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, Connecticut Community Foundation, Connecticut Health Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, Perrin Family Foundation, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Hearst Foundation, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Newman's Own Foundation
ABOUT CCP and the CONNECTICUT PHILANTHROPY DIGEST >> ..... Philanthropic Administrator - U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private...more
Meet the candidates for Berlin Town Council
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
... the Conservation Commission) Community Foundation of Greater New Britain: member of Dr Lorraine G. Spranzo Scholarship Selection...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
... the Conservation Commission) Community Foundation of Greater New Britain: member of Dr Lorraine G. Spranzo Scholarship Selection...more
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