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


$17000 donation helps upgrade New Britain HS Academy of Finance
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Teachers, administrators and students from NBHS joined the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Thursday morning to thank the...more

Over $200000 in scholarships available
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

In 2016, the Community Foundation awarded 74 scholarships from 47 donor-established funds totaling $198,600. “This is always a special time...more

More than $200K in scholarships available at CFGNB
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

In 2016, the Community Foundation awarded 74 scholarships from 47 separate donor-established funds totaling $198,600. “This is always a...more

Scholarships Available by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

“This is always a special time of year for the Community Foundation when, through the generosity of those who have entrusted in us management...more

Scholarships Are Available to Farmington Seniors
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has made scholarships available to 2017 high school seniors in...more

Plainville library gets grant for puppetry
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

About the funder: The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain provides charitable funding to non-profits in the areas of education, the arts,...more

Local groups receive education grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

The Foundation announces grants of this nature three times per year. The Southington education sector benefitted from these year-end grants for...more

Family Promise gets $10000 to fight homelessness
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

“Catalyst Fund members and the Community Foundation are excited about being on the ground floor of helping this successful organization's...more

Grad school honor goes to adviser at NB foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

NEW BRITAIN — A recent professional designation earned by the senior philanthropic adviser at the Community Foundation of Greater New...more

November 1 deadline for funding applications
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

NEW BRITAIN — Applications to the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain for funding from organizers of community events in Berlin,...more



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