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


Foundation distributes more than $270K in grants
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The latest round of First Years First grants include a $35,000 matching grant to Southington public schools to support the Family Resource Center...more

Agencies seeking grants to address homelessness
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... Plainville and Southington presented proposals to members of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's Catalyst Fund last...more

New Britain's All-America City award celebrated
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“It's a great win for this city, we deserve it,” said Jim Williamson, president of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain. The foundation made...more

New Britain Celebrates Landing National Award
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... Jefferson Family Resource Center manager Elaine Riccio; YWCA House of Teens representative Dayjah Green; Community Foundation of...more

Joanne Kelleher named new director of ECCS
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... enters a new era of leadership,” said Jim Williamson, president of the collaborative's lead funder, the Community Foundation of Greater New...more

New Britain Named As "All-America City"
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The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has committed up to $10,000 to cover the delegation's travel expenses. The league said...more

Third-graders' mural bound for Rails to Trails
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For the second year, the Southington Education Foundation and Community Foundation of Greater New Britain provided local third-graders with...more

Catalyst Fund invites public to presentation next month
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NEW BRITAIN – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's Catalyst Fund is inviting the public to a no-obligation presentation on June 9...more

Agency gets surprise gift after being featured on TV
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NEW BRITAIN — The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain was ready for its close-up on Monday. The regional agency found itself in...more

Community Chest Supporting Health And Human Services Initiatives
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When Berlin High School administrators wanted their students to know the dangers of dating violence, they turned to a local grant agency to fund...more



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