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


Participants sought for annual spelling bee
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

... and WISE (women in science and engineering) program as well as the Artist in Residence program with the Community Foundation of Greater...more

Community Chest grant applications are due April 15
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“We feel a lot of people do not know that the chest gives grants,” said Kaylah Smith, program and scholarship associate for the Community...more

Community Sponsorship Award Application Deadline Is April 1
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

The Community Foundation has changed its schedule for Community Sponsorship Awards. Awards will now be made three times per year – up...more

New Britain-Area Group Offers $200000 In Scholarships
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

NEW BRITAIN - The Community Foundation of New Britain is offering more than $200,000 in scholarships, but advises that application deadlines...more

Plainville Senior Center Seeks Grant To Hire Staff
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

The center applied this month to the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain for a grant to hire an $16 an hour office assistant to work 19...more

Deadlines nearing for 2 local agencies' scholarships
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has available more than $200,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors in New...more

Plainville superintendent joins foundation board
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Established in 1941, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain serves Plainville, New Britain, Berlin and Southington. The...more

Berlin students: more Than $200000 in scholarships available
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Berlin High School seniors have an opportunity to receive scholarships from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain this year....more

New Britain Foundation Board Gets New Leadership
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain was established in 1941 to manage philanthropic funds for work in Berlin, New Britain,...more

Williamson promoted to national board
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

NEW BRITAIN — Community Foundation of Greater New Britain President Jim Williamson, of Southington, has been appointed to the...more



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