163 private foundations reported grants to Fairfield, Connecticut recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 163 private foundations reported 218 grants totaling $59,190,613 to 64 organizations in Fairfield, Connecticut. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (15 grants) and education (12 grants). Astera Institute gave the most by reported dollars — $36,202,097 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Connecticut dollars that landed in Fairfield — a funder at 90% is effectively a Fairfield funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astera Institute | 1 | $36,202,097 | 100% |
| Gates Foundation | 7 | $13,019,211 | 51% |
| SF Foundation | 2 | $1,020,000 | 100% |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 2 | $1,007,000 | 96% |
| The Martino Family Foundation | 1 | $900,000 | 46% |
| The James Annenberg LA VEA Char FDN | 1 | $550,093 | 100% |
| Egan Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | $500,000 | 97% |
| The Elsa & Peter Soderberg Charitable | 1 | $500,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Charityvest Inc | 2 | $36,302,097 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | 42 | $16,552,352 |
| Fairfield University | 22 | $2,817,300 |
| Save the Children | 59 | $1,910,795 |
| Sacred Heart University | 13 | $346,000 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory School | 1 | $200,000 |
| Wakemans Boys & Girls Club | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Connecticut Audubon Society | 2 | $75,000 |
| Connecticut Audubon Society | 5 | $67,500 |
| Great Beginnings Montessori School | 1 | $50,000 |
163 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Fairfield, Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $59,190,613 across 218 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Astera Institute, Gates Foundation, SF Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Fairfield, Connecticut concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (15), education (12), youth & family (10). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Fairfield, Connecticut recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $36,202,097. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
