11 private foundations reported grants to Groton, 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, 11 private foundations reported 20 grants totaling $171,400 to 17 organizations in Groton, Connecticut. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (2 grants) and education (2 grants). The Nordson Corporation Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $35,000 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $5,000.
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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 Groton — a funder at 90% is effectively a Groton funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | 2 | $35,000 | 14% |
| The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation | 1 | $30,000 | 4% |
| Chelsea Groton Foundation | 7 | $28,400 | 4% |
| Royce Family Fund Inc | 1 | $25,000 | 2% |
| Kitchings Family Foundation | 1 | $20,000 | 1% |
| The George a Bates Memorial Foundation | 1 | $10,000 | 100% |
| Hamilton Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $8,000 | 100% |
| Elsie a Brown Fund Inc | 1 | $6,000 | 10% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Riverfront Children's Center | 1 | $30,000 |
| Steps Inc | 3 | $26,000 |
| USS Groton Sail Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Groton Open Space Association | 1 | $20,000 |
| Community Speaks OUT | 2 | $15,000 |
| Riverfront Childrens Center Inc | 1 | $15,000 |
| Groton Schosarship Fund Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Grace Baptist Church | 1 | $8,000 |
| John Kelley Memorial Fund | 1 | $6,000 |
| Project Oceanology | 1 | $5,000 |
11 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Groton, Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $171,400 across 20 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Nordson Corporation Foundation, The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation, Chelsea Groton Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Groton, Connecticut concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (2), education (2), religion (1). 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 Groton, Connecticut recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $30,000. 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.
