40 private foundations reported grants to Newtown, 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, 40 private foundations reported 54 grants totaling $2,330,958 to 26 organizations in Newtown, Connecticut. The most-funded purposes were education (5 grants) and health & medical (2 grants). Mcchord Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $945,000 across 7 grants. 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 Newtown — a funder at 90% is effectively a Newtown funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcchord Foundation | 7 | $945,000 | 55% |
| Anna-maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 | 8% |
| Hampshire Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 | 24% |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $125,000 | 33% |
| Jeniam Foundation | 4 | $122,500 | 19% |
| Cyrenius Booth Library TR XXXXX2000 | 2 | $116,062 | 100% |
| The Hearthland Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 29% |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | 1 | $85,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hook Promise | 26 | $689,268 |
| Newtown Forest Association | 1 | $475,000 |
| Co-impact Philantrophic Funds | 1 | $250,000 |
| Fraser Woods Montessori School | 2 | $170,000 |
| Cyrenius H Booth Library | 2 | $116,062 |
| Newtown Historical Society | 1 | $100,000 |
| Everwonder Children's Museum | 1 | $75,000 |
| Newtown Bridle Lands Association | 1 | $75,000 |
| Newtown Hook & Ladder Company | 1 | $75,000 |
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
40 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Newtown, Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,330,958 across 54 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Mcchord Foundation, Anna-maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc, Hampshire Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Newtown, Connecticut concentrate in education (5), health & medical (2), youth & family (2). 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 Newtown, Connecticut recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $475,000. 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.
