36 private foundations reported grants to Storrs, Connecticut recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 36 private foundations reported 44 grants totaling $4,779,629 to 19 organizations in Storrs, Connecticut. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (19 grants) and education (4 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $2,749,998 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $13,369.
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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 Storrs — a funder at 90% is effectively a Storrs funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 2 | $2,749,998 | 11% |
| Marsha Lilien Gladstein Foundation | 3 | $614,570 | 98% |
| The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc | 1 | $525,000 | 20% |
| Kasowitz Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $150,000 | 100% |
| The Papa Family Charitable Trust | 1 | $100,000 | 100% |
| O'meara Foundation Inc | 1 | $86,250 | 40% |
| Charles E Scheidt Family Foundation | 1 | $70,000 | 66% |
| The 460 Foundation Inc | 1 | $50,000 | 50% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 23 | $3,710,809 |
| University of CT Foundation | 1 | $500,070 |
| Uconn Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| The University of Connecticut Foundation Inc | 3 | $105,850 |
| University of CT Abrahamic | 1 | $75,000 |
| Univ of Conn Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Uconn Hillel | 2 | $44,500 |
| University of Connecticut School of Medicine | 1 | $30,000 |
| University of Connecticut Biomedical Engineering Department | 1 | $20,000 |
| University of Connecticut Storrs CT | 1 | $20,000 |
36 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Storrs, Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,779,629 across 44 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Marsha Lilien Gladstein Foundation, The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Storrs, Connecticut concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (19), education (4), community & economic development (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 Storrs, Connecticut recipient was $13,369, and the largest single reported grant was $2,250,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.
