66 private foundations reported grants to Westport, 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, 66 private foundations reported 113 grants totaling $1,864,519 to 68 organizations in Westport, Connecticut. The most-funded purposes were education (8 grants) and youth & family (5 grants). Arthur and Claudia Cohen Family Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $232,150 across 3 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 Westport — a funder at 90% is effectively a Westport funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur and Claudia Cohen Family Foundation Inc | 3 | $232,150 | 59% |
| Brownstein Family Foundation | 2 | $175,000 | 94% |
| Carolyn & George Rowland Char FDN TR | 1 | $150,000 | 32% |
| The John R & Kiendl Dauphinot Gordon Fd | 1 | $100,000 | 74% |
| Smilow Foundation | 4 | $96,300 | 4% |
| Jeniam Foundation | 3 | $85,000 | 13% |
| The Asha & Lal Sani Family Foundation | 1 | $80,000 | 100% |
| Neff James & Sunny FDN PIA | 2 | $66,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Westport Country Playhouse | 7 | $207,586 |
| Pierrepont School | 2 | $175,000 |
| Levitt Pavilion for Performing Arts | 1 | $175,000 |
| Aspetuck Land Trust | 4 | $163,500 |
| Homes With Hope Inc | 10 | $117,500 |
| 1162 Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Save the Children Federation | 1 | $80,000 |
| Connecticut Humane Society | 1 | $50,000 |
| Westport Library | 1 | $50,000 |
| Horizons National | 2 | $45,000 |
66 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Westport, Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,864,519 across 113 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Arthur and Claudia Cohen Family Foundation Inc, Brownstein Family Foundation, Carolyn & George Rowland Char FDN TR. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Westport, Connecticut concentrate in education (8), youth & family (5), arts & culture (3). 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 Westport, Connecticut recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $175,000. 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.
