Program areas at CFECT
General grants:provide support to various 501c(3) organizations in our forty-two town service area. Focus on empowering youth, basic needs and rights, preserving The environment and advancing animal welfare. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, through a volunteer committee,or by board approved donor advised recommendations.
Women & girlsone of The Foundation's long standing initiatives is its women & girls fund. Related grants support issues such as domestic violence prevention, teen pregnancy prevention, and other issues facing women and girls.
Scholarship awards:tuition assistance for students who are just entering college and those who are already enrolled. Scholarships are also awarded on a competitive basis, through a volunteer committee.
Grants made by CFECT
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Various | Various | 2022-12 | $5,751,575 |
Who funds Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut (CFECT)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at CFECT
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Maryam Elahi | President and Chief Executive Officer | $232,413 | 2023-11-15 |
Financials for CFECT
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $8,879,361 | $8,534,994 | 4% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,464,758 | $1,945,734 | -24.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $52,753 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $10,396,872 | $10,480,728 | -0.8% |
Organizations like CFECT
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Grand Rapids, MN | $3,717,109 |
| Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) | 501(c)(3) | Camarillo, CA | $17,600,438 |
| Pinebelt Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Hattiesburg, MS | $5,581,238 |
| Chautauqua Region Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Jamestown, NY | $12,003,854 |
| Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) | 501(c)(3) | Independence, MO | $10,949,150 |
| Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio | 501(c)(3) | Sharon, PA | $18,135,472 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lowell, MA | $8,510,011 |
| Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) | 501(c)(3) | Saint Thomas, VI | $4,268,383 |
| Community Foundation of Hancock County | 501(c)(3) | Greenfield, IN | $5,239,367 |
| The Community Foundation of Frederick County | 501(c)(3) | Frederick, MD | $21,717,355 |
Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Helios Foundation November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 68 Federal St
- New London, CT 06320
- Metro area
- Norwich-New London, CT
- County
- Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
- Website URL
- cfect.org/Â
- Phone
- (860) 442-3572
- Facebook page
- CommunityFoundationofEasternConnecticutÂ
- Twitter profile
- @cfectnewsÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 06-1080097
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1982
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T31: Community Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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