Program areas at New Canaan Community Foundation
Grants are made to support capital, program and operating needs of local nonprofit organizations.
The young philanthropists program works during the school year with high school aged students living or going to school in New Canaan. Students learn about nonprofit organizations, local issues, and Community philanthropy, and award grants to select nonprofit organizations.
Grants are made to provide scholarship assistance for New Canaan residents with financial need. Grants are also made to nonprofit organizations to support their scholarship efforts.
Grants made by New Canaan Community Foundation
Who funds New Canaan Community Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at New Canaan Community Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Lauren Patterson | President and Chief Executive Officer | $124,394 | 2024-10-30 |
| Carrie Kurtz | Development Director | | 2025-02-15 |
| Julie Ko | Finance and Operations Manager | | 2025-02-15 |
Financials for New Canaan Community Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,462,736 | $2,162,374 | 13.9% |
| Program services | $4,350 | $2,700 | 61.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $687,432 | $777,113 | -11.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $381,015 | $5,664 | 6627% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-40,169 | $-32,182 | -24.8% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $3,495,364 | $2,915,669 | 19.9% |
Organizations like New Canaan Community Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) | 501(c)(3) | Independence, MO | $13,555,604 |
| Greater Lowell Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lowell, MA | $8,510,011 |
| Montrose Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Montrose, CO | $1,731,907 |
| Pinebelt Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Hattiesburg, MS | $5,581,238 |
| Door County Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $10,189,903 |
| First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) | 501(c)(3) | Williamsport, PA | $11,260,326 |
| Beckley Area Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Beckley, WV | $9,766,173 |
| Williamsburg Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Williamsburg, VA | $1,453,961 |
| Battle Creek Community Foundation (BCCF) | 501(c)(3) | Battle Creek, MI | $12,838,227 |
| Central Kansas Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Newton, KS | $5,185,984 |
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
October 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from TisBest Philanthropy Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 111 Cherry St
- New Canaan, CT 06840
- Metro area
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
- County
- Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
- Website URL
- newcanaancf.org/Â
- Phone
- (203) 966-0231
IRS details
- EIN
- 06-0970466
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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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