• Addressing Our Community's Needs

  • Providing Leadership on Local Issues

  • Facilitating New Canaan's Effective Charitable Giving

  • Making Impactful Grants to Local Nonprofits

We are Hiring
NCCF is adding a senior leader to our team.  If you know someone who could be our new Vice President, check out the opportunity at New Position.

What's Happening at NCCF
NCCF Awards Over $1 Million in Annual Grant Cycle
NCCF Awards Over $1 Million in Annual Grant Cycle
Meet Tara, Our Senior Intern!
Meet Tara, Our Senior Intern!
New Program Helps Locals Struggling with Auto Repair and Maintenance Costs
New Program Helps Locals Struggling with Auto Repair and Maintenance Costs
Grant Site Visits Underway
Grant Site Visits Underway
Individual and Block Grant Scholarship Applications are OPEN
Individual and Block Grant Scholarship Applications are OPEN
2025 Annual Meeting
2025 Annual Meeting

Join Us at NCCF in Creating a Vibrant Community

For nearly 50 years, the New Canaan Community Foundation has been a cornerstone of leadership—bringing donors, nonprofits, and neighbors together to address our town’s most urgent challenges, support local nonprofits, and advance community well-being. Join us today in building a healthier, stronger, and more connected New Canaan.

NCCF’s FY24 Annual Report

📚 Scholarship Highlight: Making Futures Brighter 🎓 Last year, $188,000 in scholarships and emergency financial aid made a meaningful impact on New Canaan students! 💛✨ Through funds like the Sapienza Scholarship, Joseph F. Dorrico Rotary Award, an
✨ Our Annual Appeal is Live – 3 Ways to Give! Since 1977, the people of New Canaan have powered the New Canaan Community Foundation to address our town’s most pressing needs. This work is made possible by YOU—neighbors who care abo
📢 $2.5 Million Invested in Our Community in One Year! 💙 Generosity is at the heart of New Canaan, and since 1977, the New Canaan Community Foundation has been a trusted steward of this spirit. In one year, we’ve invested $2.5 million into cr
🌟 Big News! 🌟 The New Canaan Community Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the New Canaan YMCA to support its facility energy project, including the installation of a Combined Heat and Power system. This initiative will: ✅ Improve energy ef
We’re thrilled to partner with @CommunityFundDarien to bring you the "Top New Canaan and Darien Charities to Donate to This Holiday Season" 💙 Big thanks to @ncdmag for helping us share this easy Guide to Giving! 🙌 As NCDMag so beau
🌟 Honoring New Canaan’s Unsung Heroes 🌟 Since 1998, our community has celebrated the incredible “unsung heroes” among us – individuals who selflessly volunteer their time and energy to serve others, often without recognitio
📣 Have you seen our new office building sign? 👏✨ We're making it official at 111 Cherry St in New Canaan. Next time you visit the office, don’t forget to look up and check it out!
Board Member Spotlight: Michael Reed 🌟 I first became involved with NCCF in 2018 as a volunteer on the Behavioral Health Committee. Participating in the annual grant review process alongside other volunteers and staff was a wonderful way to learn a