New Canaan Community Foundation

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We represent the modern version of old-fashioned charity – neighbors lending a hand to help each other and make our community a better place for everybody.
The Community Foundation makes high-impact grants to local nonprofit organizations and awards life-changing scholarships to New Canaan students.
Our professional staff collaborates with caring New Canaan donors to help them achieve their unique charitable and volunteering goals.
We educate the next generation about charitable giving and nonprofit organizations through our Young Philanthropists program for high school students.
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The Community Foundation is the most effective and efficient way to turn your compassion into action.

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The Spirit of New Canaan was in full bloom at our spring luncheon honoring Meg Domino, Kathie & Leo Karl, Jr., Chris Schipper and founder, Tom McLane. These inspirational residents drew a huge crowd of over 400 who joined us to honor these truly remarkable individuals!

The Foundation's main cycle grant review is coming to a close. Over 100 volunteers reviewed 92 applications for funding. Board-led site visits took place in March and final funding decisions will be made in May.

What's Happening

Spring 2018

Scholarship season is gearing up with the Foundation's Sapienza Scholarship block grant applications due from local nonprofits on April 20th and individual applications due from New Canaan resident students on May 4th.
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what's coming up

5/15 ED Group Meeting
5/23 Grant Awards
6/7 Board Meeting

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111 Cherry Street | New Canaan, CT 06840 | 203-966-0231
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