Fairfield County's Community Foundation
Fairfield County's Community Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Fairfield County's Community Foundation promotes philanthropy as a means to create change in Fairfield County, focusing on innovative and collaborative solutions to critical issues impacting the community.
About
Grants - The Community Foundation awarded and made grants to 501(c)(3) organizations to support education and youth development, community and economic development, the empowerment of women and girls, and nonprofit capacity building. In fiscal year 2018, the organization awarded 795 grants for education and youth development totaling $7,806,546, 512 grants supporting health and human services totaling $4,301,234, 107 grants supporting economic opportunity totaling $3,259,042, 220 grants for the arts totaling $2,183,626, and 174 grants for other programs totaling $1,365,706.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “See schedule o”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Fairfield county's community foundation, (the "community foundation") promotes philanthropy as a means to create change in fairfield county, focusing on innovative and collaborative solutions to critical issues impacting the community. the community foundation provides:-- personalized philanthropic advisory services, grant services, and financial stewardship to fundholders -- community leadership and strategic, collaborative initiatives to address key regional issues, such as older youth, women and girls, affordable housing, economic opportunity, and other areas-- grants, counsel and professional development/leadership and other training to local nonprofits-- research on nonprofits and causes, due diligence and consultation with agencies, and monitoring and evaluation of grant programs and foundation initiatives.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as CT.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 40 RICHARDS AVENUE, NORWALK, CT, 06854.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 48 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $62,462.
- The organization has 28 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization pays $2,867,106 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,017,365 in fundraising expenses.
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