Connecticut is home to 22k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $56b in revenue and employ 356.7k individuals.
Where Do Connecticut
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
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Hartford | 1,066 | 47,697 | $8,096,834,672 | $2,093,367,020 |
Stamford | 848 | 9,438 | $3,392,950,059 | $1,407,160,987 |
Bridgeport | 688 | 19,803 | $2,308,396,001 | $169,830,971 |
Greenwich | 624 | 8,113 | $1,339,509,108 | $2,853,904,948 |
Waterbury | 508 | 4,775 | $322,004,290 | $82,602,769 |
West Hartford | 503 | 8,011 | $731,647,241 | $556,781,992 |
Norwalk | 480 | 4,944 | $2,222,391,836 | $636,839,974 |
Danbury | 409 | 8,562 | $1,516,639,684 | $440,988,674 |
Hamden | 401 | 6,461 | $783,115,076 | $251,140,873 |
Fairfield | 377 | 11,886 | $1,888,809,530 | $383,816,515 |
Westport | 339 | 2,053 | $547,109,240 | $4,844,716,540 |
Middletown | 306 | 11,171 | $1,266,354,353 | $863,340,440 |
New Britain | 299 | 10,527 | $1,103,925,959 | $392,664,277 |
Wallingford | 280 | 6,271 | $795,215,687 | $559,424,782 |
Manchester | 266 | 1,878 | $119,392,105 | $44,934,024 |
Milford | 260 | 2,002 | $106,268,241 | $25,260,464 |
New Canaan | 256 | 2,626 | $280,177,639 | $573,039,005 |
Glastonbury | 248 | 294 | $58,415,594 | $30,636,770 |
Meriden | 245 | 5,206 | $660,083,573 | $51,003,884 |
Stratford | 241 | 3,379 | $716,391,157 | $204,088,969 |
Trumbull, CT
Assets: $409k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.
Manchester, CT
Assets: $409k
Revenue: $148k
Employees: 5
MISSION:
DEVELOP & SUPPORT BROTHERHOOD, FELLOWSHIP, PATRIOTISM & GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONGST ITS MEMBERS. SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES, ATHLETIC TEAMS, ANNUAL
North Haven, CT
Assets: $408k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide organized opportunities for individuals to pursue their interest in ornamental plants, flowers, trees, shrubs, house plants, herbs, garden fruits and vegetables or other species of plants.
Chester, CT
Assets: $408k
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 73
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE DAY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES.
Norwalk, CT
Assets: $408k
Revenue: $227k
MISSION:
THE NORWALK FIREFIGHTERS UNION REPRESENTS THE FIREFIGHTERS OF NORWALK IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES AND LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE LOCAL ALSO WORKS TOWARDS IMPROVING THE SAFETY, BENEFITS AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF ITS MEMBERS.
Colchester, CT
Assets: $408k
Revenue: $42k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Stamford, CT
Assets: $408k
Revenue: $20k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)
Westport, CT
Assets: $407k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.
Wallingford, CT
Assets: $407k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are followers of Islam, the religious faith and cultural system that is based on the belief in Allah as the sole deity, in Mohammed as the prophet of Allah and in the Koran as the revelation of Allah to Mohammed and the divinely authorized basis for the religious, social, civil, commercial, military and legal regulations of the Islamic world.
Greenwich, CT
Assets: $406k
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Fairfield, CT
Assets: $406k
Revenue: $66k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Mystic, CT
Assets: $406k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in archery; fly or bait fishing; game bird, game fowl, or game animal hunting; fox hunting; and/or the use of firearms on the target range.
Haddam, CT
Assets: $406k
Revenue: $116k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
TO PRESERVE, COLLECT, INTERPRET AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF HADDAM FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Windsor, CT
Assets: $405k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are followers of the religion of eastern and central Asia that is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha which stress that suffering is inherent in life and that one can achieve nirvana (release from suffering) through mental and moral self-purification. Includes Zen.
Wallingford, CT
Assets: $405k
Revenue: $199k
Employees: 9
MISSION:
WALLINGFORD PUBLIC ACCESS ASSOCIATION, INC. COMMONLY KNOWN AS WPAA-TV AND COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER CORE PROGRAM IS MAKE TV: CREATION OF CITIZEN MEDIA. THE WALLINGFORD PUBLIC ACCESS ASSOCIATION, INC HAS EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH BEYOND COMMUNITY CABLE TV. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS COMMUNITY SERVICE TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER THE PEOPLE OF WALLINGFORD, CT TO MEET THEIR OWN COMMUNICATION NEEDS. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATING DIGITAL MEDIA CREATION AND MANAGING ITS PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION VIA TELEVISION, SOCIAL MEDIA, BOOKS AND AUDIO MEDIA. OPERATING A COMMUNITY BASED MEDIA CENTER INCLUSIVE OF A TV STUDIO, COMMUNITY MEETING ROOMS, PERFORMANCE SPACE AND A PHOTOGRAPHY AND FINE ART GALLERY EXHIBIT.
Old Lyme, CT
Assets: $405k
Revenue: $595k
Employees: 48
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE CHILDREN THE TIME AND OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW, EXPLORE, AND DISCOVER. THE PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AS CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF SMALL GROUPS.
Shelton, CT
Assets: $405k
Revenue: $23k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Hartford, CT
Assets: $405k
Revenue: $520k
Employees: 17
MISSION:
JUSTICE DANCE PERFORMANCE PROJECT BRIDGES THE BOUNDARIES OF ART AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH DANCE THEATER PERFORMANCE AND MULTI-ARTS PROGRAMMING AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND IGNITE AWARENESS, TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY IN WAYS THAT SPARK INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND COLLECTIVE ACTION. WE APPROACH ALL OUR WORK FROM AN ANTI-RACIST STANCE.
Guilford, CT
Assets: $404k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.
Cromwell, CT
Assets: $404k
Revenue: $820k
Employees: 47
MISSION:
THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING TRAINING & RELATED PROGRAMS FOR ELIGIBLE TRAINEES, APPRENTICE IRON WORKERS AND JOURNEYMEN IRON WORKERS.