In 1997, community leaders from across Middlesex County established our Community Foundation dedicated to enhancing and improving the quality of life in the area. They believed that our county deserved a community foundation like those that were working successfully in surrounding communities. Ours is now one of 17 in Connecticut and more than 850 nationwide.

We assist donors in meeting their charitable objectives through the creation of restricted and unrestricted endowments during their lifetime or through planned gifts. Income from these endowments and donations provided specially for grant making are used to award grants to nonprofit organizations that have a positive impact on the community.

Our Donors

Les and Anita Ford Saunders

Most of our donors choose specific charitable initiatives which have had special meaning to them or a loved one during their lifetimes. Some establish funds or support existing funds as a part of their estate plans, and may become even active in the causes they support. Others make anonymous gifts. Some donors make unrestricted gifts to the community and entrust us to allocate those funds where we see the greatest need. Some donate large sums of money; others make much more modest donations of $50 or $100.

Whatever you choose to do, and however you’d like to express your love for Middlesex County and some of the great initiatives within it, we’re here to help tailor the right program for you.

The Community Foundation is limited only by your vision. Together, we improve the arts; cultural and heritage programs; educational activities; environmental conditions; and health and human services. It’s called Community Philanthropy.

With you, these individuals are making a difference, following their passions, and building on 15 years of Community Philanthropy through Community Foundation of Middlesex County.