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Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

EIN 06-6032106 · New Haven, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE POSITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN GREATER NEW HAVEN BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT AND ENHANCING THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY PHILATHROPY.

Income
$55.7 million
Spending
$43.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
54
Volunteers
172
Highest pay
$636,648, president & ceo (left 11/2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (9)
  1. $20.5 million spent. CIVIC VITALITY: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE CIVIC VITALITY.
  2. $3.1 million spent. ARTS AND CULTURE: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE ARTS AND CULTURE.
  3. $2.6 million spent. HEALTH: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ENSURE HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
  4. $2.2 million spent. EDUCATION: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDEQUALITY EDUCATION.
  5. $1.6 million spent. ECONOMIC SUCCESS: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THATPROMOTE REGIONAL ECONOMIC SUCCESS.
  6. $665,532 spent. YOUTH: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHYYOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
  7. $904,486 spent. BASIC NEEDS: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTEBASIC HUMAN NEEDS.
  8. $1.2 million spent. ENVIRONMENT: GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTEPROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
  9. $22,263 spent. OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1941.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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