The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Connecticut
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.
Where are Nonprofits
located in Connecticut?
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Explore Nonprofits in Connecticut
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Assets: $44b
Revenue: $6b
Employees: 31k
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE THE WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, AND PRACTICE.
Knights Of Columbus
New Haven, CT
Assets: $29b
Revenue: $3b
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
A CATHOLIC FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND SOCIAL WELFARE WORKS, RENDERING MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE TO SICK AND NEEDY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDING INSURANCE PRODUCTS AND ANNUITIES TO BENEFIT MEMBERS, WIVES AND CHILDREN.
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
Assets: $5b
Revenue: $4b
Employees: 18k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities that are licensed to operate twenty-four hours per day and offer diagnostic and treatment services as well as emergency and critical care services for people who have illnesses or injuries which require immediate, short-term intervention.
Common Fund For Non-Profit Organizations
Wilton, CT
Assets: $5b
Revenue: $440m
Employees: 71
MISSION:
TO ENHANCE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (DEFINED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(II) & (IV) OF THE IRC)& TO HELP THEM IMPROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Dalio Family Fund Inc
Westport, CT
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $82m
MISSION:
TO FOSTER, SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation
New Haven, CT
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $905m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
American Eagle Financial Credit Union Incorporated
East Hartford, CT
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $112m
Employees: 516
MISSION:
AMERICAN EAGLE FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SERVICES IN THE FORM OF LOANS AND DEPOSIT PRODUCTS THAT HELP ITS MEMBERSHIP ACHIEVE THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS.
Hartford Health Care Corporation
Hartford, CT
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $552m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND HEALING OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $3b
Employees: 11k
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND HEALING OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Connecticut State Employees Credit Union Inc
Hartford, CT
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $74m
Employees: 72
MISSION:
PROVIDE LOAN AND DEPOSIT PRODUCTS TO OUR MEMBERS THAT ASSIST THEM IN MEETING THEIR FINANCIAL NEEDS.
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $330m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate educational institutions that offer college level courses of study that may lead to the customary bachelor of arts or science degree.
Hartford Healthcare Endowment Llc
Hartford, CT
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $86m
MISSION:
THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO HOLD AND INVEST THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CERTAIN CHARITABLE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE HARTFORD HEALTHCARE CORPORATION INTEGRATED SYSTEM: WINDHAM COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC., MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER, HARTFORD HOSPITAL, THE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT AT NEW BRITAIN GENERAL AND BRADLEY MEMORIAL, THE WILLIAM W. BACKUS HOSPITAL, RUSHFORD CENTER, INC., RUSHFORD FOUNDATION, INC., HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AT HOME, INC., THE CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL, HARTFORD HEALTHCARE SENIOR SERVICES INC. AND HARTFORD HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, ALL OF WHICH ARE SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS UNDER COMMON CONTROL AND RECOGNIZED AS PUBLIC CHARITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2).
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $533m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
PREPARE GRADUATES AS ENLIGHTENED GLOBAL CITIZENS EQUIPPED FOR CAREERS OF THE FUTURE. (SEE SCH O) QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY ("QU") IS A PRIVATE, COEDUCATIONAL UNIVERSITY WHERE STUDENTS ENGAGE IN AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT'S BOTH PERSONAL AND CHALLENGING FROM FACULTY WHO CARE DEEPLY ABOUT STUDENT OUTCOMES. QU IS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, WHICH IS ACCREDITED BY THE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND THE NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO OFFER PROGRAMS OF INSTRUCTION LEADING TO BACHELORS, MASTERS AND PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE DEGREES IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL FIELDS. QU OFFERS 150 PROGRAMS TO APPROXIMATELY 6,100 UNDERGRADUATE AND 2,700 GRADUATE STUDENTS.
Dalio Foundation Inc
Westport, CT
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $131m
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.
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $477m
Employees: 5k
MISSION:
THE UNIVERSITY IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND DOCTORAL DEGREES, AS WELL AS CONTINUING EDUCATION IN A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES, WITH A COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP IN CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION.
Stamford Hospital
Stamford, CT
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $776m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
TOGETHER WITH OUR PHYSICIANS WE PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $249m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate educational institutions that offer college level courses of study that may lead to the customary bachelor of arts or science degree.
Sikorsky Financial Credit Union Inc
Stratford, CT
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $41m
Employees: 169
MISSION:
SIKORSKY FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION IS COMMITTED TO ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERSHIP
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $342m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
TO DEVELOP THE CREATIVE INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL OF ITS STUDENTS, SEE SCHEDULE O.
Hartford Foundation For Public Giving
Hartford, CT
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $84m
Employees: 72
MISSION:
THE HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING, ESTABLISHED IN 1925, IS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE 29 TOWNS IN THE HARTFORD REGION. ITS MISSION IS PUTTING PHILANTHROPY INTO ACTION TO CREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT RESULT IN VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE GREATER HARTFORD REGION. THE FOUNDATION SERVES APPROXIMATELY 775,000 RESIDENTS, HUNDREDS OF NONPROFITS AND A NETWORK OF PHILANTHROPISTS WITH MORE THAN 1500 FUNDS. IT BRINGS TOGETHER THE PEOPLE, KNOWLEDGE, INVESTMENTS AND PASSION TO MAKE THE REGION A MORE INCLUSIVE AND POSITIVE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND RAISE A FAMILY.