New Canaan Community Foundation

New Canaan Community Foundation For over 45 years, the New Canaan Community Foundation has been New Canaan's heart of local philanthropy.

We bring together people and organizations to make New Canaan and surrounding towns healthier and more vibrant. New Canaan Community Foundation is a local charitable partner for all New Canaan residents and offers a wide range of philanthropic and educational services. The Foundation collaborates with donors to help each individual achieve their personal giving goals. Volunteer leaders guide the F

oundation’s work as well as help the Foundation maximize its impact in our community. Building on New Canaan’s spirit of generosity, the Foundation makes careful investments in area nonprofit organizations and awards scholarships to college students.

Thanks to you, the Community Behavioral Health Fund awarded $108,275 in grants to strengthen behavioral health across Ne...
12/10/2025

Thanks to you, the Community Behavioral Health Fund awarded $108,275 in grants to strengthen behavioral health across New Canaan and Fairfield County!

From parent support circles to youth text helplines, your donations are making real, measurable impact.

Together, we’re:
💚 Supporting families balancing child-rearing & elder care
💚 Promoting inclusive programs for adults with disabilities
💚 Expanding access to critical mental health resources for youth

Every gift helps build a stronger, more resilient community. Support our Annual Appeal to continue to support this work. Link in the bio to support.

As featured in the New Canaan Sentinel, NCCF representatives Ann Rodwell-Lawton and Meg Soffen recently shared insights ...
12/03/2025

As featured in the New Canaan Sentinel, NCCF representatives Ann Rodwell-Lawton and Meg Soffen recently shared insights with the Rotary Club on key challenges facing local nonprofits. The briefing highlighted funding constraints, rising costs, and staffing challenges reported by sixty surveyed organizations.

We thank all our community partners for working alongside us to make a difference!

💡Changes are coming to charitable tax deductions in 2026. Join us on Monday, November 17 | 6–7:30 PM to learn what’s ahe...
11/10/2025

💡Changes are coming to charitable tax deductions in 2026.

Join us on Monday, November 17 | 6–7:30 PM to learn what’s ahead—and why 2025 is the year to consider opening or funding a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) with NCCF.

✨ What You’ll Learn:
• Upcoming tax law changes in 2026
• Smart charitable giving strategies for 2025
• The benefits of partnering with NCCF for community impact
• Investment insights & fund performance overview

Speakers:
William Courson, Mason Investment Advisory Services
Travis Hood, HTG Investment Advisors
Michael Reed, NCCF Board Member

📍 Hosted by the New Canaan Community Foundation
Learn more & register via the link in bio.

Some challenges we can plan for. Others arrive without warning. NCCF is here, partnering, planning, and mobilizing when...
11/04/2025

Some challenges we can plan for. Others arrive without warning. NCCF is here, partnering, planning, and mobilizing when our neighbors need it most.

Through our Annual Appeal, we strengthen the network of nonprofits, respond in moments of crisis, and help ensure a resilient future for New Canaan and its neighbors.

Join us in supporting a vibrant community. Be part of this year’s Annual Appeal and together, we can make a lasting difference. 🌟

Connection, collaboration, and a little celebration! NCCF was proud to host the New Canaan Executive Directors Group — a...
10/23/2025

Connection, collaboration, and a little celebration!

NCCF was proud to host the New Canaan Executive Directors Group — a network of 40 local nonprofit leaders who come together throughout the year to share ideas, learn, and grow.

While most gatherings focus on leadership and learning, this one was all about unwinding and celebrating a year of incredible community impact. Cheers to our nonprofit leaders who make New Canaan stronger every day! 💛

Weekend rewind 🚗✨Caffeine & Carburetors brought out an incredible lineup of rare and classic cars — one of New Canaan’s ...
10/21/2025

Weekend rewind 🚗✨
Caffeine & Carburetors brought out an incredible lineup of rare and classic cars — one of New Canaan’s most anticipated events for automotive enthusiasts.
Did you know NCCF manages all the ticketing, administration, and charitable giving for the event? Proceeds go right back into our community, supporting initiatives like the Automotive Assistance Fund (which NCCF helped establish) and Waveny Park Conservancy, a beneficiary of this weekend’s event.

✨ Year two is here! 1 month until New Canaan Community Foundation’s Fall Fête — Saturday, November 8, 2025, at The Count...
10/08/2025

✨ Year two is here! 1 month until New Canaan Community Foundation’s Fall Fête — Saturday, November 8, 2025, at The Country Club of New Canaan. 🎶

Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music from Moondog, amazing food & drinks, and meaningful giving. All proceeds support our local grantees in New Canaan and neighboring communities. 💙

🎟️ Tap the link in bio to get your tickets!

NCCF spent the afternoon at St. Luke’s Volunteer Fair sharing the Young Philanthropists Program with students! Loved hav...
10/07/2025

NCCF spent the afternoon at St. Luke’s Volunteer Fair sharing the Young Philanthropists Program with students! Loved having Luke Riley — a three-year YP member — join to talk about the impact this group makes.

NCCF is proud to sponsor October4Design!This annual celebration highlights architecture, art, design, and the community ...
10/03/2025

NCCF is proud to sponsor October4Design!

This annual celebration highlights architecture, art, design, and the community where it all happens. We’re especially proud to support The Bard at Bristow — a collaboration between , and partners. This immersive program brings professional performers into Bristow Bird Sanctuary for a one-of-a-kind Shakespearean stroll. All ages welcome. Tickets limited!🌿

📅 Sunday, October 5th
📍 Bristow Bird Sanctuary, entry via Mead Park: 241 Park St, New Canaan, CT
👥 Groups of 15–20 depart every 15 minutes from 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
⏱️ 45–50 minute traveling experience

Don’t miss the experience! Visit stonc.org to learn more and join us at Bristow.

✨ Feature Alert! ✨We’re honored to be featured in the September/October issue of , highlighting our Spring Luncheon 202...
10/03/2025

✨ Feature Alert! ✨
We’re honored to be featured in the September/October issue of , highlighting our Spring Luncheon 2025 — a morning that brought together 330+ community members for meaningful dialogue and action. 🌸

The event opened with an inspiring message from Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County and continued with a thought-provoking conversation between journalist Jane Stoddard Williams and NYT bestselling author Tara Westover (Educated). Together, we explored the urgent need to expand access to quality education — especially for children in under-resourced communities — and the power of sustained support & strategic partnerships to help every child thrive.

Thanks to the incredible energy of this gathering, NCCF nearly doubled its grant investments in early childhood this year, laying the groundwork for even greater impact ahead.

A huge thank you to for shining a spotlight on this important conversation. 💛

Fall is here, and so are new opportunities to get involved with the New Canaan Community Foundation!This season, NCCF is...
09/26/2025

Fall is here, and so are new opportunities to get involved with the New Canaan Community Foundation!

This season, NCCF is opening doors for community impact, whether it’s supporting local nonprofits, empowering young leaders, or recognizing the volunteers who make a difference. Join us through these opportunities:

📌 2025 Main Grant Cycle – LOIs due October 17
📌 YPP – Applications due October 3
📌 Volunteer Recognition – Details coming soon

Be part of building a stronger, more connected community this season.

09/24/2025

Grantee Spotlight: Building Community Resilience

Thanks to a $100,000 NCCF grant, the New Canaan YMCA can now serve as the Town’s official emergency shelter with a new Combined Heat & Power system. This cleaner, permanent backup power source ensures reliable services, like heating, cooling, showers, and charging, during outages, while also reducing the Y’s carbon footprint.

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New Canaan, CT
06840

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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New Canaan Community Foundation serves as New Canaan’s local partner for advice, leadership, and facilitation of charitable giving. Our vision is a New Canaan that comes together to address both individual and local challenges, enriching the lives of all community members.

We partner with community members to help each individual, family, or organization achieve their philanthropic goals. We educate and support volunteer leaders of all ages to guide our work and help maximize impact in the community. We mobilize thoughtful grant investments and other resources to respond to local needs. We convene community leaders, experts, and residents to address community-wide issues that affect New Canaan.