Quick Summary
Name: The Meriden Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | Data not publicly available |
| Grant Range | $940 - $34,000 |
| Average Grant | Not specified |
| Application Method | Rolling |
Contact Details
Phone: 860-692-1751
Contact: Jeffery Otis
Address: c/o Webster Bank, 123 Bank Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Website: https://www.meridenfoundation.org/
Geographic Focus
Grantmaking is mainly limited to the greater Meriden, Connecticut area, although donor-advised grants may support organizations elsewhere.
Funding Priorities
- Health & Mental Health: Largest giving area, including hospitals, medical centers, and health services organizations
- Community Development: Organizations that improve quality of life for Meriden residents (libraries, Boys and Girls Clubs, community centers, farmers markets)
- Education: Local colleges, universities, and post-secondary scholarships for Meriden area students
- Human Services: Youth services, social services, YMCAs
- Religious Organizations: Primarily Christian churches in the Meriden community
The foundation supports "any institution which provides public, charitable and educational services to the greater Meriden community."
What They Don't Fund
Information about specific exclusions is not publicly available. Contact the foundation directly for details on funding restrictions.
Application Method
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should visit the foundation's website at https://www.meridenfoundation.org/Grants/ for guidelines. Applications should include:
- Name of grant requested
- Amount being requested
- Brief description of request and how it meets the needs of the City of Meriden
- Description of issue to be addressed, goals and objectives, planned activities, timetable, and period for fund usage
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