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New Canaan Community Foundation

111 Cherry Street
203-966-0231

About Us:

New Canaan Community Foundation is the 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 Foundation’s work and 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.

New Canaan Community Foundation offers professional services to help all residents achieve their charitable goals. We make grants to nonprofits serving our community and provide scholarships for local students.

As a grantmaker, our job is to be actively engaged with the staff and volunteers at nonprofits, to understand their challenges and opportunities, and respond to their ever-changing needs. And we do. With our professional staff and knowledgeable volunteers, we are perfectly positioned to understand and respond to the unique demands of our community. The Foundation makes targeted, high impact grants to the most important local nonprofits working to address the needs of our community.


Recent News

New Canaan Community YMCA Weekly E-Newsletter September 14, 2023

What's Happening at the Y Hunger Action Month Food Drive Benefitting the New Canaan Food Pantry In awareness of September's Hunger Action Month, please join us in supporting the New Canaan Food Pantry's fight to stop hunger in our community! …

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New Canaan Community YMCA Weekly E-Newsletter - December 22, 2022

What's New at the Y Holiday Schedules & Hours of Operation Happy Holidays! Christmas Eve, December 24: 7:30 AM-1:00 PM POOLS Forese Family Lap Pool 7:30 AM-1:00 PM: 7 Lap Lanes, 1 Therapy Lane Forese Family Scooter Pool 7:30 AM-1:00…

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New Canaan Community YMCA Weekly E-Newsletter - October 6, 2022

What's New at the Y Achieving Greatness Together Youth Basketball League 2022-2023 For Boys, Grades K-12 For Girls, Grades K-8 The goal of the Y-Ball program is to develop the whole basketball player; providing each participant with an…

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Fall Program Registration Begins Monday, August 8, 2022

Click Here To View The Fall Program Registration Begins Monday, August 8,…

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New Canaan Community YMCA Weekly E-Newsletter June 30, 2022

What's New at the Y Get in the Game this Summer! Middle & High School Recreational Basketball League BEGINS NEXT SATURDAY, JULY 9! Offered to boys and girls in rising grades 6-12, this summer season consists of 10 games taking place on…

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New Canaan Community YMCA Weekly E-Newsletter June 9, 2022

Quest for the Net Two NEW Basketball Activities for Summer! Get in the game this summer and join us for one of our two NEW basketball activities this summer. There's something for every basketball enthusiast, ranging in ages 6 years through…

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New Canaan Community YMCA Weekly E-Newsletter May 26, 2022

What's New at the Y Summer Fun for Everyone Summer Activities 2022 Registrations begins: Wednesday, June 1 at 9:00 AM Classes begin: Monday, June 20 To view the Summer 2022 brochure, click here. Registration will be available online or at…

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New Canaan Community YMCA Weekly E-Newsletter - April 7,2022

Get Your Game On! Introductory Pickleball Clinic Wednesday, April 13 2:00-4:00 PM Gymnasium FREE to New Canaan YMCA Members! Interested in learning the game of pickleball? Join New Canaan YMCA member, David Hill, for an introductory clinic…

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New Canaan YMCA News - Spring Break Fun at the Y: April Break Vacation Camps

Click here to view the New Canaan YMCA News - Spring Break Fun at the Y: April Break Vacation…

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