The Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative

We’re a diverse group of funders, both big and small; from private, family, community and corporate foundations as well as donor advisors and individuals.

What we do: We work together to support the restoration of Long Island Sound. For some of us, it’s a large part of our work. For others, it’s just one of many priorities. We network, we learn, and we pool our resources for greater impact

How We Work Together: We create greater impact by addressing challenges that no single foundation or donor could tackle alone. Our members benefit from rich networking and learning opportunities, which in turn enhance their own grantmaking strategies. Some of our members engage in aligned grant making, and many contribute to our pooled grant making effort, the Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund, amplifying our collective reach and effectiveness.

We invite you to join us.

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

The Community Foundation provides donors with an easy and convenient way to give back to our community with joy and impact. We make grants to nonprofit organizations in support of their efforts to strengthen our community.

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Community Foundation of Middlesex County

In 1997, community leaders from across Middlesex County established our Community Foundation dedicated to enhancing and improving the quality of life in the area. Ours is now one of 17 in Connecticut and more than 850 nationwide. The Community Foundation represents a dedicated group of individuals and business committed to Philanthropy, Leadership and Legacy and to improving our communities now and in the future.

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Eder Family Foundation, Inc.

Originally founded in 1954 in Southern Connecticut as the Sidney and Arthur Eder Foundation, this New Haven-based foundation now includes a third generation of family leadership. Areas of concentration include social services, basic needs for underserved populations, education, climate, conservation, environmental justice, and assisting useful change in our community.

Fred and Gilda Nobel Foundation

The mission of The Fred and Gilda Nobel Foundation is to protect the Earth from environmental degradation and to assist marginalized people and communities in their struggles for economic, social and environmental justice.

Jeniam Foundation

The Jeniam Foundation’s mission is to provide venture philanthropy to organizations working on conservation, animal welfare, and other issues in the places where we work.

Lily Auchincloss Foundation, Inc.

Dedicated to the enhancement of the quality of life in New York City including preservation and environment.

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McCance Foundation

Believing that one can make a difference, the McCance Foundation focuses on both giving grants that will substantially better our world and promoting a culture of philanthropy. The McCance Foundation supports results-oriented, innovative programs that are well researched and evaluated. Following a venture philanthropy approach, the Foundation funds in five priority areas – Education, the Environment and Conservation, Medical Research, Social Entrepreneurship and Venture Philanthropy, and Fishers Island, NY.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is dedicated to sustaining, restoring and enhancing the nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats for current and future generations.

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The Trust is the community foundation for New York City, Westchester, and Long Island. Thanks to the generosity of individuals, families, and businesses—and the guidance of their professional advisors—we are one of the largest funders of local nonprofits.  We support programs and projects to improve the lives of all New Yorkers, with an emphasis on promoting healthy lives, promising futures, and thriving communities.

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The Pamela and Richard Rubinstein Foundation

The Pamela and Richard Rubinstein Foundation was established in 1997 to support youth development and environmental protection on Long Island and in the New York City Metro area.