Donors
Partnering with Fairfield County citizens to achieve their philanthropic goals.
Scholarships
Helping Fairfield County students achieve their post high school education goals.
Grants
Providing a resource for Fairfield County non-profits to help better our community.
Our Mission… Building a legacy through philanthropy and stewardship to strengthen our community.
Since 1989, the Fairfield County Foundation has helped donors create lasting charitable legacies that carry on their names, their values and their priorities. Within the Foundation are more than 390 individual charitable funds, each created by donors to address those local causes they are most passionate about. Today, Foundation grants support the arts, children’s programs, health and wellness projects, community development, academics and much more. From scholarships for deserving Fairfield County youth and equipment to keep people fit and healthy, to improvements to green spaces throughout our county and grants to feed the hungry, the Fairfield County Foundation touches every member of our community in some way.
See how you can help »Ambassadors’ Club
The Ambassadors’ Club provides the funds to help the Foundation raise awareness of the importance of philanthropy in our community and share information about the Foundation’s efforts locally. Becoming a member of this generous group allows you the opportunity to directly support the Foundation’s work through an unrestricted fund for the needs in our community.
Learn More »36-Hour Give
The 2025 36-Hour Give was an astounding success! We raised a record $945,784 for participating Foundation Funds. With the special $100,000 in matching funds this year, the total award to participating funds was over $1 million! Since 2014, these Give events have generated more than $3.4 million of impact in our community!
Our Grantees
