Avangrid Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Avangrid Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Orange, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.2 million in 72 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $574,911. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.2 million
- Number of grants72
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$574,911
- Assets$5.5 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.5 million the year before.
57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.8 million | 95 | $7.1 million |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 87 | $8.5 million |
| 2025 | $3.2 million | 72 | $5.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Pablo D Colon 180 Marsh Hill Road, Orange, CT 06477 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (203) 836-6457, avangridfoundation@avangrid.com |
| What to submit | Foundation has a grant application |
| Restrictions | Qualified 501(c)(3) and related entities based and operating in the us and territories primarily, with a focus sustainable communities and vulnerable persons. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Avangrid Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 19 | $835,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $574,911 |
| New York | 14 | $385,000 |
| Maine | 13 | $325,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $250,000 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $243,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $135,000 |
| California | 2 | $120,000 |
| Oregon | 4 | $92,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $60,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation | Social action | $574,911 |
| American Red Cross | Social action | $250,000 |
| Feeding America | Social action | $250,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Social action | $135,000 |
| Northeastern University - Roux Institute | Training & research | $125,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Biodiversity & climate change | $100,000 |
| Yale Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage - Ipch | Art & culture | $75,000 |
| National Marine Life Center | Biodiversity & climate change | $58,000 |
| Binghamton University Watson School of Engineering - Senior Capstone Projec | Training & research | $50,000 |
| Center for Youth the | Social action | $50,000 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | Biodiversity & climate change | $50,000 |
| District Arts and Education | Training & research | $50,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Biodiversity & climate change | $50,000 |
| Hands on Hartford | Social action | $50,000 |
| Henry Ford Museum - Invention Convention Worldwide | Social action | $50,000 |
| Maine General Health | Social action | $50,000 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | Training & research | $50,000 |
| Nourish Bridgeport | Social action | $50,000 |
| Preble Street | Social action | $50,000 |
| Trinity Jubilee Center | Social action | $50,000 |
| Urban League of Rochester | Social action | $50,000 |
| Yale University Peabody Museum - Evolutions | Social action | $45,000 |
| Oregon Children's Foundation - Start Making A Reader Today (Smart) | Social action | $42,000 |
| Beadsley Zoo - Connecticut Zoological Society | Biodiversity & climate change | $40,000 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation - Condor Breeding | Biodiversity & climate change | $30,000 |
| Americares - Free Clinics - Bridgeport | Social action | $25,000 |
| Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders | Social action | $25,000 |
| Fairfield County's Community Foundation-Fairfield County Business Collabora | Social action | $25,000 |
| Geva Theater | Art & culture | $25,000 |
| Hartford Promise | Training & research | $25,000 |
| Jobs for Maine's Graduates Inc | Social action | $25,000 |
| Malta House of Care | Social action | $25,000 |
| Volunteer Improving Neighborhood Environments - Vines Garden | Social action | $25,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company | Art & culture | $20,000 |
| Caroline House | Social action | $20,000 |
| Center for Latino Progress - Bici Program & Workforce Development | Training & research | $20,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension - Rochester | Social action | $20,000 |
| Horizons Sacred Heart University (Shu) | Social action | $20,000 |
| Horizons at Harley School - Rochester | Social action | $20,000 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation | Training & research | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Laney Brown
- April Theberge
- Caitlin Kellner
- Justin Lagasse
- Mark Contreras
- Joseph Searles
- Betsy Saltonstall
- Pablo D Colon
- Mary Jacobs
Questions people ask
Does Avangrid Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Avangrid Foundation Inc give?
$3.2 million in tax year 2025, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Avangrid Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Laney Brown (President), April Theberge (Treasurer), Caitlin Kellner (Secretary) and Justin Lagasse (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Avangrid Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, science and research and education.