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Donor Advised

These funds are administered by The Foundation in collaboration with advisors named by the funds’ donor(s), with distributions made by The Foundation after receiving advisor recommendations.


 
Anonymous 105
Est. 2000 by an anonymous donor.

Anonymous 108
Est. 2001 by gift. Advised by donors.

Abel
Est. 2004 by Mary & Robert Abel. Advised by family.

Diane Fried Ariker & Walter H. Ariker
Est. 2005 by Diane & Walter Ariker. Advised by donors.

Dr. Stephan Ariyan
Est. 2001 by Dr. Stephan Ariyan for student and resident medical education and general healthcare research. Advised by Dr. Stephan Ariyan.

August Family
Est. 2003 by Stephen P. & Judith N. August.
 
Berry-Hulin Family
Est. 2003 by Laura A. Berry & Bernard M. Hulin.

Bishop Family
Est. 2005 by Susan Whetstone. Advised by donor.

E. Irene Boardman
Est. 1999 by a gift from the E. Irene Boardman Foundation to benefit public health in the New Haven area. Advised by the E. Irene Boardman Foundation.

Rob & Sandy Bowers
Est. 1996 by family and friends in memory of Rob & Sandy Bowers. Advised by committee.

Carey Family
Est. 2004 by Charles & Wendy Carey. Advised by family.

Catalyst
Est. 1996 by gifts from the community to support innovative change. Donors to the fund join with community minded neighbors from across the region to explore charitable solutions together. Advised by committee.

Chauncey Fellowship
Est. 2002 to provide one-year programs for graduates of New Haven based colleges, interested in pursuing artistic or service goals.

Community Fund for Women & Girls
Est. 1995 by an anonymous donor and gifts from the community to support the needs of women and girls and from time to time may include the involvement of men and boys who support their individual growth and achievement. Advised by committee.

Nancy & Robert Correll
Est. 1993 by gift.  


John J. Crawford
Est. 2001 in honor of John Crawford, by The Regional Water Authority.  

Crippled Children’s Aid Society
Est. 1986 through a merger with the New Haven Foundation, Inc. to aid, assist, or educate crippled children or other handicapped persons.  

Susan W. & Sumner McK. Crosby Jr.
Est. 2001 by gift.  

Robert B. Dannies Jr. & Priscilla S. Dannies
Est. 1997 by gift. The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.  

Janet Saleh Dickson Arts
Est. 2001 by a transfer of assets from the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.  

Robert B. & Isabella E. Dodds
Est. 1976 by gift.  

Helmer N. Ekstrom
Est. 1994 by donations made by the community to honor the work of former Foundation executive director Helmer Ekstrom. Additional gifts made by Mr. & Mrs. Helmer Ekstrom. The fund will support endeavors that recognize and build on the capacity of citizens to help themselves and their communities or the practice of philanthropy.  

Robert S. Fers
Est. 1998 by memorial gifts from friends and family.  

Fund for New Haven Green
Est. 1987 by gifts from the community. Revenue to be used to supplement the costs for upkeep and major capital improvements to the Green, as recommended by the Committee of the Proprietors of the Common and Undivided Lands of New Haven.  

Samuel P. Gaines
Est. 1999 to be used for ways of helping the environment.  

Getman Family
Est. 2000 by Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Getman.  

Joseph Goldstein Memorial Legal Assistance Fellowship (The Goldstein Fellowship)
Est. 2001 by The Joseph Goldstein Memorial Legal Assistance Fellowship Fund (The Goldstein Fellowship Committee).  

Israel & Adele Gordon
Est. 2006 by Israel & Adele Gordon.  

Charles & Ruth Grannick Memorial
Est. 2001 by gift.  

Albert Hampton & Catharine Hooker Barclay
Est. 2003 by Thomas H. Barclay, Albert H. Barclay Jr., Emily M. Barclay & Catharine B. Fender.  

Hannah’s Dream
Est. 2000 from donations to Hannah’s Dream and Easter Seal Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center for ongoing equipment and grounds maintenance.  

Henry S. Harrison
Est. 1986 by gift.  

Health Start/Male Involvement Network
Est. 2004 by Larry D. Conaway, Michael A. Jefferson, Esq., Community Foundation staff and leadership from New Haven Family Alliance for the purpose of catalyzing sustainability of Healthy Start and the Male Involvement Network.  

Hodgson/Leventhal
Est. 1990 by gift.  

John L. & Pauline Huwiler
Est. 1997 by gift of Paul F. & Joan T. Huwiler.    

Innovative Educational Programs for Children
Est. 1999 by a gift from Ms. Janice Sussman.  

Benjamin Jepson School
Est. 2006 by David & Kristen Bechtel.  

Harry H. Johnson
Est. 2001 by Barbara Dahl & Kevin McCarthy, co-executors of the Harry H. Johnson Estate.  

Daniel L. Jones
Est. 1988 by gift from Helen W. Jones.  

Jean R. Kelley
Est. 1997 by gift.  

Catherine Kennedy Foundation for Leeway, Inc.
Est. 1998 by transfer of assets and gifts from the community to further the purposes and mission of Leeway.  

Landes Memorial Fund for the Arts
Est. 2006 by anonymous donors.  

Anne & Steven Lazrove
Est. 1993 by gift of Anne & Steven Lazrove.  

Letters for My Children
Est. 2001 by Russel H. Goddard to promote mental wellness in children and young people.  

Sarah Alison Shufro Mandelkern (Sarah’s Fund)
Est. 2001 by Cathy Fran Shufro in memory of her daughter, Sarah Alison Shufro  andelkern, to support programs that encourage the joy of reading for young people,  reflecting Sarah’s love of books and stories.

Martin-Pescatore Family

Est. 2003 by Anne Martin & John Pescatore.

 

M. Anne & Jean B. Mauro

Est. 1998 by gift.

 

Parviz & Bahijeh Mehri

Est. 1993 by gift of Cyrus Mehri in honor of his parents.

 

Kathryn Murray–Phyllis McDowell Family

Est. 1995 by gift of Kathryn Murray & Phyllis McDowell.

 

Sara Elizabeth O’Connor

Est. 2003 by Peter & Elizabeth Demir.

 

Outer Island Fund for Education & Research

Est. 1995 by Elizabeth Hird to support the environmental educational and research programs based on Outer Island, one of the Thimble Islands of Branford, Connecticut.

 

Helen Palmer Spirit of The Foundation

Est. 2005 in honor of Helen L. Palmer, who embodies the values of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, whose high integrity, respect for the dignity of all, devoted tenure, belief and dedication to our mission, represents the best of us and inspires us.

 

People’s Bank

Est. 1984 by gift.

 

Progreso Latino

Est. 2003 by Frances & John Padilla to promote the educational and socio-economic well-being of Latinos in the City of New Haven and the region, with special attention given to Puerto Rican youth.

 

Quinnipiac River

Est. 1990 as a result of a settlement between the National Resources Defense Council, Connecticut Fund for the Environment, and the Upjohn Corporation to improve the environmental quality of the Quinnipiac River, the New Haven Harbor, and their watersheds, and otherwise benefit the environment of these resources.

 

Reis Family

Est. 1981 by gift.

 

Responsible Parenting Network

Est. 1998 by family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Robert G. LaCamera on the occasion of his retirement from pediatric practice.

 

Rike

Est. 1978 by transfer of assets.

 

Sankofa

Est. 2004 by the African American Legacy Council (formerly the Advisory Committee on African-American Issues)  as part of the Communities of Color Initiative of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to improve the quality of life for African- Americans in the Foundation’s service region.  

Ilene M. Saulsbury
Est. 2005 by Ilene M. Saulsbury.

 

Reva Barez Schwartz

Est. 2003 by Reva Barez Schwartz.

 

Carol L. Sirot

Est. 2000 by Carol L. (Mrs. Gustave) Sirot.

 

May C. Smith

Est. 1996 by Rosemary Little in memory of her aunt, May C. Smith, for the benefit of children.

 

Kathleen A. Sullivan

Est. 2004 by Stephen C. Robinson in memory of his wife.

 

Philip Scott Taksen Memorial

Est. 2005 by Michelle Tasken in memory of her husband.

 

Benjamin Paul Trivelli

Est. 2005 by memorial contributions.

 

Valley Foundation

Est. 1980 by Harry Bassett for charitable use in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton. Advised by committee.

 

Fund for Volunteerism

Est. in 1999 by the Volunteer Action Center of Greater New Haven, Inc. for programs that increase the quality & quantity of volunteers through the community.

 

Wack Family

Est. 1993 by gift of Drs. Susan & Jeffrey Wack.

 

Wareck Family

Est. 1995 by Barbara C. Wareck in memory of her husband, Stephen A. Wareck.

 

Weiss Family

Est. 1990 by Drs. Christina and David Cugell in memory of Rose Weiss Cugell, Minna Weiss Zellner, and Ray Weiss who were active citizens of Greater New Haven.

 

Morris Wessel

Est. 1993 by family and friends on the occasion of his retirement from pediatric practice after 42 years. The fund will support the Morris Wessel Prize for individual(s) who have taken a leadership role in extending service to families in need.

 

Isadore L. Wexler

Est. 1986 by gifts in memory of Isadore L. Wexler to enhance academic achievements for New Haven public school students.

 

Vivien White

Est. 2004.

 

Wilbur

Est. 1998 by an anonymous gift.

 

Youth of Color in the Arts
Est. 2006 by proceeds from Take 6 concert for the purpose of scholarships for African-American and Latino youth. The fund is one of several within the Communities of Color Initiative at The Foundation.