Generations of donors have created the charitable funds at The Community Foundation, and every fund has a story. Below is a selection of profiles of the people behind the funds. 

Using philanthropy to forge strong family and community bonds ›

Est. 2010 by Brad Collins and Nancy Clayton

The Couple That Keeps on Giving ›

Kathy and Paul Hermes Honor Parents Through Donor Advised Funds

An older woman with short, curly red hair sits smiling indoors. She is wearing a red knit sweater. Behind her are a beige lamp, a basket, papers, and a framed painting on the wall.

Joan M. Crimmins Fund ›

A fund in memory of a beloved teacher, mentor and friend

Logo for The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, featuring a stylized white tree on a green background, with bold text and the tagline NOW MORE THAN EVER in red at the bottom.

The Putnam Family Fund ›

Est. 2019 as a donor advised fund.

An older man in a gray suit and tie stands next to an older woman wearing glasses and a floral jacket with a corsage, both smiling in front of a colorful mural.

Jane and Joe Drumgool Fund ›

Est. 2018 by Kathy Hermes in memory of her parents.

A young man in a black and white striped polo shirt stands by a window, smiling softly. Green foliage and sunlight are visible in the blurred background.

Siloe Fund for Haiti's Children with Disabilities ›

Est. 2018 by Louisa Cunningham.

Get Outdoors and Enjoy Nature Fund ›

Est. 2018 by Louisa Cunningham.

An older woman with short blonde hair sits on a red couch, smiling and holding a drink. She is wearing a light blue shirt and petting a small black dog beside her. Colorful pillows are on the couch.

Patricia Hermes Fund ›

Est. 2018 by Paul Hermes in memory of his mother, an accomplished author of books for children and young adults.

A rectangular sign on a brick wall reads Trowbridge Environmental Center with a logo for New Haven Parks & Recreation. Shrubs are visible at the base of the wall.

From the Start: Trowbridge Environmental Center ›

Visitors learn about East Rock's wildlife, geology, and history at the Trowbridge Environmental Center that was created thanks in part to funding from the Hayes Q. Trowbridge Fund at The Community Foundation was established by bequest of .

A woman with short blonde hair and a white top smiles at the camera on the left; a man with short dark hair, glasses, and a blue shirt smiles at the camera on the right.

Carol and Stephen Ross Fund for Arts Education ›

Est. 2018 in honor of Carol and Stephen Ross for their commitment to community arts education.

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