The Jerrold & Sally Fine Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation that primarily supports educational institutions, religious organizations, and community service initiatives. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing educational opportunities, fostering community welfare, and promoting health-related causes. The foundation provides unrestricted funding to a variety of recipients, including schools, churches, and local service organizations. It has a notable commitment to supporting both educational and community service sectors, reflecting a dedication to improving quality of life and access to education. The foundation's activities are predominantly concentrated in Connecticut, with additional support extending to organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Virginia.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized nonprofits with an existing relationship or local presence in Connecticut (schools, local community service groups, faith-based organizations, or similar institutions), seeking modest unrestricted operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Established local presence in Connecticut or an existing relationship with the foundation or its network.
- • Mission aligned with education, local community services, faith-based activities, or health charities.
- • Requests for modest grants in the $1k–$10k range or occasional larger gifts matching past awards.
- • History of repeat funding relationships with private foundations or local donors.
Geography
Grants in the latest year went to recipients in four states (CT, PA, NY, VA) but more than half of dollars remained in the foundation's home state, showing a regional rather than national footprint.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation funds roughly 14–17 distinct organizations across education, faith-based, community service and health charities, showing a moderately diverse recipient mix even though a small set of top recipients capture most dollars.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly records that it funds only preselected applicants, observed new recipients are minimal (one in the latest year, zero the year before), and most grantees are repeat recipients, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a prior connection.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
