Tinty Foundation Incorporated
Tinty Foundation, Inc. (EIN 27-3136668) is a Connecticut private foundation that funds youth athletics, public safety services, animal care/rights and related community programs. The foundation's website lists grant programs, recent grants (70+; ~$5.5M awarded) and provides grant guidelines and application resources.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Connecticut-based small or mid-sized nonprofit delivering direct services (youth programs, food assistance, animal welfare, community safety or local education), typically with an operating budget under $1M and a need for program or capacity funding.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Connecticut and serves local communities.
- • Project is direct-service focused (after-school programs, food pantry, veterinary care, public safety equipment, arts/STEM for students).
- • Annual operating budget is modest (the foundation states preference under $1M).
- • Can submit a one- to three-page letter of inquiry and follow application steps if invited.
- • Seeks grants in the typical award range observed (multiple awards around $5K–$40K; occasional larger grants to $100K).
Geography
All observed grants across the three available years were made to recipients in Connecticut, indicating a strictly in‑state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many independent recipients each year (11 distinct in 2022, 22 in 2023, 15 in 2024) with measurable turnover, so the observed recipient set is broad for a small private foundation despite some dollar concentration among top grantees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness exists: a public LOI process is posted, letters are accepted year‑round with quarterly review, and the latest years show multiple new grantees (16 new in 2023 and 8 new in 2024), so unfamiliar Connecticut applicants plausibly can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
