Brzezicki Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on youth programs, educational initiatives, and assistance for marginalized populations, including refugees and the homeless. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service, arts and culture, and food security, as evidenced by its funding for food banks and theater programs. The foundation actively contributes to projects that enhance community welfare, such as park improvements and housing initiatives. Overall, it aims to foster positive development and support for diverse groups within society.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to medium local charities or municipal/community organizations, especially those working on youth services, food security, shelters, refugee relief, education, or community improvement in Connecticut and nearby New England towns.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Connecticut or serves Connecticut communities.
- • Project is a modest, project-level need (one-time program, camperships, food bank support, park or facility improvement).
- • Organization type matches past grantees (local churches, food banks, youth programs, Habitat, small arts groups).
- • Can be introduced by or has a relationship with a current or recent grantee or local trustee.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: roughly 79% of dollars went to Connecticut while small amounts went to a few other states (about five states observed), indicating a state-focused but not strictly single-county footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded about 32 distinct recipients in the latest year and similar counts in prior years, across a broad set of mission areas; although some dollars concentrate among repeat grantees, the actual recipient list is large and diverse.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares grants are to preselected organizations, no public website or submission contact was found, and most grantees recur across years (about 27 repeat recipients), so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
