Konstantin Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, primarily focusing on food security, homelessness, and human services. It provides funding to food banks, shelters, and community service organizations, reflecting a commitment to addressing basic needs and enhancing community welfare. The foundation also supports educational initiatives and cultural heritage projects, indicating a broader interest in community enrichment and development. Its funding activities predominantly benefit organizations within Connecticut, although it also extends support to a few initiatives in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit providing local human services (food security, shelters, family/children services) in Connecticut or a nearby state with an existing local relationship or referral.
Good Fit
- • Local Connecticut presence or clear service to Fairfield County communities.
- • Programs addressing food insecurity, homeless services, or general human services.
- • Ability to use small, unrestricted grants effectively.
- • Existing relationship with the foundation, an introduced referral, or prior receipt from a similar local funder.
- • Prior history of modest one-time grants rather than large multi-year core funding.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Connecticut (about 79% of dollars) even though small grants reached organizations in 11 states, so the footprint is effectively local/regional.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded roughly 50+ distinct independent recipients each year (52 in the latest year) with many recurring grantees, showing a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly declares it only funds preselected applicants and the portfolio is dominated by returning grantees (45 repeat recipients across the observed years); although a handful of new recipients appear each year, the declared preselection policy and repeat pattern make unsolicited entry unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
