2025 Year in Review
Your support in 2025 created so much good right here in Northwest CT–Thank you!
Publication: In Your Northwest Corner
Legends and Lore: Reconsidering Perspectives of the American Revolution
Exploring Litchfield's History, Stories and Lore
Litchfield Historical Society welcomes more than 12,000 visitors annually to explore the evolution of the town of Litchfield through exhibits, artifacts, archives, and hands-on displays. Visitors explore the diverse history of the town, including the center village, Bantam, East Litchfield, Milton, Northfield, and pre-1850s Morris.
A grant from the Northwest CT Community Foundation Khurshed Bhumgara Fund supported a program series commemorating the 200th anniversary of the publication of the "Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave," the first enslaved fugitive narrative in American history.
A recent grant from the Northwest CT Community Foundation Miriam Mason Cable Trust Fund supported the fabrication and promotion of Legends and Lore: Reconsidering Perspectives of the American Revolution.
The exhibit explores how actions taken during the American Revolution created local legends, often changing as they passed through generations, shaping our understanding of the fight for independence. "History is a pathway to communication, community identity, and an engaged citizenry," said Jessica D. Jenkins of Litchfield Historical Society.
"We are beyond grateful for the support of the Northwest CT Community Foundation."
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital's paramedic intercept service vehicle
Strengthening Healthcare in Northwest CT
Founded in 1916, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a nonprofit community hospital, providing general medicine and surgery, maternity and pediatrics, radiology, obstetrics, cardiology, urology, orthopedics, and behavioral health.
The hospital is also home to the Child Advocacy Center, offering specialized mental health services to children, adolescents, and families through the Center for Youth and Families. In 2018, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital affiliated with Hartford HealthCare, strengthening healthcare access in Northwest CT by combining its historic mission with the clinical, operational, and financial support of a statewide health system.
A grant from the Northwest CT Community Foundation Khurshed Bhumgara Fund, Marion Wm. & Alice Edwards Fund, Lucia Tuttle Fritz Fund, and Douglas and Janet Roberts Fund supported the purchase of a paramedic intercept service vehicle. Outfitted with ICU-level equipment, the paramedic intercept vehicle delivers critical pre-hospital care for patients experiencing cardiac events, strokes, and other emergencies.
A recent grant from the Northwest CT Community Foundation BMR Family Fund provided cancer patients receiving treatment at the hospital with items that bring comfort during treatments, such as cooling caps, and nutritional supplements.
A grant from the Northwest CT Community Foundation JoAnn Ryan Charitable Fund provided flexible support for the hospital.
"Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is tremendously grateful for this generous investment in our Paramedic Intercept Program, as well as NCCF’s longtime philanthropic support of our mission and the communities we serve," said Deborah Bender of Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.
“Grants are most helpful and meaningful as we strive to provide high-quality compassionate care to our patients, and to sustain a level of technical excellence that has for so long been a hallmark of the hospital."
Recovering from Violence and Building Healthy Relationships
Project SAGE provides free, confidential crisis services for Northwest CT community members experiencing interpersonal violence, including a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, re-housing support, safety planning, counseling, and legal advocacy. The organization helps about 800 individuals and families annually recover from interpersonal violence and build healthy relationships.
Recent grants from the Northwest CT Community Foundation Winter Trillium Fund and the Northwest CT Community Foundation Estelle and David MacKenzie Fund supported free and confidential services, including shelter, advocacy, counseling, prevention.
A grant from the Foundation for Community Health, a supporting organization of the Northwest CT Community Foundation provided support for the improvement of facilities for clients and staff.
A grant from the Northwest CT Community Foundation Northwest CT Philanthropy Fund provided Project SAGE with flexible support.
“Because of supporters like you, we are able to provide critical services, including emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy and transitional housing," said Kristen van Ginhoven of Project SAGE.
"Together, we are creating a future where everyone can be themselves, have healthy relationships, and live free of interpersonal relationship violence."
What's New at NCCF
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Save the Date for Northwest Corner Gives
Starting July 1st Northwest Corner Gives is NCCF's crowdfunding grant round designed to help nonprofits build awareness and raise matching gifts.
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Nonprofits: Join Us for Grow Your Donor Pool
Join us June 4th for Grow Your Donor Pool. Speaker Bruce Paul will share insights that can help organizations better understand donor awareness, identify opportunities to grow support, and think more strategically about how to connect with people who are most likely to care about their mission
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Welcome Brian Mattiello NCCF CEO
Northwest CT Community Foundation Board of Trustees named Brian Mattiello as its next Chief Executive Officer following the planned retirement of Guy Rovezzi.
NCCF Awarded $283,000 in its First Grant Cycle of 2026
Northwest CT Community Foundation awarded $283,300 in grants to 30 local nonprofit organizations in its first grant cycle of 2026. These grants, awarded three times per year, support essential services, education, arts and culture, health and human services, historic preservation, economic empowerment, and community enrichment across Northwest CT.
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