Impact Fairfield County Names 2024 Grant Finalists

GREENWICH, CT, April 17, 2024 – Impact Fairfield County (“Impact FFC”), one of the County’s leading female giving organizations, is pleased to announce its five finalists for this year’s Impact FFC Grants. The finalists include: Boys & Girls Club of Stamford, Filling in the Blanks, Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, OPTIMUS Health Care and Teaching Matters. With its record-breaking membership this year, Impact FFC will donate $280,000 to the nonprofits.

The finalists were selected from nearly 60 applicants and a lengthy review process which included written applications and in-person visits. To be considered for a grant, each applicant must demonstrate strong leadership, impactful results, financial stability, a primary focus on needs within Fairfield County and the transformative nature of the proposed use of funding. The finalists will present their proposed project at the Grant Awards Celebration on May 8th, 2024 at the Woodway Country Club in Darien, CT. The Impact FFC membership will then vote to determine the two winners who will receive over $100,000 in an Impact FFC Grant. The three runner-ups will receive an operating grant.

“We’re thrilled to be able to present our largest amount of funding to Impact FFC grantees this year, due to the dedication and passion of our growing membership.,” said Impact FFC Co-President Kristen Rosenbaum. “We’re excited to celebrate another successful year of transformative philanthropy with our finalists, corporate partners and membership on May 8th.”

About Impact FFC: Impact FFC is a collective giving organization whose mission is to empower women to engage in local philanthropy through deeper knowledge and active participation in grantmaking. It unites women by pooling membership funds to provide large, transformational grants to nonprofit organizations across Fairfield County. Since its inception in 2015, Impact FFC has provided over $1.8 million in grant funding to local nonprofits.

For more information about the Corporate Partnership Program or to join Impact FFC, please contact [email protected].