Improving the welfare of children and strengthening families

Giving to those most in need of a helping hand, the John and Ethel Kashulon Foundation supports the welfare of children and families through education and other services in Fairfield and New Haven Counties with a particular focus on Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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Our Mission

Established in 2017, The John and Ethel Kashulon Foundation is a Connecticut-based organization led by community volunteers. The Foundation serves as a legacy, particularly to the Bridgeport community, where John and Ethel Kashulon lived and worked.

How it Works

The Foundation provides grants that generate a lasting impact and transformative results on those served. Requests for general support to expand or sustain operations and project support to enhance specific activities are considered.

Funding Criteria and Eligibility Requirements

Information about Requests for Funding The Foundation accepts a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through this website. The LOI should briefly describe the organization, and nature and amount of the request. As the next step in the review process, an application for funding would be considered by invitation only.

Eligible applicant organizations should generally align with the following criteria:

Recognized by the IRS as a tax exempt, public charity under section 501(c)(3)
Located in and serve communities of Fairfield and New Haven Counties, Connecticut
Provide educational or welfare opportunities to children and families
Be needs based

The following activities are eligible for support:

Annual appeals
Capital request or campaigns
Private elementary and high schools
Public school districts and their individual school
Pre-K schools
Vocational training programs
Scholarship programs
Religious organizations to the extent that the request involves improving the welfare of children or their education