The Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut traces its history to a small group of visionary community leaders who, in 1982, organized to establish a permanent endowment to serve New London and it’s ten surrounding towns in perpetuity. It was incorporated as The Pequot Foundation, with seed money of $225,000 contributed by the Shea, Palmer and Bodenwein Funds. The Foundation’s first annual grant awards were awarded in 1984. Since that time, more than $12 million has been awarded to local nonprofit agencies and students, and the endowment has grown to more than $32 million through the prudent stewardship of the 150+ trustees who have served on the Board. We currently boast 240 separate funds, contributed by a diverse range of donors.

Founding Trustees

William R. Attridge

Mary Doherty

Kenneth W. Johnson

Benjamin A. Levinson

Harvey Mallove

John T. MacDougall

Robert W. Marrion

Dwight Norris

Francis J. Pavetti