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Adult Education Grant Funders in Connecticut
25 foundations with a documented adult education focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $4.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 25 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
25
Adult education funders
$4.7M
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
184
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active adult education funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North American Catholic Educational | Rhode Island | $1.7M | 2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Connecticut Community Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $936K | 11 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Near and Far Aid Association Inc | Connecticut | $624K | 51 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Workplace Inc | Connecticut | $428K | 4 | 2020 |
| 5 | Young Mens Christian Association of Westportweston Ct Inc | Connecticut | $257K | 24 | 2020 |
| 6 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $138K | 11 | 2025 |
| 7 | Newalliance Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $103K | 9 | 2024 |
| 8 | Liberty Bank Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $98K | 26 | 2024 |
| 9 | Connecticut Health Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $68K | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Farmington Bank Community | Connecticut | $51K | 6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Saint Francis Hospital and Medical | Connecticut | $46K | 3 | 2020 |
| 12 | Marion Moore Foundation Inc | North Carolina | $30K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Orchard Farm Foundation | Florida | $30K | 2 | 2017 |
| 14 | The Community Foundation for Greater New | Connecticut | $30K | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | Young Womens Christian Association | Connecticut | $29K | 3 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest adult education funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 25 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented adult education focus and that have funded Connecticut nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Connecticut recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.