Grant Funders in Bridgeport, CT
Bespoke Grants indexes 15 grant-making foundations headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut — together $76.4M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, higher education, food & agriculture and housing & homelessness. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Bridgeport nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Bridgeport
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Workplace Inc | $16.1M | 2025 |
| 2 | We Stand With Christ Inc | $15.8M | 2024 |
| 3 | Wakeman Memorial Association Inc | $11.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | St Vincent's Medical Center Foundation Inc | $5.9M | 2024 |
| 5 | Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Inc | $4.8M | 2024 |
| 6 | Foundations in Education Inc | $4.5M | 2025 |
| 7 | Southwestern Ct Agency on Aging Inc | $4.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Peoples United Community Foundation | $3.1M | 2020 |
| 9 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | $2.0M | 2025 |
| 10 | Connecticut Institute for Refugees and | $1.8M | 2024 |
| 11 | Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc | $1.7M | 2024 |
| 12 | Wholesome Wave Inc | $1.7M | 2024 |
| 13 | The Inner-city Foundation for Charity & | $1.5M | 2022 |
| 14 | The Aiello Charitable Foundation Inc | $1.1M | 2024 |
| 15 | Foundations in Faith Inc | $837K | 2024 |
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