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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in Connecticut
35 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $11.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 35 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
35
Civil rights & social justice funders
$11.3M
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
188
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | Connecticut | $2.0M | 48 | 2024 |
| 2 | Connecticut Health Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $535K | 20 | 2024 |
| 3 | Elizabeth M Eaton Foundation | California | $390K | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Connecticut | $313K | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $288K | 3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Arbella Insurance Foundation | Massachusetts | $235K | 8 | 2024 |
| 7 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Massachusetts | $235K | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York | $198K | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Tufts Health Plan Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $191K | 3 | 2022 |
| 10 | Open Society Institute | New York | $156K | 5 | 2023 |
| 11 | Connecticut Community Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $145K | 3 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 35 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 civil rights & social justice 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.