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Economic Development Grant Funders in Connecticut
31 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $37.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 31 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
31
Economic development funders
$37.3M
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
648
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Connecticut | $23.5M | 238 | 2024 |
| 2 | Metrohartford Alliance Inc | Connecticut | $5.4M | 82 | 2024 |
| 3 | Hedco Inc | Connecticut | $2.3M | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Community Foundation for Greater New | Connecticut | $2.0M | 202 | 2024 |
| 5 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $1.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Prudential Foundation | New Jersey | $435K | 6 | 2022 |
| 7 | Sterling National Bank Charitable Foundation | New York | $324K | 12 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $236K | 4 | 2018 |
| 9 | Thames River Innovation Places Inc | Connecticut | $187K | 4 | 2022 |
| 10 | Hartford Hospital | Connecticut | $161K | 6 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Wild Gifting Project | Connecticut | $145K | 2 | 2024 |
| 12 | Td Charitable Foundation | Maine | $125K | 9 | 2025 |
| 13 | Travelers Foundation | Minnesota | $110K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | Eversource Energy Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $100K | 14 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 31 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 economic development 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.