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Education Grant Funders in Connecticut
1569 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.1B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1569 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1569
Education funders
$1.1B
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
15,035
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard U Light Foundation | Michigan | $78.2M | 5 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | California | $50.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Connecticut | $37.2M | 618 | 2024 |
| 4 | Achievement First Inc | Connecticut | $35.7M | 30 | 2023 |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $26.7M | 43 | 2024 |
| 6 | Goodwin University Educational Services | Connecticut | $23.7M | 2 | 2023 |
| 7 | Elisabeth C Deluca Foundation Inc | Florida | $18.6M | 9 | 2024 |
| 8 | Blavatnik Family Foundation | New York | $16.4M | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $12.2M | 26 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Berkley Family Foundation | Florida | $12.0M | 36 | 2024 |
| 11 | Knights of Columbus | Connecticut | $10.6M | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1569 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 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.