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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in Connecticut
297 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $173.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 297 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
297
Food & agriculture funders
$173.9M
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
2,541
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jhpiego Corporation | Maryland | $27.4M | 4 | 2020 |
| 2 | Southwestern Ct Agency On Aging Inc | Connecticut | $19.9M | 129 | 2025 |
| 3 | Eastern Connecticut Area Agency On | Connecticut | $16.6M | 17 | 2025 |
| 4 | Agency On Aging of South Central | Connecticut | $13.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Western Connecticut Area Agency On | Connecticut | $12.4M | 21 | 2024 |
| 6 | North Central Area Agency On Aging Inc | Connecticut | $11.2M | 38 | 2022 |
| 7 | Feeding America | Illinois | $9.3M | 14 | 2024 |
| 8 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $7.2M | 8 | 2024 |
| 9 | Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $2.8M | 29 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $2.6M | 4 | 2023 |
| 11 | Norwalk Community College Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $2.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $2.3M | 12 | 2024 |
| 13 | Connecticut Foodshare Inc | Connecticut | $2.1M | 90 | 2024 |
| 14 | Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation Inc | Pennsylvania | $2.1M | 24 | 2024 |
| 15 | Wings for Things Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $1.7M | 8 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 297 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 food & agriculture 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.