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Women's Business Development Council

Stamford, Connecticut  ·  EIN 061493737  ·  Private foundation

Based in Stamford, Connecticut, Women's Business Development Council has awarded $15.7M across 971 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Roscco Stamford School Community Org Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.8M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$4.2M
Total assets
971
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Women's Business Development Council funds

Women's Business Development Council's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

Populations it has supported include children.

children

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Women's Business Development Council, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Roscco Stamford School Community Org Inc
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
Stamford, CT$75K2020
Surreybrook Preschool and Child Dev Ctr
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
Woodbridge, CT$50K2020
Colchester Alt School-aged Total Learn
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
Colchester, CT$50K2020
Briarfield Day School
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
Stratford, CT$50K2020
Baby Beluga Family Daycare Inc
CHILD CARE GRANTS
Norwalk, CT$47K2022
Ad Learning Group LLC
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
Glastonbury, CT$45K2020
Lifeway Church Inc
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
Newington, CT$42K2020
The Kid's Connection II Inc
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
East Haven, CT$42K2020
Hope for New Haven
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
New Haven, CT$40K2020
West Haven Child Development Center Inc
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
West Haven, CT$40K2020
The Global Child LLC
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
Norwich, CT$40K2020
The Children's Community Development Ctr
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
Westport, CT$40K2020
Pride and Joy Learning Academy LLC
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
Wethersfield, CT$40K2020
First Step Preschool
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
New Fairfield, CT$40K2020
Children's Center of New Milford Inc
CT CHILDCARE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUPPORT BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
New Milford, CT$38K2020

Women's Business Development Council giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$1.8M
2022$2.8M
2023$2.6M
2024$8.5M

How to apply for funding from Women's Business Development Council

Women's Business Development Council's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at ctwbdc.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Women's Business Development Council

Does Women's Business Development Council accept grant applications?
Women's Business Development Council's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Women's Business Development Council fund?
Women's Business Development Council's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Roscco Stamford School Community Org Inc, Surreybrook Preschool and Child Dev Ctr, Colchester Alt School-aged Total Learn. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Women's Business Development Council give in grants?
Women's Business Development Council reported $1.8M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $15.7M over 971 grants.
Where is Women's Business Development Council located?
Women's Business Development Council is based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 061493737.
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About this profile. This page is built from Women's Business Development Council's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Women's Business Development Council. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.