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International Development Grant Funders in Connecticut
134 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $118.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 134 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
134
International development funders
$118.6M
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
803
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active international development funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $28.5M | 30 | 2024 |
| 2 | Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | Delaware | $4.1M | 8 | 2024 |
| 3 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $3.9M | 11 | 2024 |
| 4 | Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation | Hawaii | $3.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $3.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $1.4M | 31 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York | $1.4M | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | District of Columbia | $1.2M | 3 | 2022 |
| 9 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $1.0M | 2 | 2022 |
| 11 | Bernard a Egan Foundation Inc | Florida | $876K | 4 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest international development funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 134 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 international 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.