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Lgbtq Rights Grant Funders in Connecticut
16 foundations with a documented lgbtq rights focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $21.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 16 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
16
Lgbtq rights funders
$21.8M
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
562
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active lgbtq rights funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maranatha Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $5.9M | 25 | 2024 |
| 2 | Hellmann Rmamer Cncr Soc Et Al | Rhode Island | $5.4M | 24 | 2024 |
| 3 | Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc | Connecticut | $3.1M | 148 | 2024 |
| 4 | Edward C & Ann T Roberts Foundation | Connecticut | $1.8M | 147 | 2025 |
| 5 | Hopkins Abbiewtby Hosp Et Al | Rhode Island | $1.8M | 18 | 2023 |
| 6 | Paine Arabelle G Tr Uw | Rhode Island | $1.7M | 20 | 2024 |
| 7 | Leonard Litz Foundation | Connecticut | $689K | 50 | 2024 |
| 8 | Gaylord Farm Tr Uw P Dann | Rhode Island | $513K | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | American Association for the Advancement | District of Columbia | $342K | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Dayton Ab-various Charities | Rhode Island | $306K | 44 | 2024 |
| 11 | Beecher L W Fbo Char Org Tw | Ohio | $169K | 20 | 2025 |
| 12 | William F Harnisch Foundation Inc | New York | $101K | 3 | 2023 |
| 13 | Lum J Mabel Tr Uw | Rhode Island | $59K | 12 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Janus Henderson Foundation | Colorado | $45K | 17 | 2024 |
| 15 | Anchor Health Initiative Corp | Connecticut | $30K | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest lgbtq rights funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 16 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 lgbtq rights 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.