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Public Safety Grant Funders in Connecticut
20 foundations with a documented public safety focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $3.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 20 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
20
Public safety funders
$3.6M
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
86
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public safety funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $1.8M | 15 | 2024 |
| 2 | Gary Sinise Foundation | California | $944K | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Sound Beach Volunteer Services | Connecticut | $338K | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Connecticut | $76K | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Weatherstone Family Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $60K | 4 | 2022 |
| 6 | The Streisand Foundation | California | $50K | 3 | 2024 |
| 7 | United Way of New York City | New York | $49K | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Newtown-sandy Hook Community Foundation | Connecticut | $38K | 2 | 2025 |
| 9 | The Orchard Farm Foundation | Florida | $34K | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Eversource Energy Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $24K | 16 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Lawrence Foundation | California | $10K | 2 | 2018 |
| 12 | Persbacker Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $9K | 3 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Malcolm Hewitt Wiener Foundation | New York | $4K | 4 | 2023 |
| 14 | Jean Widmark and Richard Widmark | Connecticut | $2K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public safety funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 20 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 public safety 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.