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Youth Development Grant Funders in Connecticut
221 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Connecticut nonprofits in recent years, together directing $111.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 221 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
221
Youth development funders
$111.8M
Given to Connecticut nonprofits
2,238
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Connecticut
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Connecticut giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Workforce Partners Inc | Connecticut | $25.9M | 84 | 2025 |
| 2 | Workforce Alliance Inc | Connecticut | $14.9M | 134 | 2024 |
| 3 | Accenture Foundation Inc | Illinois | $7.5M | 3 | 2023 |
| 4 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $5.6M | 15 | 2024 |
| 5 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Connecticut | $4.9M | 107 | 2019 |
| 6 | United Way of Greater New Haven Inc | Connecticut | $4.0M | 105 | 2025 |
| 7 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $4.0M | 2 | 2019 |
| 8 | United Way of Greenwich Inc | Connecticut | $3.9M | 54 | 2025 |
| 9 | The Tow Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $2.3M | 20 | 2024 |
| 10 | Dalio Family Fund Inc | Connecticut | $1.7M | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc | Massachusetts | $1.5M | 19 | 2023 |
| 12 | Wings for Things Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $1.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 13 | Governor's Partnership to Protect | Connecticut | $1.3M | 29 | 2022 |
| 14 | Dalio Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $1.2M | 11 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Connecticut — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 221 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 youth 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.