The J. Walton Bissell Foundation provides funding to non-profit organizations that advance change and deliver direct services to individuals and families primarily in Metro Hartford.
Donor Name: J. Walton Bissell Foundation
State: Connecticut
City: Hartford
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Eligibility Criteria
- The Foundation makes grants only to organizations created under the laws of the United States that are classified by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from Federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and as not being private foundations.
- The Foundation’s priority is direct service delivery to persons in the city of Hartford by Connecticut organizations.
- The Foundation prioritizes programming that is: Responding to Abuse; Spearheading Initiatives Where Gaps Exist in the Community; Contributing to Inclusion and Belonging for People with Disabilities; and Elevating the Arts.
- The Foundation supports annual operations or specific programs rather than capital projects.
- The Foundation’s policy is not to make grants to an organization in more than three consecutive calendar years and not to make or consider more than one grant to an organization in any calendar year. Should exigent circumstances arise which warrant an exception to this policy, an appeal is required identifying the circumstances. If an exception is made, in no instance will a grant be made in more than four consecutive years.
For more information, visit JWBF.
