The J. Walton Bissell Foundation is a private foundation providing funding to non-profit organizations that advance change for individuals and families, primarily in Hartford.
Donor Name: J. Walton Bissell Foundation
State:Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
They who are privileged to be servants of J. Walton Bissell’s mission are led by the humility which he exemplified, and the dedication to inclusion, to which he was committed.
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 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 J. Walton Bissell Foundation.
