How much funding does WCGMF Director’s Discretionary Fund Grant provide?

WCGMF Director’s Discretionary Fund Grant provides Up to US $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for WCGMF Director’s Discretionary Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for WCGMF Director’s Discretionary Fund Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

WCGMF Director’s Discretionary Fund Grant

William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education Educational Equity Grants Grants for BIPOC

Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

To apply, mail or email a request on your organization’s letter head addressed to David Addams, executive director.
Please include the following information in the letter: a brief description of the project, amount requested, and timeframe.

Overview

The WCGMF Director’s Discretionary Fund Grant offers financial support of up to $10,000 for community projects that promote equity in education, combat racism and poverty, and are initiated by communities of color. This fund is ideal for organizations that do not qualify for the Equity Grants Program, enabling them to pursue impactful initiatives that align with the mission of the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund.

Director’s Discretionary Grants ( Primarily For Groups Who Are Not Current Grantee Partners)
The Memorial Fund provides grants up to $10,000, but typically of $5,000 or less, to support special community projects that may not meet the Equity Grants Program criteria, but align with our mission. Projects we are likely to receive strong consideration include:

Projects supporting equity in education Projects inspiring an end to racism and povertyEvents created by and for communities of color

Eligibility

To apply, mail or email a request on your organization’s letter head addressed to David Addams, executive director. Please include the following information in the letter: a brief description of the project, amount requested, and timeframe. Also, include a copy of your 501(c)(3) letter of determination.

What William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 167
Total given: $5.07M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $1,000–$118K

By dollars: Connecticut 89%, California 4%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Hartford, CT; New Haven, CT; Waterbury, CT.
5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
65% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Cercle · New Haven, CT

Cercle strong

$118K
Serc Foundation · Middletown, CT

Conference and supporting districts to build social justice community coalitions

$101K
Relay Graduate School of Education · New York, NY

Relay connecticut

$101K
Re-Center · Hartford, CT

Re-center: building networks for racial equity impact

$101K
Make the Road Connecticut · Hartford, CT

Building power for language justice & full participation in local democracy

$101K