Center for Leadership and Justice
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Center for Leadership and Justice?
Center for Leadership and Justice is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Hartford Foundation for Public Giving ($1.1M), William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund ($582K), The Melville Charitable Trust Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Center for Leadership and Justice between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | $1,141,900 | 10 | 2020–2024 |
| William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | $582,000 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | $300,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| United Way Inc United Way of Cent & Ne Connecticut | $96,938 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw | $44,183 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Universal Health Care Fndtn of CT Inc | $35,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw | $30,105 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc | $26,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| PWC Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Teel's Marsh Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Betty Knox Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Weston Frank W Estate Trust Uw | $400 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $788K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
What grants has Center for Leadership and Justice received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,695 |
| 2025 | Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $11,997 |
| 2025 | Teel's Marsh Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Weston Frank W Estate Trust Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $100 |
| 2024 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $550,800 |
| 2024 | The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $86,250 |
| 2024 | Hills Irene H Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $14,410 |
| 2024 | Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $11,302 |
| 2024 | J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Teel's Marsh Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Weston Frank W Estate Trust Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $100 |
| 2023 | The Melville Charitable Trust Inc | RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT RE HOUSING ISSUES | $100,000 |
| 2023 | William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $86,250 |
| 2023 | William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $57,500 |
| 2023 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | BASIC HUMAN NEEDS | $21,000 |
| 2023 | Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $8,192 |
| 2023 | J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Weston Frank W Estate Trust Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $100 |
| 2022 | William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $162,000 |
| 2022 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | EDUCATION | $146,000 |
| 2022 | Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $98,100 |
| 2022 | William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $57,500 |
| 2022 | PWC Foundation Inc | Education | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Universal Health Care Fndtn of CT Inc | General Operations | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Bingham Edwin H Est Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $12,692 |
| 2022 | J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Betty Knox Foundation Inc | Programs | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Weston Frank W Estate Trust Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Leadership and Justice?
Center for Leadership and Justice is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Hartford Foundation for Public Giving ($1.1M), William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund ($582K), The Melville Charitable Trust Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Center for Leadership and Justice between 2019–2025.
Who is Center for Leadership and Justice's largest funder?
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is the largest recorded funder of Center for Leadership and Justice, with $1.1M across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Center for Leadership and Justice received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Center for Leadership and Justice across 45 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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