William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
ActiveMutual & Membership BenefitFunds Individuals
HAMDEN, CTWebsite
About William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
The mission of the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund is to achieve equity in education by working with those affected and inspiring all to end racism and poverty.
Focus Areas
EducationEarly childhood educationRacial equityEconomic equitySocial justiceCommunity organizingAdvocacyImmigration justiceYouth leadershipHealth equityHousing and community vitalityEnvironmental sustainability
Who They Fund
BIPOC communities (Black, Brown communities)
About William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
WILLIAM CASPAR GRAUSTEIN MEMORIAL FUND is based in Hamden, CT. It reported $14,748,988 in annual grants and $121,160,570 in total assets on its latest 990 filed for 2025. The fund’s mission is to achieve equity in education by working with those affected and inspiring all to end racism and poverty. Its stated focus areas include anti-racist and inclusive curricula, school climate, equitable school financing, teacher diversification and support for BIPOC educators, community organizing, state and local advocacy, criminal justice reform, economic justice, health equity, housing equity, immigration justice, rapid response, and racial equity training and technical assistance. Recent grants show a strong emphasis on Connecticut-based education and racial equity work. Examples include $200,000 to COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION for Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), $162,000 to CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND JUSTICE for general operating support, and $150,000 to RECENTER RACE & EQUITY IN EDUCATION INC for operationalizing racial equity across systems. Other large grants include $133,000 to CITYWIDE YOUTH COALITION INC and $125,000 to SERC FOUNDATION. The fund is classified as a regular funder and funds individuals. Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $32,500 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile.
What William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Funds
Recent grantmaking spans racial equity and anti-racism organizing, language justice and civic participation for multilingual communities, immigrant and migrant power-building, and youth organizing. Notable grants include $101,250 to MAKE THE ROAD CONNECTICUT for building power for language justice and full participation in local democracy, $112,000 to UNITED WE DREAM NETWORK INC for CT Students for a Dream, and $101,250 to CT BLACK AND BROWN STUDENTS UNION for general support. The fund also supported criminal-legal system reform and rapid response through grants such as $200,000 to COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION for Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) and multiple grants to Connecticut-based organizations focused on racial equity and community organizing.
How William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Gives
WILLIAM CASPAR GRAUSTEIN MEMORIAL FUND’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $32,500 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants show both general operating support and project support, with several awards in the $101,250 to $118,125 range for ongoing work. Its active programs are primarily aimed at current grantee partners rather than open applicants, and multiple listed programs are marked as not accepting new applications or unsolicited requests. The fund also makes smaller responsive and rapid response grants of $0 to $10,000, plus technical assistance support up to $4,000.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.1M
Total Assets
$121.2M
Total Revenue
$6.3M
Total Expenses
$9.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $60K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$60K
Geographic Reach
Local11 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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