Arts & Culture Grants in Connecticut

208 foundations fund arts & culture programs in Connecticut. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Ibis Charities Foundation Grant Program

From Ibis Charities Foundation

EducationFamily and social servicesArt and culture+2 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) charities serving Palm Beach County residents, in good standing with the IRS, current with the Florida Secretary of State, and have filed a solicitation statement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Audited financial statements are required. Charities located outside Palm Beach County, individuals, private foundations, religious or politically affiliated organizations, debt reduction or operating deficits, capital projects, and bridge funding are not eligible. National organizations must apply through a local chapter with a local board of directors and a project or program benefiting Palm Beach County residents.

Open nowCloses in 3 days (Sep 30, 2026)Award: Up to $3K

Betty Knox Foundation Small Grants

From Betty Knox Foundation

EducationYouth developmentArts and culture+7 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations or have an agreement with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Annual operating budgets must not exceed $1,500,000. Proposed projects or programs must primarily benefit Hartford residents, and the applicant or sponsoring organization must have at least one board or governing member residing in Hartford. Small community groups with fiduciaries and faith-based organizations may apply if they meet the residency requirement. No more than one grant may be awarded to an organization per calendar year, and the Foundation will not fund an organization for more than two consecutive years. Public and private schools, individual students or teachers, educational scholarships, retroactive expenses, and generally capital campaigns or organized fund drives are not eligible.

Open nowCloses in 3 days (Sep 30, 2026)Award: Up to $3K

Betty Knox Foundation General Grant Program

From Betty Knox Foundation

EducationYouth developmentArts and culture+7 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations or have an agreement with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Small community groups with fiduciaries and faith-based organizations may apply. The applicant organization’s annual operating budget must not exceed $1,500,000. Proposed projects or programs must primarily benefit Hartford residents, and the applicant or sponsoring organization must have at least one board or governing member who resides in the City of Hartford. The Foundation does not fund public or private schools, individual students or teachers, educational scholarships, completed projects retroactively, capital campaigns, or organized fund drives. An organization may receive no more than one grant per calendar year and generally will not be funded for more than two consecutive years.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: $500 – $5K

Competitive Grants — General Application

From Community Foundation of Middlesex County

Community enrichment (arts, culture, history)Community healthEconomic security and opportunity+8 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or 170(c)(1) governmental entities and directly serve one or more towns in Middlesex County, Connecticut. Applicants must be current on grant evaluations for previous CFMC competitive grants. Schools, healthcare organizations, government entities, fiscal-sponsored groups, faith-based organizations, and collaborations generally apply for budget-enhancing project support. Organizations are generally limited to one application per grant calendar year as the primary applicant. Grants cannot fund individuals, debt, capital improvements, endowments, fundraising campaigns, regranting, political purposes, or retroactive activities.

Open nowCloses Oct 31, 2026Award: $2K+

Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Annual Grant Cycle

From Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation

Arts & CultureCommunity DevelopmentEducation & Youth Services+2 more

Who can apply: Applicant must be a registered 501(c)(3) organization or government agency (or other acceptable 501(c) status) with significant local impact. Projects must align with the Foundation's priority focus areas and benefit residents in the bank's service communities. Religious organizations may apply only for community-serving programming within the priority areas. The Foundation generally does not fund individuals, scholarships, fellowships, personal sponsorships, endowment campaigns, lobbying/PACs, religious activities, other foundations, or discriminatory organizations.

Open nowCloses Nov 1, 2026Award: $5K – $25K

Mabel Y. Hughes Charitable Trust

From Mabel Y Hughes Charitable Trust Wells Fargo Bank Na

Arts, culture and humanitiesEducationEnvironment and animals+3 more

Who can apply: Applicants must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Organizations must operate in Colorado and may apply once per calendar year.

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Largest Arts & Culture in Connecticut Foundations

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$816.5M

Total Assets

—

Median Grant

$179K

A300National
THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Annual Giving

$116.5M

Total Assets

$3.4B

Median Grant

$45K

A40-A99Regional
THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$112.5M

Total Assets

$332.7M

Median Grant

$10K

A40National
DUNARD FUND USA LTD

NORTHBROOK, IL

Annual Giving

$65.1M

Total Assets

$231.8M

Median Grant

$179K

A60National
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Annual Giving

$37.3M

Total Assets

$78.2M

Median Grant

$85K

A99National
ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC

DETROIT, MI

Annual Giving

$28.7M

Total Assets

$28.9M

Median Grant

$25K

A02National
FRACTURED ATLAS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$25.6M

Total Assets

$35.4M

Median Grant

$17K

A65National
THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$22.3M

Total Assets

$2.5M

Median Grant

$12K

A70National
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$22.2M

Total Assets

$562.9M

Median Grant

$40K

A800National
AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$18.5M

Total Assets

$66.4M

Median Grant

$238K

A30National
THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$17.8M

Total Assets

$391.3M

Median Grant

$50K

A40National
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$17.4M

Total Assets

$217M

Median Grant

$76K

A030National
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC

ATLANTA, GA

Annual Giving

$15.1M

Total Assets

$158.6M

Median Grant

$70K

A50ZNational
HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$14.4M

Total Assets

$173.2M

Median Grant

$41K

A40Regional
HERBERT H KOHL CHARITIES INC

MILWAUKEE, WI

Annual Giving

$14.2M

Total Assets

$3.6M

Median Grant

$500

A40Local
Creative Visions Foundation

Malibu, CA

Annual Giving

$11.5M

Total Assets

$7.8M

Median Grant

$39K

A40Regional
JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$11M

Total Assets

$383.6M

Median Grant

$35K

A40 - A99National
UTAH FILM CENTER

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Annual Giving

$9.8M

Total Assets

$8.2M

Median Grant

$71K

A31National
THE MARY MORTON PARSONS FOUNDATION

RICHMOND, VA

Annual Giving

$9.5M

Total Assets

$137.6M

Median Grant

$40K

A70Local
KOHLER TRUST FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION

KOHLER, WI

Annual Giving

$9.5M

Total Assets

$11.9M

Median Grant

$234K

A20JRegional
THEATER LEAGUE INC

KANSAS CITY, MO

Annual Giving

$8.7M

Total Assets

$7.3M

Median Grant

$10K

A650National
THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$8.6M

Total Assets

$5.7M

Median Grant

$200K

A33ZNational
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$8.2M

Total Assets

$752.8M

Median Grant

$10K

A320National
THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION

SANTA MONICA, CA

Annual Giving

$7.5M

Total Assets

$45.7M

Median Grant

$25K

A40Local
CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDE FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$7M

Total Assets

$158.7M

Median Grant

$13K

A51Regional

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