William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund

EIN 046037391 Private Foundation

Hamden, CT 06518 |(203) 230-3330

https://www.wcgmf.org
Total Given 2016–2023
$43.7M
1,329 grants · $5.5M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$13K
typical small grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
33%
supporter · 148/449 multi-year
repeat
$122.7M
Assets (2023)
449
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person R DAVID ADDAMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WI
Phone (203) 230-3330
Deadlines NO ESTABLISHED DEADLINE.
How to Apply A BRIEF LETTER SHOULD INCLUDE A PROBLEM AND OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT, THE METHODS FOR ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM, AND ITS PROPOSED SOLUTION. ENCLOSE A CURRENT COPY OF IRS 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER. AFTER THE LETTER IS REVIEWED, AN APPLICATION FORM IS PROVIDED, WHEN APPROPRIATE, FOR COMPLETION BY THE APPLICANT.
Restrictions THE MEMORIAL FUND WILL MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION TO ACHIEVE EQUITY IN EDUCATION BY WORKING WITH THOSE AFFECTED AND INSPIRING ALL TO END RACISM AND POVERTY. GRANTS ARE NOT MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS 501(C)(3), INDIVIDUALS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR SECTARIAN PURPOSES, CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, POLITICAL CAUSES AND ACTIVITIES, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $4.8M $107.8M $4.9M 205
2017 $6.5M $118.1M $11.7M 221
2018 $6.3M $109.6M $7.7M 181
2019 N/A $118.9M $7.2M N/A
2020 $9.5M $125.0M $9.5M 392
2022 $7.5M $122.7M $4.6M 145
2023 $9.1M $122.7M $6.0M 185

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 1329 grants on record

Minimum
$175
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$13K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$260K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (1,329 total)

Purpose
Relay Graduate School of Education New Haven, CT $260,000 DISRUPTING INSTITUTIONAL INEQUITY. GENERAL SUPPORT MINORITY TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION GRANT 2018
Relay Graduate School of Education New Haven, CT $260,000 RELAY CONNECTICUT RESIDENCY 2020
SERC Foundation Middletown, CT $206,730 DISRUPTING INSTITUTIONAL INEQUITY. L33 2018
Citywide Youth Coalition Inc New Haven, CT $202,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
A Better Way Foundation Hartford, CT $202,500 GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CT BLACK AND BROWN STUDENT UNION 2023
A Better Way Foundation Hartford, CT $202,500 GENERAL SUPPORT FOR HEARING YOUTH VOICES 2023
SERC Foundation Middletown, CT $202,500 DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC RACISM AND SUPPORTING DISTRICTS TO BUILD SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY COALITIONS 2023
Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA $200,000 MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES (M4BL) 2022
Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA $200,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES 2022
Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA $200,000 THE MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES 2020
Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA $200,000 MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES 2023
Connecticut Association for Human Services Hartford, CT $200,000 ALLIANCE CORE OPERATING GRANT 2016
Building One Community Stamford, CT $200,000 COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GRANT 2017
Center for Popular Democracy Brooklyn, NY $200,000 MAKE THE ROAD COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GRANT 2017
Faith Acts for Education Inc Bridgeport, CT $200,000 COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GRANT 2017
A Better Way Foundation Hartford, CT $172,500 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Danbury, CT $172,500 GENERAL SUPPORT - PT PARTNERS - BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER WHILE DISRUPTING INSTITUTIONAL INEQUITY 2023
Center for Leadership and Justice Hartford, CT $162,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022
Relay Graduate School of Education New Haven, CT $155,000 LIBERATED: AN ANTI-RACIST APPROACH TO SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING 2020
Recenter Race & Equity in Education Inc Hartford, CT $150,000 OPERATIONALIZING RACIAL EQUITY ACROSS SYSTEMS 2022
Re-Center Hartford, CT $150,000 EQUITY ECOSYSTEM GRANT 2018
Re-Center Hartford, CT $150,000 DISRUPTING INSTITUTIONAL INEQUITY. TOWARD THE EQUITABLE CLASSROOM. CONTINUATION GRANT. 2018
Recenter Race & Equity in Education Inc Hartford, CT $150,000 NEW NARRATIVES FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN CONNECTICUT SCHOOL SYSTEMS 2020
Recenter Race & Equity in Education Inc Hartford, CT $150,000 RE CENTER RACE & EQUITY IN EDUCATION 2020
A Better Way Foundation Hartford, CT $150,000 HEARING YOUTH VOICES COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GRANT 2017

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