J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc
EIN 061245402Total Given 2020–2024
$4.9M
337 grants · $973K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
41%
supporter · 78/189 multi-year
repeat
$26.5M
Assets (2024)
189
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SARAH D ANTHONY
Phone
(860) 586-8201
Deadlines
BY MIDNIGHT OF THE DATES PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE, WWW.BISSELLFOUNDATION.ORG
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ACCEPT PAPER GRANT APPLICATIONS. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING TO WHOM APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED, THE FORMAT OF THE APPLICATIONS, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED AS WELL AS SUBMISSION DEADLINES CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.BISSELLFOUNDATION.ORG
Restrictions
RECIPIENTS MUST BE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER 501(C)(3) (OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS) USING FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.1M | $26.2M | $1.1M | 53 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $22.6M | $547K | 105 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $24.9M | $887K | 94 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $26.5M | $1.7M | 85 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 337 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SA
Sarah D Anthony
4+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
HD
Hyacinth Douglas-Bailey
4+ yrs
Director
LL
Lyn G Walkershipman Goodwin Llc
3 yrs
Director
RB
Richard a Brown
4+ yrs
Director
EA
Elizabeth B Arulampalam
2 yrs
Director
AM
Andrew F Mayo
2 yrs
Director
SA
Sarah D Anthony
4+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
HD
Hyacinth Douglas-Bailey
4+ yrs
Director
LL
Lyn G Walkershipman Goodwin Llc
3 yrs
Director
RB
Richard a Brown
4+ yrs
Director
SA
Sarah D Anthony
4+ yrs
President & Ceo
Leadership
LL
Lyn G Walkershipman Goodwin Llc
3 yrs
Director
RB
Richard a Brown
4+ yrs
Director
HD
Hyacinth Douglas-Bailey
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (337 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Hartford, CT | $150,000 | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| United Way Inc (Connecticut United Way Covid-19 Response Fund) | Hartford, CT | $150,000 | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Hartford Knights Corp (Masks Matter Collaborative Project) | Hartford, CT | $52,725 | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Re-Center Race & Equity in Education Inc | Hartford, CT | $50,000 | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum Inc | Hartford, CT | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Hartford Seminary | Hartford, CT | $30,000 | HOWARD THURMAN CENTER'S HEALING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Compass Youth Collaborative Inc | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Hartford City Mission Inc | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Hartford Public Library | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Artists Collective Incorporated | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | ENSEMBLES; LESSONS; AND RITE OF PASSAGE PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| Hartford Public Library | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Knox Inc | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Second Chance Re-Entry Initiative Program | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Charter Oak Amateur Boxing Academy | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| McEvir Inc Dba Makerspacect | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | CENTER TECH FOR TEENS | 2024 |
| Second Chance Re-Entry Initiative Program | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Underground Ne the | Bloomfield, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Artists Collective Incorporated | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | ENSEMBLES; LESSONS; AND RITE OF PASSAGE PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| Bushnell Park Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | WEIDENMANN TREE SOCIETY | 2022 |
| Knox Inc | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Recenter Race & Equity in Education Inc | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Second Chance Re-Entry Initiative Program | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| United Way Incunited Way of Cent & Ne Connecticut | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Artists Collective Incorporated | Hartford, CT | $25,000 | ENSEMBLES; LESSONS; AND RITE OF PASSAGE PROGRAMMING | 2022 |