J Walton Bissell Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWest Harford, Connecticut · EIN 06-1245402 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$26.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SARAH D ANTHONY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 370067, WEST HARTFORD CT 061370067 |
| Phone | 8605868201 |
| BISSELL@BISSELLFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | 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 FOUNDATIONS WEBSITE: WWW.BISSELLFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | BY MIDNIGHT OF THE DATES PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE. WWW.BISSELLFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Restrictions | RECIPIENTS MUST BE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER 501(C)(3) (OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS) USING FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Oak Amateur Boxing Academy | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Mcevir Inc Dba Makerspacect | Hartford, CT | Center tech for teens | $25,000 |
| Second Chance Re-Entry Initiative Program | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Underground Ne the | Bloomfield, CT | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ct | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Bushnell Park Foundation | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Community Partners in Action | Hartford, CT | Prison arts program | $20,000 |
| Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum Inc | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz | Hartford, CT | The 33rd ghfj musical journey | $20,000 |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Hartford Interval House Inc | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Light Source Center Inc the | West Hartford, CT | Illuminateu: empowering youth to shine from within | $20,000 |
| Re- Center Race & Equity in Education | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Real Art Ways | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army the | Hartford, CT | Bloom initiativce: anti-human trafficking | $20,000 |
| Spectrum in Motion Dance Theater Ensemble Inc | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Theaterworks | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Urban League of Greater Hartford the | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Urise Ventures | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $20,000 |
| One Standard of Justice Inc | New Canaan, CT | Absolute pardons and wellness program | $18,000 |
| Connecticut Radio Information System | Windsor, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Ebony Horsewomen Inc | Hartford, CT | General operating | $15,000 |
| Grace Academy | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Hartford Performs Inc | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Hartford Promise Inc | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Keney Park Sustainability Project | Windsor, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Love146 | New Haven, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Malta House of Care Foundation Inc | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| National Braille Press | Boston, MA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Night Fall | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Connecticut | New Haven, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Prudence Crandall Center Inc | New Britain, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Riseup Group Inc the | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| She Leads Justice | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Trinity Academy | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $15,000 |
| A Better Way Foundation | New Haven, CT | Ct black & brown student union: hartford | $10,000 |
| Arts for Learning Connecticut Inc | Hamden, CT | Work in hartford region | $10,000 |
| Center for Children's Advocacy | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Center for Leadership and Justice | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Community First School | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Compass Youth Collaborative | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Lyric Opera | New London, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Network for Children and Youth | Wethersfield, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Disability Rights Ct | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Forge City Works | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Friendship Service Center | East Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Greystone Foundation Inc | Avon, CT | Hartford basic needs initiative | $10,000 |
| Hands on Hartford | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hartbeat Ensemble | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hartford Artisans Weaving Center Inc | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hartford Health Initiative | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hartford Parent University Inc | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hartford's Proud Drill Drum and Dance Corp | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Horace Bushnell Memorial Corporation | Hartford, CT | Jazzicians, a unit of partners | $10,000 |
| International Hartford Ltd | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Music and Poetry Synchronized Inc | North Hampton, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| My Sisters' Place | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Open Hearth the | Hartford, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,057,825 | 85 |
| 2023 | $972,500 | 94 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101945
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1245402
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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