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J. Walton Bissell Foundation provides funding to nonprofit organizations, primarily in Hartford, the homeplace of our founder.  Throughout his life, Mr. Bissell demonstrated his steadfast dedication to those individuals and families who have been institutionalized, excluded, separated, and threatened.   

We who are privileged to be servants of J. Walton Bissell's mission, honor his authorship of the pillars of our work.  Our giving priorities are his; they are supporting communities under threat, elevating the arts, and investing in people with disabilities.

We aspire to embody the humility that he exemplified.  We hold the leaders of the organizations as the experts, rather than ourselves.  We do not seek public recognition or attention for our work.