Grants
Since its inception in 1956, the Women’s League of Westport, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has donated over $4.5 million through its community grants program. As a Westport, CT-based organization, we prioritize supporting non-profits in Westport and the surrounding towns and cities of lower Fairfield County, CT.
Our cornerstone fundraisers, CraftWestport and the Minute Man Race, enable us to provide grants to deserving non-profits whose missions align with our focus areas. For the 2026-2027 year, our grants program will continue to support Quality Education, Good Health and Well-Being, and Underserved Women in the community. In 2023, we redesigned the program to create a larger, more measurable impact by awarding fewer but larger grants. To learn more and apply, download the 2026-2027 grants application, which closes on November 30, 2026.
Our Mission
The Women’s League of Westport is a non-profit philanthropic organization of women committed to building community through volunteerism, social activities and fundraising for local charities.
Grant Recipients
2023-24 Grants Recipients
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Grant Recipients! During the 2025-2026 year, the Women’s League of Westport proudly awarded $40,000 in grants to nine non-profit organizations in Fairfield County. This marked the inaugural year of our new approach, providing larger grants to a smaller group of recipients. We were especially honored to have celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich as the guest speaker at our first Grants Award Luncheon, where these grants were presented.
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Grant Recipients!
During the 2025-2026 year, the Women’s League awarded $40,000 to 5 non-profit organizations in lower Fairfield County.
$10,000 grant winners: Liberation Programs; Open Doors; Westport Observatory
$5,000 grant winners:
Circle of Care; The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Honorable Mention Grants:
Staples Tuition Grant; Levitt Pavilion; Westport Writers' Workshop; Team Woofgang & Co.; Westport Book Sale Ventures, Inc.
Become a Volunteer today
Becoming a Women’s League of Westport member offers the opportunity to join a dynamic, diverse group of women dedicated to building community through volunteerism, social activities, and fundraising for local charities.