The Connecticut State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-2452903

Hartnett Foundation

A private foundation in Middlebury, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $448,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $448,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,339,590
  • Tax year 2023

    $519,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,503,935
  • Tax year 2022

    $136,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,466,961
  • Tax year 2021

    $170,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $2,560,942
  • Tax year 2020

    $220,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $2,399,781
  • Tax year 2019

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,378,387
  • Tax year 2018

    $61,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $1,204,532

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fairfield UniversityFairfiled, CT

    Sally Slocum nursing scholarship fund

    $200,000
  2. Fairfield UniversityF, CT

    Hartnett Engineering Scholarship Fund

    $200,000
  3. Teen Cancer AmericaSanta Monica, CA

    Operational support

    $10,000
  4. Archbishops Annual AppealBloomfield, CT

    Support of Catholic ministries

    $10,000
  5. Easton Community CenterEaston, CT

    Upgrade maintenance of playground and related equipment

    $10,000
  6. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Operational support

    $5,000
  7. Special WishesOakville, CT

    Providing respite for children families with life threatening medical conditions

    $5,000
  8. Shriners Hospital for ChildernTampa, FL

    Operational support

    $2,000
  9. Connecticut Childerns FoundationHartford, CT

    General contribuition

    $1,000
  10. Connecticut Junior RepublicLitchfield, CT

    Operational support

    $1,000
  11. Greater Waterbuy Campership FundWaterbury, CT

    provide summer camp opportunities for under privileged children

    $1,000
  12. The Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    government leadership training

    $1,000
  13. VFWKansas City, MO

    Assisting veterans

    $1,000
  14. Connecticut Community FoundationWaterbury, CT

    Funding of local programs to benefit area residents

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $11,00041% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $10,00037% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $5,00019% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $1,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut9 grants $429,000
  2. California1 grant $10,000
  3. New York1 grant $5,000
  4. Florida1 grant $2,000
  5. Missouri1 grant $1,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael HarntettTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Verinica HartnettTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (philanthropy and grantmaking), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. The Gryphon FundWest Simsbury, CT 3 grants Accepts applications $447,771 giving
  2. The Jeremiah J and Virginia W Lowney Family FoundationNorwich, CT 14 grants Accepts applications $443,736 giving
  3. Children with Dyslexia Scholarship FundGreenwich, CT 1 grant Preselected only $457,619 giving
  4. James and Chantal Sheridan FoundationCos Cob, CT 17 grants Preselected only $469,700 giving
  5. The Donald M Kendall Sr and Sigrid RVC Kendall FoundationGreenwich, CT 4 grants Preselected only $405,400 giving