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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 59-6202749

The Hunter Grubb Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Old Lyme, CT. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 19 grants and $166,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2019 (period ending Jun 30, 2020), 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

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2019

    $166,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2018

    $108,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,242,380

Grants paid in 2019

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Perrennial Farming InitiativeSan Francisco, CA

    General supportgeneral supportgeneral support

    $10,000
  2. Carrot ProjectSomerville, MA

    Fellow programfellow program

    $10,000
  3. CityseedNew Haven, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Connecticut Farmland TrustHartford, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Connecticut NofaDerby, CT

    Journeyperson program

    $10,000
  6. Equity TrustAmherst, MA

    Farm affordability

    $10,000
  7. Fresh New LondonNew London, CT

    Youth leadership training

    $10,000
  8. GlynwoodCold Spring, NY

    Incubator program

    $10,000
  9. Green WaveNew Haven, CT

    Ocean farm incubators

    $10,000
  10. Hartford Food SystemHartford, CT

    Grow hartford youth program

    $10,000
  11. Yellow Farmhouse Education CenterStonington, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  13. Gather New Haven - Prev New Haven FarmsNew Haven, CT

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Rachel's NetworkincWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  16. Common GroundNew Haven, CT

    Schoolyards, outdoor learning

    $5,000
  17. Nature BridgeSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  18. Partakers IncAuburndale, MA

    College behind bars

    $5,000
  19. Schumacher CenterGreat Barrington, MA

    Intern/staff support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $20,00033% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $20,00033% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,00016% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $6,00010% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut10 grants $91,000
  2. Massachusetts4 grants $30,000
  3. New York2 grants $20,000
  4. California2 grants $15,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Hildegarde HannumPRESIDENT / ASSISTANT SECR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Hunter G HannumTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa HolmesVICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

This is an amended return.

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