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Private foundations Hartford, CTtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Hartford, CT

49 private foundations based in Hartford, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $26.3 million in 1,502 grants, and 17 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Eversource Energy Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 606 grants Accepts applications $6,163,548 giving
  2. Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $4,517,367 giving
  3. Connecticut Health Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $2,589,916 giving
  4. The Zachs Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 138 grants Preselected only $2,003,497 giving
  5. Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $1,677,000 giving
  6. Gawlicki Family FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,532,378 giving
  7. West Charitable TrustHartford, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $999,999 giving
  8. The Fund for Greater Hartford IncHartford, CT · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $720,450 giving
  9. Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M LandonHartford, CT · tax year 2025 45 grants Accepts applications $681,000 giving
  10. The Kaman Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $614,128 giving
  11. Cheryl Chase & Stuart Bear Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $557,756 giving
  12. The Olcott & Lucy Smith Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $545,454 giving
  13. Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLaneHartford, CT · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $460,000 giving
  14. JMZ Charitable Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $371,663 giving
  15. Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $310,649 giving
  16. Jacob L and Lewis Fox FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2025 65 grants Accepts applications $284,133 giving
  17. The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & GoodwinHartford, CT · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $235,750 giving
  18. John C & Bernice A Rieg CharitableHartford, CT · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $200,725 giving
  19. Oscar Frederick Peyser Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2023 21 grants Preselected only $187,000 giving
  20. Hercules Parandes Testamentary TrustHartford, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $176,331 giving
  21. All Waste Charitable FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 giving
  22. The William H & Rosanna T AndrulatHartford, CT · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $138,000 giving
  23. Winifred M Purdy FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $135,500 giving
  24. Roxanne W Beardsley Charitable TrustHartford, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $132,000 giving
  25. Eric & Jessica Zachs Family FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $118,400 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Eversource Energy Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 606 grants Accepts applications $6,163,548 giving
  2. Rhoda & David Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $4,517,367 giving
  3. Connecticut Health Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 95 grants Accepts applications $2,589,916 giving
  4. Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $1,677,000 giving
  5. Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M LandonHartford, CT · tax year 2025 45 grants Accepts applications $681,000 giving
  6. Cheryl Chase & Stuart Bear Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $557,756 giving
  7. Katharine K McLane and Henry R McLaneHartford, CT · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $460,000 giving
  8. Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $310,649 giving
  9. Jacob L and Lewis Fox FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2025 65 grants Accepts applications $284,133 giving
  10. The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & GoodwinHartford, CT · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $235,750 giving
  11. The William H & Rosanna T AndrulatHartford, CT · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $138,000 giving
  12. Greater Hartford Automobile Dealers Association Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $57,500 giving
  13. The Betty Knox Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $56,138 giving
  14. Alexander M & Catherine M Wright CharitableHartford, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  15. Reid & Riege Foundation 42385000017Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $44,961 giving
  16. The Robert Black Foundation Trust dated September 212018Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $24,000 giving
  17. Max and Rachel Javit Family FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health18 foundations $5,323,38149% of the total
  2. Arts and culture21 foundations $1,327,37212% of the total
  3. Education20 foundations $1,174,22811% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation6 foundations $786,2887% of the total
  5. Human services18 foundations $751,0277% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking10 foundations $440,6004% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $1,037,16610% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Greater Hartford Automobile Dealers Association Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $57,500 giving
  2. Oscar Frederick Peyser Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2023 21 grants Preselected only $187,000 giving
  3. Alexander M & Catherine M Wright CharitableHartford, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $56,000 giving
  4. Updike Kelly & Spellacy PC Charitable Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $18,610 giving
  5. Joseph C Day FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $23,046 giving
  6. The Robert Black Foundation Trust dated September 212018Hartford, CT · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $24,000 giving
  7. E Merritt McDonough Charitable FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $9,650 giving
  8. Canino Family Charitable FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $65,000 giving
  9. The Olcott & Lucy Smith Foundation IncHartford, CT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $545,454 giving
  10. All Waste Charitable FoundationHartford, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 giving
  11. Colonel Daniel Putnam Association IHartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  12. Joseph D Sargent FundHartford, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 giving
  13. The Ruth F Savage and Harlow D Savage JrHartford, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving