A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 06-0685118Arts and culture

Who funds The Mark Twain Memorial?

29 private foundations gave The Mark Twain Memorial in Hartford, CT $794,323 across 80 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

80 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M LandonHartford, CT 2025

    Play supporting sponsorship

    $10,000
  2. The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsFt Mitchell, KY 2025

    Field trips and museum programs

    $10,000
  3. John and Kelly Hartman FoundationWest Hartford, CT 2025

    Current use for charitable purposes

    $7,500
  4. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2025

    Operations

    $5,000
  5. Enid Storm Dwyer FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General operating

    $4,697
  6. Preston E W TR UW Ewp MemorialDallas, TX 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $3,500
  7. Balgley Family Charitable FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2025

    National historic landmark & museum

    $500
  8. Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $28,000
  9. Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL 2024

    Nook farm writers collaborative summer program for high school students

    $21,600
  10. The Maximilian E and Marion O Hoffman Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT 2024

    Exhibition support

    $20,000
  11. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2024

    Education

    $20,000
  12. The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsFt Mitchell, KY 2024

    Field trips and museum programs

    $10,000
  13. Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M LandonHartford, CT 2024

    Play supporting sponsorship

    $5,000
  14. The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable TrustFarmington, CT 2024

    Educational program

    $4,000
  15. Burton & Phyllis Hoffman Foundation IncEast Hartford, CT 2024

    Sponsorship of author event: mark twain with ron chernow, june 10, 2025

    $1,000
  16. Balgley Family Charitable FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2024

    National historic landmark & museum

    $500
  17. Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $28,000
  18. Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustWest Palm Beach, FL 2023

    Nook farm writers collaborative summer program for high school students

    $21,000
  19. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2023

    Education

    $20,000
  20. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  21. Edward C & Ann T Roberts FoundationWest Hartford, CT 2023

    Funding to support anne cubberly's creation of a mark twain puppet

    $13,000
  22. The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the ArtsFt Mitchell, KY 2023

    Support field trips for priority schools in connecticut.

    $10,000
  23. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2023

    Operations

    $5,000
  24. The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable TrustFarmington, CT 2023

    Educational program

    $4,000
  25. Balgley Family Charitable FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2023

    National historic landmark & museum

    $500
  26. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $59
  27. Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $40,000
  28. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2022

    Education Programs

    $20,000
  29. The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & GoodwinHartford, CT 2022

    Annual gift

    $15,000
  30. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  31. Enid Storm Dwyer FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $8,000
  32. The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable TrustFarmington, CT 2022

    Educational program

    $4,000
  33. John and Kelly Hartman FoundationWest Hartford, CT 2022

    Current use for charitable purposes

    $3,500
  34. Balgley Family Charitable FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2022

    National historic landmark & museum

    $500
  35. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $95
  36. Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $40,000
  37. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2021

    Education Programs

    $25,000
  38. The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & GoodwinHartford, CT 2021

    Annual operating support

    $15,000
  39. The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable TrustFarmington, CT 2021

    Educational program

    $4,000
  40. The Joyce Carol Oates Foundation Inc fka the or Foundation IncPrinceton, NJ 2021

    To their general fund

    $1,000
  41. The Shulansky Foundation IncBloomfield, CT 2021

    To fulfill the mission of the org.

    $100
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $91
  43. Oakwood Foundation Charitable TrustTupelo, MS 2020

    General fund

    $50,000
  44. Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $45,000
  45. Lincoln Financial Foundation IncRadnor, PA 2020

    Education Programs

    $25,000
  46. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2020

    Operations

    $5,000
  47. Nora Roberts FoundationGlenn Dale, MD 2020

    Operations

    $5,000
  48. The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable TrustFarmington, CT 2020

    Educational program

    $4,000
  49. Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewington, CT 2020

    Tom sawyer day 2021

    $3,000
  50. Enid Storm Dwyer FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Charitable grant

    $2,000
  51. The Cigna Group FoundationPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    General operating purposes

    $1,043
  52. The Vincent Dowling Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  53. The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & GoodwinHartford, CT 2020

    Annual gift

    $500
  54. Balgley Family Charitable FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL 2020

    National historic landmark & museum

    $500
  55. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $168
  56. The Shulansky Foundation IncBloomfield, CT 2020

    To fulfill the mission of the org.

    $100
  57. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $80
  58. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $63
  59. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $27
  60. Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $37,500
  61. The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & GoodwinHartford, CT 2019

    2020-21 annual fund

    $15,000
  62. The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & GoodwinHartford, CT 2019

    Operating gift

    $10,000
  63. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  64. Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewington, CT 2019

    Tom sawyer day 2020

    $3,000
  65. Rockville Bank Community Foundation IncVernon, CT 2019

    Grant

    $2,500
  66. The Vincent Dowling Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  67. The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & GoodwinHartford, CT 2019

    Operating gift

    $500
  68. Enid Storm Dwyer FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2019

    Charitable grant

    $500
  69. The Shulansky Foundation IncBloomfield, CT 2019

    To fulfill the mission of the org.

    $100
  70. Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $37,500
  71. Wish You Well FoundationPennington, NJ 2018

    Unrestricted general

    $20,000
  72. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  73. Farmington Bank Community Foundation IncNewington, CT 2018

    Tom sawyer day 2018

    $3,000
  74. The Vincent Dowling Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  75. Elwer Foundation IncLauderdale by the Sea, FL 2018

    General

    $1,000
  76. Enid Storm Dwyer FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2018

    Charitable grant

    $500
  77. The Shulansky Foundation IncBloomfield, CT 2018

    To fulfill the mission of the org.

    $100
  78. Mark Twain Foundation XXXXX3004Chicago, IL 2017

    General

    $37,500
  79. Cheryl Chase & Stuart Bear Family Foundation IncHartford, CT 2017

    Annual fund/clemens society

    $1,000
  80. Elwer Foundation IncLauderdale by the Sea, FL 2017

    Charity

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Hartford, CT and are not among The Mark Twain Memorial’s funders above.

  1. J Walton Bissell Foundation IncWest Harford, CT 37 grants Accepts applications $550,000 to similar organizations
  2. The William and Alice Mortensen FoundationWest Hartford, CT 44 grants Preselected only $1,101,630 to similar organizations
  3. The Betty Knox Foundation IncHartford, CT 24 grants Accepts applications $41,911 to similar organizations
  4. SBM Charitable Foundation IncManchester, CT 28 grants Accepts applications $1,220,427 to similar organizations
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 11 grants Preselected only $7,375 to similar organizations
  6. Edgemer Foundation IncFt Lauderdale, FL 15 grants Preselected only $848,606 to similar organizations
  7. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 14 grants Preselected only $426,500 to similar organizations
  8. William Caspar Graustein Memorial FundHamden, CT 8 grants Accepts applications $80,388 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 06-0685118 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.