Foundations that fund nonprofits in Hartford, CT

907 private foundations reported 2,694 grants to organizations in Hartford, Connecticut, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $102M in all. 32 of them are based in Hartford.

Foundations907

Based in Hartford32

Grants on record2,694

Their typical grant$5,000

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Foundations based in Hartford

10 of the 32 local foundations that reported grants to Hartford organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

• Eversource Energy Foundation Inc

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $6.2M in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 38 Total there $609K Typical grant $2,000 Describes how to apply
  • United Way of Central and Northeastern Ct (Ct) - United way of central & northeastern ct$260,000
  • Operation Fuel (Ct) - Support for operation fuels primary goal to provid$110,000
  • Junior Achievement of Southwest New England (Ct) - Support for junior achievement overall operations$35,000

• The Zachs Family Foundation Inc

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Hartford 26 Total there $278K Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  • The Hartford Foundation For Publc G - General use$155,000
  • Ct Museum of Culture and History - General use$20,000
  • Trinity College - Alumi fund 5000hillel fund 5000library fund 10000$20,000

• Connecticut Health Foundation Inc

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2.6M in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 21 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  • Health Equity Solutions Inc - To raise awareness about its advocacy priorities through targeted events and training programs that engage…$335,000
  • Charter Oak Health Center Inc - To demonstrate the return on investment and value that community health workers can provide to enhance…$150,000
  • Connecticut News Project Inc - To support ct news project's health policy coverage which will deepen audience understanding of the complex,…$150,000

• Elizabeth M Landon and Harriette M Landon Charitable Foundation

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $681K in 2025
  Grants in Hartford 20 Total there $408K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Hartford Foundation for Public Giving - Donor advised funds$100,000
  • Hartford Symphony Orchestra - General charitable purposes$90,000
  • Hartford Stage Company - General charitable purposes$25,000

• Cheryl Chase & Stuart Bear Family Foundation Inc

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $558K in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 19 Total there $167K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - Support of premier membership$50,000
  • Theater Works Hartford - Your name means dream sponsorship$25,000
  • Hartford Hospital - 33Rd annual black & red sponsorship$17,500

• Sandra & Arnold Chase Family Foundation Inc

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $311K in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 16 Total there $76K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Hartford Hospital - 33Rd annual black & red sponsorship$17,500
  • Dignity Grows - Unrestricted purpose$10,000
  • United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut - Unrestricted purpose$10,000

• Katherine K Mclane and Henry K Mclane Charitable Tr

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $460K in 2025
  Grants in Hartford 11 Total there $262K Typical grant $11,000 Describes how to apply
  • Hartford Stage Company - Unrestricted$88,000
  • Hartford Symphony Orchestra - Unrestricted$50,000
  • Hfpg Inc - Unrestricted$22,000

• Alexander M & Catherine M Wright Charitable

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $56K in 2025
  Grants in Hartford 10 Total there $38K Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
  • The Hartford Symphony - Unrestricted gift$12,000
  • Greater Hartford Arts Council - Unrestricted gift$5,000
  • United Way of Greater Hartford - Unrestricted gift$5,000

• Oscar Frederick Peyser Foundation Inc

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Grants in Hartford 9 Total there $149K Typical grant $2,500 Preselected recipients only
  • Saint Patrick Saint Anthony Church - Religious$15,000
  • Archbishops Annuyal Appeal - Religious$2,500
  • Real Art Ways - Performing and Visual Arts$2,500

• The William H & Rosanna T Andrulat

  Hartford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $138K in 2025
  Grants in Hartford 9 Total there $106K Typical grant $16,000 Describes how to apply
  • Hartford Hospital - Unrestricted$16,000
  • Hartford Foundation for Public Giving - Unrestricted$16,000
  • Trinity College - Unrestricted$16,000

Other foundations giving most in Hartford

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Hartford organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Grants in Hartford 209 Total there $20K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • My Sisters Place Inc - General support$2,450
  • Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Foundation Inc - General support$1,860
  • American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut Inc - General support$769

• Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

  Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $8.8M in 2025
  Grants in Hartford 56 Total there $597K Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Hartford Inc - Education Grants$50,000
  • United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut - United Way Program Grants$50,000
  • Hands on Hartford Inc - Human Services Grants$35,000

• Ion Bank Foundation Inc

  Naugatuck, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $1M in 2025
  Grants in Hartford 27 Total there $98K Typical grant $525 Describes how to apply
  • United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut - Er match uw campaign$13,000
  • Hands on Hartford Inc - "Manna community food pantry"$10,000
  • Operation Fuel - "Emergency energy assistance"$10,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Hartford 25 Total there $12K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Trinity College - Matching gifts$4,150
  • Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc - Matching gifts$2,428
  • Girl Scouts of Connecticut Inc - Volunteer program$1,160

• Dalio Foundation Inc

  Westport, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Hartford 24 Total there $2.7M Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Compass Youth Collaborative Inc - To support general operations$1,000,000
  • Our Piece of the Pie Inc - To support general operations$1,000,000
  • Forge City Works - Restricted to support data infrastructure development$250,000

• CVS Foundation

  Woonsocket, RI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $21.4M in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 20 Total there $1.3M Typical grant $1,500 Describes how to apply
  • Hispanic Health Council Inc - Small grant$691,675
  • Our Piece of the Pie Inc - Small grant$100,000
  • Center for Latino Progress - Small grant$50,000

• American Savings Foundation Inc

  New Britain, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.4M in 2025
  Grants in Hartford 19 Total there $278K Typical grant $1,875 Describes how to apply
  • Children's Law Center of Connecticut - Program grants - legal representation program 2025$70,000
  • Readyct - Program grants - career pathway internships 2025-26$60,000
  • Junior Achievement of Southwest New England - Program grants - mindset program 2025-26$35,000

• The Tow Foundation Inc

  New Canaan, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Hartford 14 Total there $1.5M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc - Strengthening the connections to opportunities for prevention engagement (scope)$500,000
  • American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut - General operating support$200,000
  • Center for Children's Advocacy Inc - General operating support$200,000

• The Melville Charitable Trust Inc

  New Haven, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $12.4M in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 12 Total there $2.6M Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
  • Partnership for Strong Communities - General operating grant$750,000
  • Forge City Works - Sponsorship$670,000
  • Institute for Community Research - General operating grant$250,000

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Hartford 8 Total there $397K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • Readyct - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$192,500
  • Connecticut Council for Philanthropy - In support of neighborhood revitalization$100,000
  • United Way Inc - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$100,000

• Fidelity Foundation

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $156.2M in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 8 Total there $11K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
  • The Trustees of Trinity College - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
  • The Trustees of Trinity College - Fidelity matching gifts to education$2,000
  • The Trustees of Trinity College - Fidelity matching gifts to education$1,000

• Td Charitable Foundation

  Portland, ME · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $24.9M in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 7 Total there $290K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Community Renewal Team Inc - Energy efficiency improvement fund$200,000
  • Malta House of Care Inc - Advancing womens health for stronger communities$25,000
  • Chrysalis Center Inc - Promoting independent living for homeless older adults$20,000

• Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust

  West Palm Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in Hartford 7 Total there $80K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Connecticut Public Broadcasting - Internship program$20,000
  • Capitol Squash - Capitol squash's new sat/act prep program$15,000
  • End Hunger Connecticut - Hunger in focus 2025: a photographic exploration of food insecurity in connecticut$10,000

• Chubb Charitable Foundation

  Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.8M in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 6 Total there $3,600 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
  • The Village for Families Children I - Matching Gifts$1,500
  • The Village for Families Children I - Matching Gifts$1,500
  • Trinity College - Matching Gifts$250

• The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Hartford 5 Total there $3.6M Typical grant $150,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Connecticut State Colleges and Universities - Excellence in teacher preparation through systemwide teacher residency$2,480,000
  • Jumoke Academy - General operating support$571,000
  • Capitol Region Education Council Foundation - Connecticut teacher residency program$410,000

• Barr Foundation

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Hartford 5 Total there $568K Typical grant $80,000 Preselected recipients only
  • (379) Hartford Public Schools - To support district innovations efforts with inet$187,000
  • (146) Capitol Region Education Council - To continue reimagining the high school experience as part of phase II of the meeting the moment cohort$175,000
  • (378) Hartford Public Schools - To support district innovations efforts with inet$126,000

• Ge Aerospace Foundation

  Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.3M in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 5 Total there $6,850 Typical grant $429 Describes how to apply
  • Trinity College - Matching gift$5,000
  • Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Inc - Matching gift$1,000
  • Hartford Hospital - Matching gift$425

• Seedlings Foundation

  Branford, CT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Hartford 4 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $150,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Connecticut News Project Inc - Humanitarian/Educational/Community$585,000
  • Connecticut Council of Philanthrophy - Humanitarian/Educational/Community$209,250
  • Local Initiative Support Corp of Ct - Humanitarian/Educational/Community$200,000

• John S and James L Knight Foundation Inc

  Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $147.7M in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 4 Total there $610K Typical grant $85,300 Describes how to apply
  • Trinity College - To provide need-based financial aid to undergraduate students at trinity college through the permanent…$500,000
  • Covenant Preparatory School Inc - To support the work of covenant preparatory school to provide young men from underserved communities the…$50,000
  • Hartford International University for Religion and Peace - To further the values of faithful living and religious diversity world-wide.$40,000

• The Henry Luce Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $49.3M in 2024
  Grants in Hartford 4 Total there $45K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Trinity College - General Operating Support$24,000
  • Trinity College - General Operating Support$10,000
  • Trinity College - General Operating Support$10,000

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