H a Vance Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWest Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 06-1355463 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$480K
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$14.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $35,000 and $70,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readyct | Hartford, CT | Support of public service pathway at bulkeley high school | $100,000 |
| Connecticut Rise Network | New Haven, CT | Expansion of post-secondary planning at hartford high schools | $75,000 |
| Hartford Promise | Hartford, CT | Support reaching back program | $70,000 |
| Achievement First | New Haven, CT | Operating expenses of achievement first hartford high school | $65,000 |
| Third Sector New England | Boston, MA | Operating expenses of school + state finance project | $50,000 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars | Hartford, CT | Support of beyond the books enrichment program | $40,000 |
| Teach for America - Connecticut | New Haven, CT | For programs to strengthen hartford teacher pipeline | $35,000 |
| Educators for Excellence | Bridgeport, CT | Operating support of hartford teachers | $25,000 |
| Achievement First | New Haven, CT | Support of ai pilot at achievement first hartford middle school | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $480,000 | 9 |
| 2024 | $440,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $440,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349102791
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1355463
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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