The Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyFarmington, Connecticut · EIN 06-6371228 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$391K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $9,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | Hartford, CT | Financial aid scholarship donation | $45,000 |
| Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts | Hartford, CT | Educational program | $40,000 |
| The Bridge Family Center Inc | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $30,000 |
| Hall High School | West Hartford, CT | Educational programs | $22,500 |
| The Village for Families & Children | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $17,000 |
| Grace Academy | Hartford, CT | Financial aid scholarship donation | $15,000 |
| Goodwin College Foundation | East Hartford, CT | Financial aid scholarship donation | $12,000 |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Financial aid scholarship donation | $12,000 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra | Hartford, CT | Educational program | $10,380 |
| Hartford Stage Company | Hartford, CT | Educational program | $10,000 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars | Hartford, CT | Educational program | $10,000 |
| Healing Meals Community Project | Bloomfield, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $10,000 |
| Intensive Education Academy | West Hartford, CT | Educational program | $9,000 |
| The Cove Center for Grieving Children | Cheshire, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $8,500 |
| Connecticut Radio Information System Inc | Windsor, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $7,500 |
| Harc Inc | Hartford, CT | Educational program | $7,500 |
| Real Art Ways | Hartford, CT | Educational program | $7,500 |
| West Hartford Summer Arts Festival | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $6,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $6,000 |
| Center for Children's Advocacy | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $6,000 |
| Conard High | West Hartford, CT | Educational program | $6,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $5,000 |
| University of Hartford - Lead Program | West Hartford, CT | Educational program | $5,000 |
| West Hartford Public Library | West Hartford, CT | Educational/Music programs | $5,000 |
| Winding Trails Summer Camp | Farmington, CT | Financial aid - campership fund | $5,000 |
| The Foundation for West Hartford Public Schools | West Hartford, CT | Educational program | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Family Theatre Inc | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $4,000 |
| Favarh the Arc of Farmington Valley Inc | Canton, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $4,000 |
| Justice Dance Performance Project Inc | Hartford, CT | Educational/Music programs | $4,000 |
| Oak Hill Connecticut Institute for the Blind | Hartford, CT | Educational program | $4,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Financial aid scholarship donation | $4,000 |
| Virginia Tech University | Blacksburg, VA | Financial aid scholarship donation | $4,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | Financial aid scholarship donation | $4,000 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | Educational program | $4,000 |
| Spelman College | Atlanta, GA | Educational program | $4,000 |
| Connecticut Science Center | Hartford, CT | Educational program | $3,000 |
| Rob the Drummer Educational Programs Inc | West Hartford, CT | Music program | $3,000 |
| West Hartford Public Schools | West Hartford, CT | Conard/Hall DC trip fund | $2,800 |
| Aurora Foundation | West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $2,500 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $2,500 |
| Jewish Community Center | West Hartford, CT | Donation to jonathan's dream playground | $2,500 |
| Kingswood Oxford School | West Hartford, CT | Educational program | $2,500 |
| Children's Law Center of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $2,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Camp | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $2,000 |
| Mary's Place | Windsor, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $2,000 |
| The Children's Room | Arlington, MA | Educational program | $1,500 |
| Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz | Hartford, CT | Educational program | $1,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics of Connecticut | Hamden, CT | Unrestricted educational support | $1,000 |
| Covenant Preparatory School | Hartford, CT | Educational program | $1,000 |
| Hartford Chorale | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted operational support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $390,680 | 51 |
| 2024 | $314,510 | 51 |
| 2023 | $257,950 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631969349100818
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6371228
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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