The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyTolland, Connecticut · EIN 22-2533743 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.9M
Organizations funded190
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$97.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
73% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Alliance | Vero Beach, FL | Education - project/program | $155,000 |
| Earlybird Education | Needham, MA | Education - project/program | $150,000 |
| Greenwave Organization Corp | New Haven, CT | Environment - project/program | $150,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Visual art - project/program | $150,000 |
| Sustainable Ct Inc | Storrs, CT | Environment - general operating | $131,014 |
| Aim Academy | Conshohocken, PA | Education - project/program | $125,000 |
| Great Plains Institute | Minneapolis, MN | Environment - project/program | $110,000 |
| Sustainable Ct Inc | Storrs, CT | Environment - project/program | $100,000 |
| Sustainable Ct Inc | Storrs, CT | Environment - project/program | $100,000 |
| Pa Branch International Dyslexia Association | Phoenixville, PA | Education - project/program | $90,000 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Education - project/program | $88,527 |
| Weta-Tv-Fm | Arlington, VA | Education - project/program | $75,000 |
| Sustainable Ct Inc | Storrs, CT | Environment - general operating | $58,446 |
| Arts Design Alumni Research | Providence, RI | Visual art - project/program | $50,000 |
| Connecticut Council for Philanthropy | Hartford, CT | Environment - project/program | $50,000 |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | Visual art - project/program | $50,000 |
| Teach for America - Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Education - project/program | $50,000 |
| Westminster Schools Inc | Atlanta, GA | Education - general operating | $50,000 |
| Triangle Artworks | Raleigh, NC | Visual art - project/program | $47,000 |
| Aim Academy | Conshohocken, PA | Education - project/program | $45,000 |
| The Learning Alliance | Vero Beach, FL | Education - general operating | $40,000 |
| Chiefs for Change | Washington, DC | Education - project/program | $35,000 |
| Creative Waco | Waco, TX | Visual art - project/program | $35,000 |
| Denison University | Grantville, OH | Education - general operating | $30,000 |
| Neuhaus Education Center | Bellaire, TX | Education - project/program | $30,000 |
| Sustainable Ct Inc | Storrs, CT | Environment - project/program | $30,000 |
| Houston Arts Alliance | Houston, TX | Visual art - project/program | $25,000 |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | Visual art - project/program | $25,000 |
| The Ella Project | New Orleans, LA | Visual art - project/program | $25,000 |
| Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston Inc | Boston, MA | Visual art - project/program | $20,000 |
| Datahaven | New Haven, CT | Environment - project/program | $20,000 |
| Dorf | Austin, TX | Visual art - project/program | $20,000 |
| Eaglebrook School | Deerfield, MA | Education - general operating | $20,000 |
| Ethel Walker School Inc | Simsbury, CT | Education - general operating | $20,000 |
| Hathaway Brown School | Shaker Heights, OH | Education - general operating | $20,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy | Green Farms, CT | Education - general operating | $18,500 |
| Preble Street | Portland, ME | Community projects - general operating | $17,750 |
| 22Mohawks | Sharon, MA | Community projects - general operating | $15,000 |
| High Point Arts Council | High Point, NC | Visual art - project/program | $15,000 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | Kansas City, MO | Visual art - project/program | $15,000 |
| Shoreline Arts Alliance | Madison, CT | Visual art - project/program | $15,000 |
| Arts Design Alumni Research | Providence, RI | Visual art - project/program | $10,500 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | Education - general operating | $10,000 |
| Art and Culture Together Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Visual arts - general operating | $10,000 |
| Artpace Inc | San Antonio, TX | Visual art - project/program | $10,000 |
| Charlotte Street | Kansas City, MO | Visual art - project/program | $10,000 |
| Delaware Art Museum | Wilmington, DE | Visual art - project/program | $10,000 |
| Giorno Poetry Systems | New York, NY | Visual art - project/program | $10,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy | Green Farms, CT | Education - general operating | $10,000 |
| Independent Curators International | New York, NY | Visual art - project/program | $10,000 |
| Metro Squash NFP | Chicago, IL | Community projects - general operating | $10,000 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts | Baltimore, MD | Visual art - project/program | $10,000 |
| Moonshot Initiative Inc | Kingston, NY | Visual art - project/program | $10,000 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | Education - general operating | $10,000 |
| Ten Directions Inc | Chester, CT | Community projects - general operating | $10,000 |
| Tsm 14 Enterprise Corp | Carnegie, PA | Community projects - general operating | $10,000 |
| United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area | Charlottesville, VA | Community projects - general operating | $10,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Education - general operating | $10,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | Education - general operating | $10,000 |
| Hillside School | Marlborough, MA | Education - general operating | $9,550 |
Showing the 60 largest of 190 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Ct Inc | Storrs, CT | Environment - general operating | $271,554 |
| Sustainable Ct Inc | Storrs, CT | Environment - project/program | $200,000 |
| Greenwave Organization Corp | New Haven, CT | Environment - project/program | $150,000 |
| Aamc Foundation | New York, NY | Visual art - project/program | $140,000 |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | Visual art - project/program | $140,000 |
| Aim Academy | Conshohocken, PA | Education - project/program | $123,600 |
| Arts Design Alumni Research | Providence, RI | Visual art - project/program | $39,500 |
| Houston Arts Alliance | Houston, TX | Visual art - project/program | $25,000 |
| The Ella Project | New Orleans, LA | Visual art - project/program | $25,000 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | Kansas City, MO | Visual art - project/program | $15,000 |
| Mid Atlantic Arts | Baltimore, MD | Visual art - project/program | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,870,727 | 201 |
| 2023 | $2,979,193 | 205 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349102398
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2533743
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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