The Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWest Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 51-0201970 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $25,000.
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
86% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ct Nofa Northeast Organic Farmers Association of Ct | Derby, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $60,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund Inc | New York, NY | Current use for general charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Fora | Chicago, IL | Current use for general charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Mad Agriculture | Boulder, CO | Current use for general charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Potlikker Capital | San Leandro, CA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Rachel's Network Inc | Washington, DC | Current use for general charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Zero Footprint Project Inc | Sagaponack, NY | Current use for general charitable purposes | $50,000 |
| Bard College (Center for Food & Resilience ) | Annandale on Hudson, NY | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Berkshire Agricultural Ventures | Great Barrington, MA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Black Women in Ecology Evolution and Marine Science Inc | Miami, FL | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Farmland Trust Inc | Hartford, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Equity Trust Inc | Amherst, MA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | Stuart, FL | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute Inc | Espanola, NM | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Foodshed Capital | Charlottesville, VA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Glynwood Center Inc | Cold Spring, NY | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Greenwave Organization Corp | New Haven, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Jubilee Justice Inc | Oakland, CA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Manzanita Capital Collective Common Counsel Foundation | Oakland, CA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Minnow Sustainable Economies Law Center | Oakland, CA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Native Conservancy | Cordova, AK | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Northeast Farmers of Color Land Resist Inc | Boston, MA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Ocean Research & Conservation Association Inc | Vero Beach, FL | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Pleiades Network Inc | Cold Spring, NY | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Rewild (Rewilding Argentina) | Austin, TX | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Ridges to Rivers Open Space Network | Richland, WA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Sisters of Saint Joseph | San Luis Obispo, CA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Tera Farm | Los Altos, CA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| The Carrot Project (Thru Mission Works Inc) | Chicago, IL | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Urban Tilth | Richmond, CA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Celebrating Women's Leadership in Food (Thru American Farmland Trust) | Washington, DC | Current use for general charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Cityseed | New Haven, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Family Agriculture Resource Managment Services Farms | Charlotte, NC | Current use for general charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Yellow Farmhouse Education Center | Stonington, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Civil Eats | Cotati, CA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | Santa Barbara, CA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Berry Center Inc | New Castle, KY | Current use for general charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | Current use for general charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Fresh New London | New London, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| New Connecticut Farmer Alliance National Young Farmers Coalition | Hudston, NY | Current use for general charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Soul Fire Farm Institute Inc | Petersburg, NY | Current use for general charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation Inc | Freeport, ME | Current use for general charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Foundation (Why) | Minneapolis, MN | Current use for general charitable purposes | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,110,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $1,325,000 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501889349100805
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0201970
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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