189 private foundations reported grants to Hartford, Connecticut recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 189 private foundations reported 458 grants totaling $16,310,701 to 278 organizations in Hartford, Connecticut. The most-funded purposes were education (21 grants) and community & economic development (21 grants). Freedom Together Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $2,985,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Connecticut dollars that landed in Hartford — a funder at 90% is effectively a Hartford funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Together Foundation | 3 | $2,985,000 | 64% |
| Burr Willie O EST TR Residue | 6 | $1,776,413 | 100% |
| CVS Foundation | 20 | $1,329,805 | 72% |
| The TOW Foundation Inc | 14 | $1,184,083 | 30% |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 4 | $610,000 | 34% |
| Eversource Energy Foundation Inc | 37 | $606,075 | 24% |
| Liberty Bank Foundation Inc | 33 | $492,900 | 27% |
| The Gryphon Fund | 1 | $365,733 | 99% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation Inc | 5 | $2,587,000 |
| Trinity College | 18 | $870,708 |
| Village for Families & Children | 6 | $822,278 |
| Hartford Hospital | 14 | $745,971 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc | 1 | $691,675 |
| Connecticut Children's Foundation | 6 | $627,500 |
| Inclusive Prosperity Capital Inc | 1 | $500,000 |
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | 3 | $419,585 |
| Connecticut Public Broadcasting | 7 | $360,100 |
| Ccmc - CT Childrens' Medical Center | 1 | $331,351 |
189 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Hartford, Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $16,310,701 across 458 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Freedom Together Foundation, Burr Willie O EST TR Residue, CVS Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Hartford, Connecticut concentrate in education (21), community & economic development (21), youth & family (20). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Hartford, Connecticut recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,625,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
