Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut. It made 26 grants totaling $1,677,000 in 2025, all to Connecticut recipients.
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Connecticut. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,677,000
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,500
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $8,366,143
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request. Applications are considered on a rolling basis in the order received. Eligible applicants must be organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code and qualifying as public charities under Section 509(a).
- Review Cycle
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis in the order received.
- Deadline
- Applications are considered on a rolling basis in the order received.
- Contact
Application contact: Alexander Meleney Co Shipman Goodwi
Mailing address: 1 Constitution Plz, Hartford, CT 06103-1919
Phone: (860) 251-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McCall Center for Behavioral Health ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 90 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. Listed recipients include organizations in Torrington, Sharon, Salisbury, Kent, Lakeville, and Winsted.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $67K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 197% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 265% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2019) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McCall Center for Behavioral Health Torrington, CT | Designated Gift | $250,000 |
| Sharon Playhouse Sharon, CT | Designated Gift | $200,000 |
| Salisbury Association Salisbury, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $200,000 |
| Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Kent, CT | Designated Gift | $175,000 |
| Salisbury Housing Committee Salisbury, CT | Designated Gift | $150,000 |
| Project Sage Lakeville, CT | Designated Gift | $100,000 |
| Susan B Anthony Project Torrington, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $100,000 |
| Salisbury Housing Trust Salisbury, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $75,000 |
| Charlotte Hungerford Center for Youth and Families - Pet Therapy Program Torrington, CT | Designated Gift | $70,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Connecticut Salisbury, CT | Designated Gift | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,366,143 | $2,304,362 | $1,841,556 | $1,677,000 | 26 | $1,775,553 | $2,238,359 | $671,166 |
| 2024 | $7,900,818 | $346,488 | $1,519,461 | $1,339,210 | 20 | $1,436,679 | $263,706 | $687,248 |
| 2023 | $9,072,595 | $826,089 | $951,272 | $794,600 | 18 | $887,723 | $762,541 | $651,857 |
| 2022 | $9,193,042 | $367,735 | $745,898 | $565,000 | 15 | $671,695 | $293,532 | $671,823 |
| 2021 | $9,568,989 | $571,747 | $625,374 | $443,000 | 11 | $542,364 | $488,737 | $686,793 |
| 2020 | $9,621,445 | $652,753 | $555,012 | $414,280 | 12 | — | $595,140 | $567,327 |
| 2019 | $9,518,617 | $11,953,965 | $301,856 | $247,000 | 10 | — | $11,419 | $80,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $671K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy says it conserves natural areas, wildlife, and working farmland; Salisbury Housing Committee says it provides low-income housing to qualified individuals; and Project Sage says it works to end interpersonal and relationship violence and advocates for victims and survivors.
Other 2025 grantees include Susan B. Anthony Project, which says it promotes safety and healing for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, and Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County, which says it provides home health, hospice, and preventive care in Litchfield County and the Farmington Valley.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $1,677,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median award of $30,000. Notable awards included $250,000 to McCall Center for Behavioral Health, $200,000 each to Sharon Playhouse and Salisbury Association, $175,000 to Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy, and $150,000 to Salisbury Housing Committee. The filing identifies some awards as designated gifts and others as unrestricted gifts.
The foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $1,339,210 in 2024 and 18 grants totaling $794,600 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexander Meleney, Laura Culley-Meleney, and Bryon Harmon as directors. Stephen Gellman is listed as director and secretary.
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Meleney
Director
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryon Harmon
Director
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Culley-Meleney
Director
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Gellman
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc
How much does Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc give each year?
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 20 grants.
What is Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $64,500, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc that year got $68K on average.
Where does Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc give grants?
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salisbury, CT (13 grants), Lakeville, CT (4 grants), Torrington, CT (3 grants) and Sharon, CT (3 grants).
Does Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 58% of Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Designated Gift" (11 grants).
Who are Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include McCall Center for Behavioral Health ($250,000), Salisbury Association ($210,000 across 2 grants) and Sharon Playhouse ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc?
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $671K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc?
Submit a written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc's EIN?
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1272154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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