Barbourtown Foundation
Barbourtown Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $37,505 to charitable organizations, including organizations in health care, historic preservation, land conservation, education, and other fields.
Barbourtown Foundation at a glance
In short: Barbourtown Foundation gave $38K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,505
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,084
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,253
- Total assets
- $526,543
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Barbourtown Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Cummings Lockwood 75 Isham Rd 40, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 313-4930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Barbourtown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hartford Hospital ($6K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 16% to New York, 11% to Virginia, 5% to Pennsylvania, and 3% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Barbourtown Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $54K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Friends of John Jay Homestead Katonah, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Canton Land Conservation Trust Inc Canton Center, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $4,500 |
| Salvation Army the (Salvation Army National Corp) Alexandria, VA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| McLean Affiliates Inc (Aka McLean) Simsbury, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Renbrook School Incorporated West Hartford, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| VNA Home Care Alliance Inc (FKA Farmington Valley VNA) Simsbury, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Canton Historical Museum (Canton Historical Society Inc) Collinsville, CT | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
| New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $1,005 |
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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 | $526,543 | $62,501 | $52,090 | $37,505 | 18 | $37,555 | $56,037 | $44,443 |
| 2024 | $516,132 | $68,730 | $57,560 | $39,000 | 22 | $39,000 | $66,794 | $40,396 |
| 2023 | $507,281 | $100,527 | $70,975 | $53,750 | 26 | $53,750 | $121,273 | $36,104 |
| 2022 | $475,326 | $102,795 | $32,242 | $20,750 | 16 | $20,750 | $106,274 | $40,779 |
| 2021 | $404,999 | $34,900 | $29,800 | $19,300 | 12 | — | $20,379 | $35,246 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barbourtown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include improving community health, preserving historic sites and land, educating students, and advancing public understanding of plants and the natural world. For example, Hartford Hospital describes its mission as improving the health and healing of the people and communities it serves; the Canton Land Conservation Trust says it works to acquire, preserve, and protect land of scenic, natural, or historic value in Canton and nearby areas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $37,505. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $1,252. Notable grants included $6,000 to Hartford Hospital, $5,000 to Friends of John Jay Homestead, $4,500 to Canton Land Conservation Trust, and $4,000 to The Salvation Army. Other listed grants included $2,500 to McLean Affiliates, $2,000 each to Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, Renbrook School, and VNA Home Care Alliance, and $1,500 to Canton Historical Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank L Stanley, Elizabeth Stanley, and Jonathan Stanley as trustees.
Barbourtown Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Stanley
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frank L. Stanley
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jonathan Stanley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Barbourtown Foundation
How much does Barbourtown Foundation give each year?
Barbourtown Foundation gave $38K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 22 grants.
What is Barbourtown Foundation's typical grant size?
Barbourtown Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,253, and its average grant was $2,084, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Barbourtown Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Barbourtown Foundation give grants?
Barbourtown Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (4 grants) and Simsbury, CT (3 grants).
Does Barbourtown Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barbourtown Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Barbourtown Foundation's largest grantees?
Barbourtown Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hartford Hospital ($6,000), Friends of John Jay Homestead ($5,000) and Canton Land Conservation Trust Inc ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Barbourtown Foundation?
Barbourtown Foundation reported $527K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Barbourtown Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include improving community health, preserving historic sites and land, educating students, and advancing public understanding of plants and the natural world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Barbourtown Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Barbourtown Foundation's EIN?
Barbourtown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1567892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Barbourtown Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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