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Connecticut Alliance

Foundation · Grantmaker EAST HARTFORD, CT EIN: 06-1076946 Website

Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence is a statewide nonprofit organization based in East Hartford, Connecticut, operating as a coalition of nine community-based sexual assault crisis service centers. Founded in 1982 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the Alliance serves as the primary coordinating body for sexual assault victim services across Connecticut.

Key facts about Connecticut Alliance

EIN
06-1076946
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$6,620,514
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$735,613
Median grant
$645,538
Total assets
$2,226,566
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Connecticut Alliance funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Connecticut Alliance's 9 itemized 2025 grants were Connecticut (100%). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financially Assist Member Center" (9 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-26.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.6M

-3.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$736K

-3.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: To end sexual violence and ensure high quality, comprehensive, and culturally competent sexual assault victim services. The Alliance envisions a world in which everyone believes sexual violence is a preventable problem and actively plays a role in ending it.

Core Values: Victim-centered decision-making, empowerment, compassion and empathy, accessibility and choice, diversity and inclusion, intersectionality, dignity and respect, safety and confidentiality, wellness and self-care, integrity and accountability, collaboration and partnership, and community-building and engagement.

Primary Program Areas:

  • Direct Services: The Alliance offers comprehensive, survivor-centered, and trauma-informed services to child, adolescent, and adult survivors across the state. Services include 24/7 crisis intervention and support via hotline services, counseling, support groups, and accompaniment in hospital, police, and court settings. The Alliance also provides advocacy and legal services to both primary and secondary survivors navigating criminal and civil matters.

  • Training, Education & Technical Assistance: The Alliance provides training, education, and technical assistance to individuals, workplaces, schools, and communities to improve the response to and prevention of sexual violence. This includes training and technical assistance for member centers and community education programs.

Grantmaking

Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence functions as a grantmaker, distributing funds to support sexual assault crisis services and related programming. Based on their most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Connecticut statewide, through its network of nine member sexual assault crisis service centers.

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BridgeportDanburyMeridenMilfordNew BritainStamfordTorringtonWaterburyWillimantic

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $3,016,938
  • Total Revenues: $9,798,929
  • Total Expenses: $9,680,540
  • Number of Employees: 35
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$11M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,226,566$3,016,938$2,491,441
Revenue$9,406,470$9,798,929$8,899,209
Expenses$9,399,785$9,680,540$8,855,074
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,089$1,266$954
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20219 grants20229 grants20239 grants20249 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Ymca New Britain Sexual …$1.1MWomen's & Families Center$1.0MSexual Assault Crisis Ce…$761KThe Center for Family Ju…$706KRape Crisis Center of Mi…$646KSafe Haven of Greater Wa…$638KThe Center for Empowerme…$617KThe Rowan Center$604KSusan B Anthony Project …$462K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K26$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Connecticut Alliance

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Ymca New Britain Sexual Assault Crisis Service ($1,137,197), Women's & Families Center ($1,049,730), Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Eastern Connecticut ($761,437).

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCA NEW BRITAIN SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS SERVICE NEW BRITAIN, CTFINANCIALLY ASSIST MEMBER CENTER$1,137,197
WOMEN'S & FAMILIES CENTER MERIDEN, CTFINANCIALLY ASSIST MEMBER CENTER$1,049,730
SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS CENTER OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT WILLIMANTIC, CTFINANCIALLY ASSIST MEMBER CENTER$761,437
THE CENTER FOR FAMILY JUSTICE BRIDGEPORT, CTFINANCIALLY ASSIST MEMBER CENTER$705,605
RAPE CRISIS CENTER OF MILFORD INC MILFORD, CTFINANCIALLY ASSIST MEMBER CENTER$645,538
SAFE HAVEN OF GREATER WATERBURY WATERBURY, CTFINANCIALLY ASSIST MEMBER CENTER$638,040
THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION DANBURY, CTFINANCIALLY ASSIST MEMBER CENTER$616,993
THE ROWAN CENTER STAMFORD, CTFINANCIALLY ASSIST MEMBER CENTER$603,790
SUSAN B ANTHONY PROJECT INC TORRINGTON, CTFINANCIALLY ASSIST MEMBER CENTER$462,184

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

BETHANY HAMILTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$128KSUSAN MURPHYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE$98K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LUCY NOLANPRESIDENT2—
VERA MIRATREASURER/SECRETARY2—
ASHLEY DUNNDIRECTOR1—
JOANNE HUMENDIRECTOR1—
SARAH JAKUBOWSKIDIRECTOR1—
GEORGETTE KATINDIRECTOR1—
TRACEY MADDEN-HENNESSEYDIRECTOR1—
JESS ROBINSONDIRECTOR1—
BETHANY HAMILTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35$128,125
SUSAN MURPHYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE35$97,505

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Alliance received a federal grant to test and analyze sexual assault evidence kits as part of statewide efforts to improve victim services and criminal justice response.

FY 2025 OVW Grant Awards by State - Department of Justice

The organization maintains a three-star rating reflecting strong accountability and financial management practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Connecticut Alliance fund?

**Mission:** To end sexual violence and ensure high quality, comprehensive, and culturally competent sexual assault victim services. The Alliance envisions a world in which everyone believes sexual violence is a preventable problem and actively plays a role in ending it. **Core Values:** Victim-centered decision-making, empowerment, compassion and empathy, accessibility and choice, diversity and inclusion, intersectionality, dignity and respect, safety and confidentiality, wellness and self-car…

How do I apply for a grant from Connecticut Alliance?

Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence functions as a grantmaker, distributing funds to support sexual assault crisis services and related programming. Based on their most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024): • **Total Giving:** $6,890,761 • **Typical Award Range:** $381,546–$1,245,506 • **Primary Focus Areas:** Human Services, Alliances & Advocacy, and Management & Technical Assistance

Where does Connecticut Alliance make grants?

Connecticut statewide, through its network of nine member sexual assault crisis service centers.

What size grants does Connecticut Alliance award?

In 2025, Connecticut Alliance awarded 9 grants totaling $6.6M — an average of about $736K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Connecticut Alliance's EIN?

Connecticut Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1076946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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