INTERACTS WITH OTHER GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENCOURAGE, ADVOCATE AND FACILITATE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
+44.6% YoY
Grant Count
23
+53.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-5.7% YoY
About Connecticut Trust for Historic
Based on IRS filings
Connecticut Trust for Historic is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HAMDEN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $93K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,772,949 | $2,627,534 | $2,880,357 |
| Revenue | $6,157,178 | $5,077,022 | $12,511,714 |
| Expenses | $6,253,368 | $5,172,195 | $12,315,548 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $93,365 | $68,101 | $67,418 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Connecticut Trust for Historic
Historic Restoration Fund Grants (HRF)
CONNECTICUT TRUST FOR HISTORIC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Preservation CT Maintenance & Repair Grants for Private Non-Profits
CONNECTICUT TRUST FOR HISTORIC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The 1772 Foundation Connecticut Matching Grant for Historic Preservation
CONNECTICUT TRUST FOR HISTORIC
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hartford Spanish Seventh-day Advent ($15,000), Morris Historical Society ($10,000), The Adam Stanton House & General St ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BOLTON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH BOLTON, CT | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | $8,000 |
| HARTFORD SPANISH SEVENTH-DAY ADVENT HARTFORD, CT | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | $15,000 |
| TRUMBULL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH TRUMBULL, CT | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | $6,000 |
| PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH HARTFORD, CT | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | $7,500 |
| WSA - MODERN RUINS NEW YORK, NY | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | $5,880 |
| WSA - MODERN RUINS NEW YORK, NY | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | $5,640 |
| MORRIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY MORRIS, CT | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | $10,000 |
| THE ADAM STANTON HOUSE & GENERAL ST CLINTON, CT | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | $10,000 |
| NORFOLK FOUNDATION NORFOLK, CT | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | $10,000 |
| THE ROCKFALL FOUNDATION MIDDLETOWN, CT | HISTORIC PRESERVATIO | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE MONTANARO | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $105,575 |
| MARY JEAN AGOSTINI | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DEB COHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| EDWARD GERBER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ELLEN GOULD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| HENRY GRIGGS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY KAUFMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GARRY LEONARD | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| REGAN MINER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TOM NISSLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE OSTEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| EDITH PESTANA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAMES QUINN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PIETER ROOS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CRISTINA ROSS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAROLINE SLOAT | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ELAINE STILES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN WHARTON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BRIAN T SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Connecticut Trust for Historic?
Connecticut Trust for Historic is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HAMDEN, CT. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Connecticut Trust for Historic?
As of 2024, Connecticut Trust for Historic holds $2.8M in total assets with $6.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $200K in 2024.
Where does Connecticut Trust for Historic operate?
Connecticut Trust for Historic has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont.
What size grants does Connecticut Trust for Historic award?
In 2024, Connecticut Trust for Historic awarded 23 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Connecticut Trust for Historic's EIN?
Connecticut Trust for Historic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0979808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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