Edward C & Ann T Roberts Foundation
The Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut, established in 1964. The foundation is dedicated to supporting the creation, presentation, and performance of works of art, with a particular emphasis on funding exceptional aesthetic experiences that reflect, celebrate, and elevate the human spirit.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$434K
-6.7% YoY
Grant Count
37
+2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-9.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to fund excellence in the arts and to support and encourage excellence in the arts in the Hartford, Connecticut area. The foundation focuses its support on:
- Creation of new works of art
- Presentation and performance of works of art
- Arts organizations and individual artists in the Greater Hartford region
The foundation is unique in its commitment to support the arts for arts' sake.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates three primary grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation limits funding to organizations located in Hartford County, with priority given to arts nonprofits in the following cities and towns:
- Hartford
- Newington
- Bloomfield
- South Windsor
- East Hartford
- West Hartford
- Farmington
- Wethersfield
- New Britain
- Windsor
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $6,207,304
- Total revenues: $267,189
- Total expenses: $603,496
- Total giving: $434,400
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $6,121,141
The foundation has zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,121,141 | $6,207,304 | $6,543,611 |
| Revenue | $491,004 | $267,189 | $884,465 |
| Expenses | $577,167 | $603,496 | $726,249 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $522,981 | $540,013 | $669,125 |
| Net Investment Income | $436,818 | $217,323 | $835,786 |
| Distributable Amount | $378,568 | $353,158 | $363,106 |
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
179 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Edward C & Ann T Roberts Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Director: Lisa Curran
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE HAMMOND | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANDREW LATIMER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| OLIVIA WHITE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DENNIS HANNIGAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA LAZARUS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANNA SWINBOURNE | ARTS REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| LISA CURRAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $34,443 |
| NOELY SANCHEZ VELEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation announced a $500,000 initiative to fund Black artists, demonstrating an expanded commitment to supporting artists of color and promoting excellence in the arts.
The Edward C. & Ann T. Roberts Foundation Announces $500,000 Initiative ToThe foundation has celebrated more than 60 years of supporting the arts and the community, with annual reports documenting its ongoing impact on Hartford's cultural heritage.
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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