Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon is a private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut. It supports organizations that qualify as public charities under IRS rules; its 2025 grants went primarily to Connecticut recipients and included organizations in the arts, health, human services, education, and animal health.
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon at a glance
In short: Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon gave $681K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Connecticut. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $681,000
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,133
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,027,439
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (3 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (83% 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 Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon
- How to Apply
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The foundation considers written requests on a rolling basis in the order received. Eligible organizations must be described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and qualify 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: James T Betts
Mailing address: C/O Shipman Goodwin Llp One Cons, 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 Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hartford Foundation for Public Giving ($100K). Together the top 10 received $384K.
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 225 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. Other recipient states included Colorado (6%), Missouri (3%), Massachusetts (2%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 43 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (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 $531K (2019) to $681K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $681K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Hartford, CT | Donor Advised Funds | $100,000 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra Hartford, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $90,000 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc Bloomfield, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $28,000 |
| Hartford Stage Company Hartford, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Colorado State Univ College of Fort Collins, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $22,000 |
| Morris Animal Foundation Denver, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $22,000 |
| Stephens College Columbia, MO | General Charitable Purposes | $22,000 |
| American Red Cross Farmington, CT | California Wildfire Relier | $20,000 |
| Hill-Stead Museum Farmington, CT | 2023 Sunken Garden Poetry | $20,000 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Hartford, CT | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,027,439 | $1,113,551 | $963,796 | $681,000 | 45 | $870,630 | $1,020,385 | $1,007,241 |
| 2024 | $10,876,927 | $860,058 | $843,987 | $587,000 | 43 | $759,200 | $775,271 | $981,051 |
| 2023 | $10,869,010 | $807,669 | $881,940 | $675,000 | 46 | $818,710 | $744,439 | $790,259 |
| 2022 | $10,941,727 | $853,963 | $886,175 | $612,500 | 46 | $784,700 | $752,488 | $784,132 |
| 2021 | $10,978,707 | $1,477,717 | $857,011 | $618,500 | 45 | $773,200 | $1,393,906 | $840,259 |
| 2020 | $10,359,550 | $868,028 | $816,192 | $619,500 | 48 | — | $803,636 | $680,781 |
| 2019 | $10,304,749 | $632,656 | $694,890 | $530,700 | 46 | — | $576,406 | $626,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra says its mission is “to enrich lives and community through great music,” while Hartford Stage says it aims to enlighten, entertain, and educate through theater. Connecticut Children’s Medical Center describes its work as improving children’s physical and emotional health through care, research, education, and advocacy. Other grantees include Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, which provides guide dogs to promote independence for people who are blind; Morris Animal Foundation, which advances animal health through science; and United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, which mobilizes resources to end poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 45 grants totaling $681,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, $90,000 to Hartford Symphony Orchestra, $28,000 to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, and $25,000 to Hartford Stage. Other notable grants included $22,000 each to Colorado State University College of and Morris Animal Foundation, and $20,000 each to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and United Way.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James T Betts is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon is led by James T. Betts, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James T. Betts
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon
How much does Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon give each year?
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon gave $681K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $587K across 43 grants.
What is Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon's typical grant size?
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,133, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon that year got $7K on average.
Where does Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon give grants?
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon gives mostly in Connecticut: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (20 grants), Farmington, CT (5 grants) and Bloomfield, CT (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon's largest grantees?
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon's largest 2025 grantees include Hartford Foundation for Public Giving ($100,000), Hartford Symphony Orchestra ($90,000) and American Red Cross ($35,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon?
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $871K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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 Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon?
The foundation considers written requests on a rolling basis in the order received. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon's EIN?
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6481155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elizabeth-m-landon-and-harriette-m-landon-morg_f79656d49c2142019225c68c005a66d9
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