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Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

HARTFORD, CT EIN: 23-7111486 Website

We exist to be a catalyst for the arts and promote an equitable arts ecosystem in Greater Hartford.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-44.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$417K

-58.0% YoY

Grant Count

24

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-54.5% YoY

About Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Based on IRS filings

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $417K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

BloomfieldEast HartfordEnfieldFarmingtonGlastonburyHartfordHartofrdManchesterMysticNew BritainWest HartfordWindsor

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$880K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,148,028$3,883,918$2,978,532
Revenue$1,166,657$3,200,800$2,039,809
Expenses$1,438,260$2,743,372$2,480,249
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$11,398$35,413$3,875
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$256K$512K$768K$1M44 grants202033 grants202154 grants202226 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

iQuilt Partnership$51KGreater Htfd Chamber of …$48KHartford Public Library$39KThe Hartford Dance Colle…$27KHartford Jazz Society$25KCLARO Inc$20KTaste of the Caribbean Inc$20KThe Conference of Church…$20KCentral CT Celtic Cultur…$15KConnecticut Blues Society$15K

Grant Size Distribution

177 grants across all recorded years

163<$50K10$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include iQuilt Partnership ($51,400), Greater Htfd Chamber of Comme ($48,000), Hartford Public Library ($39,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central CT Celtic Cultural Co Glastonbury, CTSt. Patrick's Day Parade$15,000
CLARO Inc hartford, CTHartford PrideFest$20,000
Connecticut Blues Society enfield, CTBlack Eyed and Blues Festival$15,000
CT Institute For Community De hartford, CTPuerto Rican Parade$8,000
CT Museum of Culture and Hist Hartford, CTDia de los Muertos Program$8,000
Cuatro Puntos Inc glastonbury, CTAfghan Orchestra Performance$7,200
Friends of Feeney Inc west hartford, CTLive Music at Parkville Market$8,000
Greater Htfd Chamber of Comme hartford, CTHartford for the Holidays and fisca$48,000
Hartbeat Ensemble hartford, CTCitizen James$12,000
Hartford Business Improvement hartford, CTAudio Feed Concert Series$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Shelley BestCEO-Former$107KAmanda RoyInterim CEO$80K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Shelley BestCEO-Former40$107,308
Amanda RoyInterim CEO40$79,808
Stanley HarasimowitzDirector1
Michael A PignatellaDirector1
Chip McCabeDirector1
T'Challa WilliamsDirector1
Stephen JacksonDirector1
Brian ReficiDirector1
Ashanti Osborne MartinDirector1
Rev Miguelina HowellDirector1
June ArcherDirector1
Rose CurielDirector1
Maria Perez BrownDirector1
Patrick McGloinDirector1
Richard Hill CPAAudit Cmte Chai1
Mary Kay Curtiss CPATreasurer1
Haneef NelsonVice President1
Robert BraswellPresident1
Eric GoldsteinSecretary1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc?

As of 2024, Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc holds $2.1M in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $417K in 2024.

Where does Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc operate?

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What size grants does Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc award?

In 2024, Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc awarded 24 grants totaling $417K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc's EIN?

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7111486. 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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