H a Vance Foundation Inc
H A Vance Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. The foundation was established in 1993 and received its tax-exempt status in February of that year. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a single employee.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.8M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$440K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
-11.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds support work with the homeless community during pandemics, support work for providing food during pandemics, and support peer mentoring at community colleges. The foundation's grant-making focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking, and human services, with a primary geographic emphasis on Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 13 grants in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $10,000 to $100,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut and Massachusetts, with recent grant activity concentrated in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $8,778,713
- Total revenues: $1,517,609
- Total expenses: $593,869
- Total giving: $440,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,778,713 | $7,864,380 | $7,869,055 |
| Revenue | $1,517,609 | $573,879 | $371,367 |
| Expenses | $593,869 | $578,554 | $543,139 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $541,992 | $536,485 | $474,535 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,470,516 | $531,810 | $285,030 |
| Distributable Amount | $582,396 | $513,337 | $529,242 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mary S Martin serves as Executive Director, with compensation of $63,667 as of December 31, 2023.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| H ALEX VANCE JR | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| COLEMAN H CASEY ESQ | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NANCY C RION | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA D VANCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH PACE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CAROLYN A PALDINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY S MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 24 | $65,667 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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