Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, now known as Greater Hartford Gives Foundation, is a public charity based in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1925, it is a community foundation serving 29 towns in Greater Hartford and brings together donors, nonprofits, and community members to support local solutions.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving at a glance
In short: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving gave $52.0M across 613 grants in 2024 (avg $85K), mostly in Connecticut. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,998,693
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 613
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $84,827
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,562
- Total assets
- $1,200,997,733
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (137 of 613, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Columbus Blvd 8Th Floor, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 548-1888
Website: https://hfpg.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
73 open opportunities from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Aldo DeDominicis Scholarship Fund Grant
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Amount
US $1,500 - US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Amiel and Mary Anne Zak Scholarship Fund Grant
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Amount
US $4,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Anna C. Klune Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Amount
US $3,500 - US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Hartford Foundation for Public Giving funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Village for Families & Children Inc ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $12.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
3,803 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,861 grants of 3,803 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it serves 29 towns in the Greater Hartford region. In 2024, 83% of itemized grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut; the next-largest recipient-state shares were New Jersey at 3%, and Maryland, Massachusetts, and California at 2% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 613 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hartford Foundation for Public Giving open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 137 of 613 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $99K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $27K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42.0M (2021) to $53.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 613 grants totaling $52.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Village for Families & Children Inc Hartford, CT | General Operating Support | $2,475,443 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation Hartford, CT | General Operating Support | $1,669,150 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, NJ | Philanthropy | $1,400,000 |
| Everyday Democracy Hartford, CT | General Operating Support | $1,325,000 |
| Catholic Charities Inc Hartford, CT | General Operating Support | $1,146,931 |
| Move United Rockville, MD | Arts and Culture | $1,106,680 |
| Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Hartford, CT | Arts and Culture | $962,579 |
| Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc Hartford, CT | Capital Grants | $853,512 |
| The Salvation Army Hartford, CT | Basic Human Needs | $847,631 |
| Hartford Promise Inc Hartford, CT | Education | $823,960 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2024 filing says its annual spending policy is based on 5% of the prior 20 quarters’ average market values, subject to a floor of 4.25% and a ceiling of 5.75% of current assets.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,200,997,733 | $144,403,277 | $73,573,273 | $51,998,693 | 613 | $109,094,719 |
| 2023 | $1,138,970,331 | $67,374,716 | $66,436,606 | $48,384,824 | 642 | $43,970,290 |
| 2022 | $1,057,794,917 | $84,111,242 | $70,423,085 | $53,278,126 | 626 | $41,805,859 |
| 2021 | $1,247,890,543 | $156,392,169 | $61,917,472 | $42,038,690 | 991 | $130,872,523 |
| 2020 | $1,125,106,021 | $82,935,365 | $68,943,652 | $49,298,255 | 931 | $54,846,540 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to put philanthropy into action to create lasting solutions that result in vibrant communities in Greater Hartford. It says its work centers on dismantling structural racism and advancing equity in social and economic mobility.
Its five long-term outcomes are increased employment opportunities; improved physical and emotional wellbeing; more thriving Greater Hartford neighborhoods; stronger civic engagement, education, and movement-building; and increased equity and inclusion in arts and culture.
Examples of grantees include The Village for Families and Children, whose stated mission is to build strong, healthy families through adoption, treatment, and family and community support; Hartford Promise, which describes its work as helping Hartford students achieve college success and economic mobility; and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, which says it advances knowledge and inspires people to experience and appreciate art and culture.
Grantmaking
Its IRS filing itemizes 613 grants totaling $51,998,693, with a median of $21,562 and a range from $5,049 to $2,475,443. The Foundation also reported more than $1.45 million in scholarships through 440 awards in 2024.
Among the largest grants listed in the filing were $2,475,443 to The Village for Families & Children Inc. for general operating support, $1,669,150 to Local Initiatives Support Corporation for general operating support, and $1,400,000 to American Online Giving Foundation Inc. for philanthropy. Other listed awards included $1,325,000 to Everyday Democracy for general operating support and $1,106,680 to Move United for arts and culture.
The Foundation’s website says it issues annual requests for proposals aligned with its priorities and manages Community Funds with annual grant cycles for projects benefiting towns in the region. It notes that each RFP has its own eligibility criteria, and that Foundation-directed opportunities are typically explored through conversations initiated by its Community Impact team. Program information also describes regular grants for eligible Greater Hartford 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with one grant application per organization every three years, and a Latino Endowment Fund opportunity for culturally relevant initiatives supporting the Latine community. Community Fund opportunities may have distinct eligibility rules; for example, the Rocky Hill fund describes projects benefiting Rocky Hill residents and allows resident groups to apply in partnership with a registered nonprofit.
The website’s current opportunities page says there were no grants listed there and offers notifications when opportunities are announced. It also says the Foundation holds information sessions and works with nonprofit partners through the grantmaking process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Andrew R. Worthington as chair, Mark Overmyer-Velazquez as vice chair, and Marlene Ibsen as treasurer. It also lists Susan B. Dunn, Beatriz Gutierrez, Sivan Hines, Alan Mattamana, Richard N. Palmer, Nicole Porter, and David M. Roth as directors. A 2025 Foundation announcement identifies Jay Williams as president and CEO.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is led by Jay Williams, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 8 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jay Williams
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$413K (2020) → $515K (2024)
Andrew R. Worthington
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan H. Dana
Director of Development & Major Gifts
Director of Development → Director of Development & Major Gifts, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$163K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Sally Weisman
Director of Development & Donor Svcs
Director of Development & Donor Services → Director of Development An, 2022
Director of Development An → Director of Development & Donor Svcs, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$159K (2021) → $169K (2024)
David M. Roth
Director
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard N. Palmer
Director
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore S. Sergi
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beatriz Gutierrez
Director
On filings since 2022
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Porter
Director
On filings since 2022
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sivan Hines
Director
On filings since 2022
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan B. Dunn
Director
On filings since 2022
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Mattamana
Director
On filings since 2023
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie J. Malley
Vice President Finance & Administration
Vice President Finance & Administrator → Vice President Finance & Administration Administrator, 2023
Vice President Finance & Administration Administrator → Vice President Finance & Administration, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $256K (2024)
Bradford H. Drazen
Vice President Communications & Marketing
Vice President Communications & Marketing → Vice President Communications & Market, 2021
Vice President Communications & Market → Vice President Communications & Marketing, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$181K (2020) → $224K (2024)
Deborah Rothstein
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$197K (2020) → $174K (2024)
Elysa Gordon
Vice President Community Impact
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$190K (2020) → $246K (2024)
Judith W. McBride
Vice President Communications & Marketing
Director of Strategic Partnership Investments → Director of Strategic Part, 2022
Director of Strategic Part → Vice President Communications & Marketing, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$167K (2020) → $196K (2024)
Mark Overmyer-Velazquez
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Ibsen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Rodney O. Powell (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Estela R. Lopez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: I. Charles Mathews (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Min Jung Kim (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Bernstein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Alison D. Granger (2020) — Chief Investment Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $515K, to Jay Williams (President & Secretary). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
How much does Hartford Foundation for Public Giving give each year?
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving gave $52.0M across 613 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $48.4M across 642 grants.
What is Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's typical grant size?
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's median grant in 2024 was $21,562, and its average grant was $84,827, across 613 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving that year got $35K on average.
Where does Hartford Foundation for Public Giving give grants?
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving gives mostly in Connecticut: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (194 grants), West Hartford, CT (47 grants), Manchester, CT (19 grants) and Windsor, CT (15 grants).
Does Hartford Foundation for Public Giving give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (176 of 613) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Arts and Culture" (63 grants), "Community and Economic Development" (57 grants) and "Basic Human Needs" (53 grants).
Who are Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's largest grantees?
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's largest 2024 grantees include The Village for Families & Children Inc ($2,475,443), Local Initiatives Support Corporation ($1,669,150) and American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($1,400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hartford Foundation for Public Giving?
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving reported $1.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $144.4M.
What does Hartford Foundation for Public Giving fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to put philanthropy into action to create lasting solutions that result in vibrant communities in Greater Hartford. It says its work centers on dismantling structural racism and advancing equity in social and economic mobility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving?
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hfpg.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's EIN?
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0699252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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