Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is Connecticut's largest community foundation, established in 1925. Based in Hartford, Connecticut, the organization serves approximately 775,000–800,000 residents across 29 towns in the Greater Hartford region. The foundation brings together resources—both human and financial—to improve the lives of all residents in the Capitol Region of Connecticut. In 2025, the foundation is celebrating its centennial anniversary and transitioning its name to "Greater Hartford Gives Foundation."
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2B
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$51.5M
+6.5% YoY
Grant Count
613
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$84K
+11.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Putting philanthropy into action to create lasting solutions that result in vibrant communities within the Greater Hartford region.
The foundation is committed to dismantling structural racism and advancing equity in social and economic mobility in Greater Hartford's Black and Latine communities. This commitment sits at the center of the foundation's work and is reflected in the organization's priorities, plans, and allocation of resources.
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations and agencies across multiple outcome areas including:
- Arts and culture
- Community and economic development
- Education
- Family and social services
- Health
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation encourages preliminary conversations with Community Impact Officers before applying. Applicants can contact applications@hfpg.org or Tara Sundie, Community Impact Manager, at tsundie@hfpg.org.
Grant Range
$500–$530,000 (varies by program)
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves 29 towns in the Greater Hartford region of Connecticut, with some grantmaking extending into Massachusetts and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $1.2 billion
- Annual contributions: $34.6 million
- Total revenues: $144.4 million
- Total expenses: $73.6 million
- Annual giving: $54.8 million in grants
Investment Performance (2024):
- Corporate Portfolio one-year return: 10.2%
- Trust Portfolio one-year return: 7.8%
The foundation's assets are managed by its corporate affiliate, HFPG, Inc. (the "Corporate Portfolio") and by the Hartford Foundation Trust (the "Trust Portfolio").
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,200,997,733 | $1,138,970,331 | $1,057,794,917 |
| Revenue | $144,403,277 | $67,374,716 | $84,111,242 |
| Expenses | $73,573,273 | $66,436,606 | $70,423,085 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $109,094,719 | $43,970,290 | $41,805,859 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
75 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
Rolling / Open
Amiel and Mary Anne Zak Scholarship Fund Grant
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
Amount
US $4,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Anna C. Klune Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
Amount
US $3,500 - US $7,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
President and CEO: Jay Williams
Staff: 71 employees (as of 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW R WORTHINGTON | CHAIR | 2.3 | — |
| MARK OVERMYER-VELAZQUEZ | VICE CHAIR | 2.3 | — |
| MARLENE IBSEN | TREASURER | 3.5 | — |
| SUSAN B DUNN | DIRECTOR | 2.3 | — |
| BEATRIZ GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR | 2.3 | — |
| SIVAN HINES | DIRECTOR | 2.3 | — |
| ALAN MATTAMANA | DIRECTOR | 2.3 | — |
| RICHARD N PALMER | DIRECTOR | 2.3 | — |
| NICOLE PORTER | DIRECTOR | 2.3 | — |
| DAVID M ROTH | DIRECTOR | 2.3 | — |
| THEODORE S SERGI | DIRECTOR | 3.5 | — |
| JAY WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 40 | $514,659 |
| BONNIE J MALLEY | VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $255,728 |
| ELYSA GORDON | VP COMMUNITY IMPACT | 40 | $245,624 |
| DEBORAH ROTHSTEIN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $173,584 |
| BRADFORD H DRAZEN | VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING | 40 | $223,874 |
| JUDITH W MCBRIDE | VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING | 40 | $195,732 |
| SUSAN H DANA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, MAJOR GIFTS | 40 | $179,497 |
| SALLY WEISMAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & DONOR SVCS | 40 | $169,325 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, the foundation awarded nearly $1.5 million in scholarships to 461 students attending community colleges, two and four-year colleges, and universities
Hartford Foundation Awards Nearly $240,000 in Grants for Greater HartfordDonors contributed more than $34 million and created 20 new funds during 2024
The foundation has awarded grants to support community organizing, resident engagement, voter engagement efforts, LGBTQIA+ community wellbeing, and basic human needs assistance
Hartford Foundation Announces Two Grant Opportunities to Support ...The organization is celebrating its centennial anniversary in 2025 and rebranding as "Greater Hartford Gives Foundation"
Current Grants Opportunities - Greater Hartford Gives FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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