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Hartford Knights Corp

Public charity · Grantmaker Hartford, CT EIN: 83-0368833 Website

Our mission is to create hope and opportunities that promote self-esteem, social competence, academic achievement through mentorship that builds character,perseverance and resilience in hartford's youth.

Hartford Knights Corp at a glance

In short: Hartford Knights Corp gave $192K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$192,395
+1.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-14.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$32,066
+18.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$33,750
Total assets
$66,729
-3.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hartford Knights Corp funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Hartford Hurricanes: $45KHartford Hurricanes$45KSons of Thunder Coalition Inc: $45KSons of Thunder Coalition Inc$45KWest Indian Foundation: $45KWest Indian Foundation$45KAct up Theater: $23KAct up Theater$23KHartford Public School: $18KHartford Public School$18KWindsor Junior Warriors: $17KWindsor Junior Warriors$17K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hartford Hurricanes ($45K). Together the top 6 received $192K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

HartfordBloomfieldManchesterWindsorWaterbury

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $189K (2023) to $192K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $192K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hartford Hurricanes Manchester, CTGeneral Program Support$45,000
Sons of Thunder Coalition Inc Hartford, CTGeneral Program Support$45,000
West Indian Foundation Bloomfield, CTGeneral Program Support$45,000
Act up Theater Hartford, CTGeneral Program Support$22,500
Hartford Public School Hartford, CTGeneral Program Support$18,395
Windsor Junior Warriors Windsor, CTGeneral Program Support$16,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$66,729$882,015$882,568$192,3956
2023$69,457$766,089$709,410$188,9557

About Hartford Knights Corp

Based on IRS filings

Hartford Knights Corp is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $192K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hartford Knights Corp is led by Bernard Thomas, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bernard Thomas

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2023) → $167K (2024)

  • Kathy Kallfelz

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Belmarie Ayala

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jasil Elder

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Butler

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jamaal Massiah

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Little-Greer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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

Bernard Thomas — Executive Director: $167KBernard ThomasExecutive Director$167K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $167K, to Bernard Thomas (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Hartford Knights Corp

How much does Hartford Knights Corp give each year?

Hartford Knights Corp gave $192K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $189K across 7 grants.

What is Hartford Knights Corp's typical grant size?

Hartford Knights Corp's median grant in 2024 was $33,750, and its average grant was $32,066, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Hartford Knights Corp give grants?

Hartford Knights Corp gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (3 grants).

Does Hartford Knights Corp give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Hartford Knights Corp's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Hartford Knights Corp's largest grantees?

Hartford Knights Corp's largest 2024 grantees include Hartford Hurricanes ($45,000), Sons of Thunder Coalition Inc ($45,000) and West Indian Foundation ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Hartford Knights Corp?

Hartford Knights Corp reported $67K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $882K.

What is Hartford Knights Corp?

Hartford Knights Corp is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Hartford, CT. It holds $67K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Hartford Knights Corp's EIN?

Hartford Knights Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0368833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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