Hatfield Fund

FAIRFIELD, CT EIN: 06-6064456

Hatfield Fund is a private foundation, based in FAIRFIELD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $187K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $22K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$187K

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

+34.6% YoY

Grant Count

-23.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+75.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hatfield Fund reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hatfield Fund

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $70K (88%)

Tennessee $3K (3%)

New York $2K (2%)

District of Columbia $2K (2%)

Pennsylvania $1K (1%)

Massachusetts $1K (1%)

New Jersey $600 (1%)

Georgia $500 (1%)

+2 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee

Cities

AlbanyBabson ParkBoys TownBranfordBridgeportBrooklynCharlotteChathamFairfieldLewisbergMemphisMeridenMilfordMysticNew YorkNorwalkSouthportSpringfieldStamfordStratford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$186,745	$188,537	$240,164
Revenue	$25,229	$-29,614	$20,994
Expenses	$27,021	$22,013	$24,369
Qualifying Distributions	$23,500	$17,900	$19,250
Net Investment Income	$21,783	$3,079	$16,603
Distributable Amount	$9,180	$10,203	$11,549

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

105 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greater Bridgeport Symphony ($5,000), Near & Far Aid Foundation ($5,000), Discovery Museum ($3,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY LEWISBERG, PA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$250
CPWDA WATERFORD, CT	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$200
DISCOVERY MUSEUM BRIDGEPORT, CT	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$3,500
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$100
FAIRFIELD ROTARY FAIRFIELD, CT	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$1,050
GREATER BRIDGEPORT SYMPHONY BRIDGEPORT, CT	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$5,000
HOUSATONIC RIVER CLEAN UP STRATFORD, CT	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$200
OCEAN CONSERVANCY WASHINGTON, DC	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$250
SHRINERS HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD, MA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$200
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TN	UNRESTRICTED GRANT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROSS W HATFIELD	PRESIDENT	1	—
GUY HATFIELD	VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—
ADELE BENHAM	VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Hatfield Fund?

As of 2024, Hatfield Fund holds $187K in total assets with $25K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $21K in 2024.

Where does Hatfield Fund operate?

Hatfield Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does Hatfield Fund award?

In 2024, Hatfield Fund awarded 20 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hatfield Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hatfield Fund reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.