Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc
To support and to provide advice and assistance to the trustees of the hill-stead museum, a national historic landmark and public charity which preserves, displays and interprets the 1901 colonial home, property, and fine art collections of theodate pope riddle, for the enrichment, enlightenment, and education of the general public.
Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc at a glance
In short: Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,978
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $35,978
- Median grant
- $35,978
- Total assets
- $1,286,067
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hill-Stead Museum ($36K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $138K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hill-Stead Museum Farmington, CT | To Support the Museum | $35,978 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,286,067 | $77,515 | $45,597 | $35,978 | 1 | $77,515 |
| 2024 | $1,178,383 | $49,137 | — | — | — | $49,137 |
| 2023 | $1,064,162 | $42,130 | — | — | — | $42,130 |
| 2022 | $934,421 | $47,358 | — | — | — | $47,358 |
| 2021 | $1,108,662 | $80,914 | $144,841 | $137,811 | 1 | $80,914 |
| 2020 | $771,066 | $16,549 | $35,544 | $30,272 | 1 | $16,549 |
About Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Farmington, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $36K. Net investment income was $78K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc is led by Anna M. Swinbourne, Executive Director & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 27 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna M. Swinbourne
Executive Director & Trustee
Executive Director → Executive Director & CEO, 2022
Executive Director & CEO → Executive Director & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Renehan
President
Governor → First Vice President, 2021
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Mayhall Hayes
Colonial Dames Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Flynn
Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph R. Gianni
Bank Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anjanette Ferris Senatus
Governor
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol M. English
Governor
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan S. Goldstein
Governor
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George R. Trumbull IV PhD
Governor
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lavell M. L. Thompson
Second Vice President
Governor → President, 2021
President → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myles R. Brown
Governor
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafeena Bacchus Lee
Governor
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen S. Madsen
Institutional Historian
Governor → Institutional Historian, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William O'Reilly
Governor
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie C. O'Brien
Governor
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Edwards
Institutional Historian
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Cronin Wheat
Governor
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sides
First Vice President
Governor → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Shoff
Governor
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Chandler
Governor
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Fanelli
Institutional Historian
Bank Trustee → Institutional Historian, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine V. Smith
Governor
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley Kersey
Governor
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Mueller
Governor
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcie Sener
Governor
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Evers
Governor
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Berk King
Governor
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Daniel C. Tracy (2020–2023) — Second Vice President
- Former: Erin Hazelton (2021–2023) — Governor
- Former: Charles Mueller Aia (2023) — Governor
- Former: Marisela A. Sener (2023) — Governor
- Former: An-Ming Truxes (2020–2022) — Governor
- Former: Jan-Gee McCollam (2020–2022) — Governor
- Former: Cary Campbell Edwards (2020–2021) — Governor
- Former: Michael K. Fitzgerald (2020–2021) — Governor
- Former: Renata Dixon (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Deborah Key Mundair (2021) — Governor
- Former: Barbara C. Hess (2020) — Governor
- Former: Elizabeth Carter (2020) — Outgoing Governor
- Former: Erin Ross Moses (2020) — Governor
- Former: Laurie Sinder (2020) — Governor
- Former: Lynne Einsel (2020) — Governor
- Former: Mark Shaw (2020) — Outgoing Governor
- Former: Nancy Stuart (2020) — Outgoing Governor
- Former: Philip Hooker (2020) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: William H. Watson (2020) — Governor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc
How much does Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc give each year?
Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc gave $36K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc?
Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $78K.
What is Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc?
Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Farmington, CT. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc operate?
Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc's EIN?
Hill-Stead Museum Board of Governors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1349061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
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