Hubbard W-Poor Mer
Hubbard W-Poor Mer is a private foundation, based in Waterbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $62K.
Hubbard W-Poor Mer at a glance
In short: Hubbard W-Poor Mer gave $54K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,000
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,800
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $639,708
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Hubbard W-Poor Mer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Meriden & Wallingford ($11K). Together the top 5 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hubbard W-Poor Mer gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $69K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Meriden & Wallingford Meriden, CT | General Support | $11,000 |
| Women & Families Center Meriden, CT | General Support | $11,000 |
| New Opportunities Waterbury, CT | General Support | $11,000 |
| Meriden Soup Kitchen Meriden, CT | General Support | $11,000 |
| City Mission Society of Meriden Inc Meriden, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $639,708 | $70,351 | $65,730 | $54,000 | 5 | $56,712 | $62,070 | $58,861 |
| 2024 | $635,193 | $44,199 | $64,762 | $54,856 | 5 | $57,308 | $35,794 | $52,155 |
| 2023 | $656,170 | $27,231 | $55,300 | $40,564 | 5 | $46,815 | $16,122 | $54,834 |
| 2022 | $690,326 | $102,960 | $82,895 | $69,264 | 5 | $72,139 | $87,460 | $57,684 |
| 2021 | $664,412 | $56,723 | $48,910 | $39,465 | 5 | — | $46,430 | $51,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hubbard W-Poor Mer reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hubbard W-Poor Mer's only listed officer is Webster Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Webster Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$10K (2022) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Webster Bank N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Webster Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hubbard W-Poor Mer
How much does Hubbard W-Poor Mer give each year?
Hubbard W-Poor Mer gave $54K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 5 grants.
What is Hubbard W-Poor Mer's typical grant size?
Hubbard W-Poor Mer's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $10,800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hubbard W-Poor Mer give grants?
Hubbard W-Poor Mer gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Meriden, CT (4 grants).
Does Hubbard W-Poor Mer give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hubbard W-Poor Mer's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hubbard W-Poor Mer's largest grantees?
Hubbard W-Poor Mer's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Meriden & Wallingford ($11,000), Women & Families Center ($11,000) and New Opportunities ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hubbard W-Poor Mer?
Hubbard W-Poor Mer reported $640K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Hubbard W-Poor Mer's EIN?
Hubbard W-Poor Mer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6035776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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