John and Kelly Hartman Foundation

WEST HARTFORD, CT EIN: 22-3139258

The John and Kelly Hartman Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1992 in Florida and currently based in West Hartford, Connecticut. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.1M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$411K

-11.8% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-26.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Kelly Hartman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $516K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation is actively accepting applications. Recent financial data indicates:

Grant Range

** $1,000 to $200,000

How to Apply

and maintains an open application policy.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in West Hartford, Connecticut and operates within the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $998K (41%)

California $788K (33%)

North Carolina $360K (15%)

Montana $135K (6%)

Massachusetts $105K (4%)

Florida $11K (0%)

Georgia $8K (0%)

New York $3K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California Connecticut Florida Georgia Massachusetts Montana North Carolina New York Pennsylvania

Cities

AtlantaBloomfieldBostonBozemanBrewsterBurlingtonCheshireChestnut HillColchesterCromwellDelandDuarteDurhamEast HartfordEast LymeElmsfordFarmingtonHamdenHarlemHartford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filings:

Total Assets: $8.9 million to $9.1 million
Total Annual Giving: $407,000 to $466,050
Filing Type: Form 990PF (Private Foundation)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$9,127,387	$8,901,978	$9,182,906
Revenue	$776,779	$318,310	$393,060
Expenses	$551,370	$599,238	$515,888
Qualifying Distributions	$411,085	$466,899	$368,500
Net Investment Income	$638,096	$186,909	$258,552
Distributable Amount	$515,908	$492,555	$499,501

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

156 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Silicon Valley Community Foundation Bulgarian Entrepreneurship Center ($200,035), Theaterworks Inc ($55,000), Hartford Stage Company Inc ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLIANCE FOR CANCER GENE THERAPY INC STAMFORD, CT	CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$2,500
AMERICAN PRAIRIE FOUNDATION BOZEMAN, MT	CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$15,000
AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF WEST HARTFORD, CT	CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$1,000
AURORA WOMEN & GIRLS FOUNDATION INC WEST HARTFORD, CT	CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$500
BOSTON COLLEGE CHESTNUT HILL, MA	CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$500
BOSTON UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES OF BOSTON, MA	CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$20,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICACONNECTICUT RIVERS COUNCIL EAST HARTFORD, CT	CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$1,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER HOLYOKE INC HOLYOKE, MA	CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$1,000
CAPITAL CLASSICS INC WEST HARTFORD, CT	CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$5,000
CAPITOL SQUASH INC HARTFORD, CT	CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LARRY BIEHL	TRUSTEE	—	—
PAUL L BOURDEAU	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: Cummings Lockwood, 75 Isham Road, West Hartford, CT 06107

Telephone: 860-313-4930

EIN: 22-3139258

Tax-Exempt Status: Granted December 1991

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from John and Kelly Hartman Foundation?

The foundation is actively accepting applications. Recent financial data indicates: • **Total Assets:** Approximately $8.9 million to $9.1 million • **Annual Giving:** Between $407,000 and $466,000 annually • **Number of Grants:** Approximately 27 grants per year • **Grant Range:** $1,000 to $200,000 • **Median Grant Size:** $2,000 • **Giving Rate:** Approximately 4.5% of assets The foundation distributes grants through a competitive application process and maintains an open application policy.

Where does John and Kelly Hartman Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in West Hartford, Connecticut and operates within the United States.

What size grants does John and Kelly Hartman Foundation award?

In 2025, John and Kelly Hartman Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $411K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John and Kelly Hartman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, John and Kelly Hartman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $516K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John and Kelly Hartman Foundation's EIN?

John and Kelly Hartman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3139258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.