Joseph C Day Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Hartford, CT EIN: 38-3543776

Joseph C Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $23K.

Key facts about Joseph C Day Foundation

In short: Joseph C Day Foundation gave $23K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 38-3543776
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $23,046
Grants made (2025): 9
Average grant: $2,561
Median grant: $1,000
Primary geography: Connecticut (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Joseph C Day Foundation

How much does Joseph C Day Foundation give each year?

Joseph C Day Foundation gave $23K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 9 grants.

What is Joseph C Day Foundation's typical grant size?

Joseph C Day Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,561, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Joseph C Day Foundation give grants?

Joseph C Day Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (33%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).

Does Joseph C Day Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Joseph C Day Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Joseph C Day Foundation's largest grantees?

Joseph C Day Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hartford Hospital ($9,046), Sexual Assault Center ($6,500) and Capitol Squash ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How Joseph C Day Foundation gives

Giving grew 143% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$23K

-28.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-28.0% YoY

About Joseph C Day Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $14K (59%)

Tennessee $8K (33%)

Massachusetts $2K (7%)

District of Columbia $500 (2%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts Tennessee

Cities

HartfordNashvilleSheffieldWest HartfordBrentwoodMemphisStuartWashingtonLebanonPensacola BeachStorrs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HARTFORD HOSPITAL Hartford, CT	GENERAL FUND	$9,046
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Nashville, TN	GENERAL FUND	$6,500
CAPITOL SQUASH Hartford, CT	GENERAL FUND	$2,000
BERKSHIRE SCHOOL Sheffield, MA	GENERAL FUND	$1,500
RENBROOK SCHOOL QUINT NOYES MEMORIAL FUND West Hartford, CT	GENERAL FUND	$1,000
THE NEW BEGINNINGS CENTER Nashville, TN	GENERAL FUND	$1,000
UCONN FOUNDATION Storrs, CT	GENERAL FUND	$1,000
HARTFORD HOSPITAL AUXILLARY Hartford, CT	GENERAL FUND	$500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION PROVIDERS AND AGENCIES Washington, DC	GENERAL FUND	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Joseph C Day Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Marri Fairbanks

Trustee

On filings since 2019

4 hrs/week

$6K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Erin Day Healer

Trustee & Manager

On filings since 2019

No compensation reported
Shannon Day Drumm

Trustee

On filings since 2019

No compensation reported

Former officers (1)

Former: Joseph C. Day (2019–2020) — Donor Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph C Day Foundation?

Joseph C Day Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Hartford, CT. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.