The Betty Knox Foundation Inc
The Betty Knox Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut. It makes small grants to community nonprofit organizations working to address Hartford’s social, economic, and cultural needs and to promote the vitality of the city.
The Betty Knox Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Betty Knox Foundation Inc gave $56K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,138
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,246
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,309,019
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (12 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Betty Knox Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications should be submitted online and include a program description, program budget, and copy of the IRS determination letter. The filing states that awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations working to address Hartford’s most pressing social, cultural, and economic needs. An older application page described online applications, required an IRS determination letter, program or project budget, annual organizational budget, board list, and organizational logo, and excluded organizations with annual operating budgets above $1,500,000. That page also listed quarterly review dates for 2024; those application cycles are past.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing says applications should be submitted at least six weeks before the program start.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing says applications should be submitted at least six weeks before the program start.
- Contact
Application contact: Victoria Nimirowski
Mailing address: PO Box 231272, Hartford, CT 06123-1272
Phone: (860) 617-3461
Website: https://knoxfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Betty Knox Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Covenant to Care for Children ($3K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 180 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it works to improve the lives of Hartford residents and focuses on the vitality of the City of Hartford. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Betty Knox Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 25 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2023) to $66K (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant to Care for Children Hartford, CT | Basic Essential Goods | $2,500 |
| Friends of Keeney Park Windsor, CT | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Hartford First Night Hartford, CT | 2022 First Night | $2,500 |
| Lift Every Voice and Sing Hartford, CT | Programs | $2,500 |
| Night Fall Hartford, CT | Night Fall Performance Events | $2,500 |
| Real Artways Hartford, CT | Park Art Program | $2,500 |
| Greater Hartford Jazz Festival Hartford, CT | Programs | $2,500 |
| Klassy Katz Elite Dance Team Bloomfield, CT | programs and General Operating | $2,500 |
| Taste of Caribbean and Jerk Festiva Hartford, CT | Taste of The Caribbean & Jerk Festival | $2,500 |
| Aknew ManchesterManchester, CT | Men & Women's Empowerment Peer Support Goup | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,309,019 | $66,992 | $87,202 | $56,138 | 25 | $74,125 | $54,609 | $75,416 |
| 2023 | $1,329,229 | $60,487 | $77,636 | $49,404 | 24 | $66,585 | $49,624 | $68,713 |
| 2022 | $1,346,378 | $68,064 | $95,135 | $66,156 | 36 | $73,324 | $54,183 | $70,182 |
| 2021 | $1,373,449 | $143,614 | $88,774 | $61,616 | 45 | $72,113 | $130,916 | $78,597 |
| 2020 | $1,318,609 | $59,299 | $87,659 | $59,422 | 50 | — | $58,874 | $67,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Betty Knox Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to promote the vitality of the City of Hartford by making small grants to community non-profit organizations that are working to address Hartford’s most pressing social, economic and cultural needs.”
Its 2024 grants include support for a range of community organizations. For example, Hartford NEXT says its mission is to strengthen communities through civic engagement and education and to advocate on neighborhood issues. Covenant to Care for Children says it provides programs, goods, and services to abused, neglected, and impoverished children. Children in Placement says it provides advocacy, monitoring, and guardian ad litem services to children in Connecticut’s foster care system. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $56,138. Grants ranged from $278 to $2,500; the median grant was $2,500. Among the recipients were Hartford NEXT, Covenant to Care for Children, Children in Placement, and Leadership Greater Hartford, each with a $2,500 grant, and Cinestudio, which received $2,000. Other $2,500 awards included grants to Friends of Keeney Park, Night Fall, Real Artways, and Greater Hartford Jazz Festival.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kate Farrar as president; Carlos Espinosa as vice president; Jamie Bratt as secretary; and Frank H. Hagaman as treasurer. Directors listed on that filing are Debra M. Borrero, Akash Kaza, Logan Singerman, Jackie Gorsky-Mandyck, Whitney McGeary, and Matthew Morgan.
The Betty Knox Foundation Inc is led by Kate Farrar, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kate Farrar
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra M Borrero
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Morgan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven C Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney McGeary
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Akash Kaza
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Gorsky-Mandyck
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith A Fagan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Ordonez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Fortune
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan Singerman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Romeka Odedra
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Espinosa
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank H Hagaman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Bratt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Tauheedah Jackson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathan M Cabral (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rie Poirier-Campbell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jackie Gorsky (2021) — President
- Former: Donna Sodipo (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Evan Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Jackie Gorsky Mandyck (2020) — Director
- Former: Karraine Moody (2020) — 2nd Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Betty Knox Foundation Inc
How much does The Betty Knox Foundation Inc give each year?
The Betty Knox Foundation Inc gave $56K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $49K across 24 grants.
What is The Betty Knox Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Betty Knox Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,246, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Betty Knox Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Betty Knox Foundation Inc give grants?
The Betty Knox Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (19 grants).
Does The Betty Knox Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of The Betty Knox Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Betty Knox Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Betty Knox Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Covenant to Care for Children ($2,500), Friends of Keeney Park ($2,500) and Hartford First Night ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Betty Knox Foundation Inc?
The Betty Knox Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (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 does The Betty Knox Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to promote the vitality of the City of Hartford by making small grants to community non-profit organizations that are working to address Hartford’s most pressing social, economic and cultural needs.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Betty Knox Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications should be submitted online and include a program description, program budget, and copy of the IRS determination letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Betty Knox Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Betty Knox Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6083770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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