The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW MILFORD, CT EIN: 06-1068025

The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW MILFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $347K.

Key facts about The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation

EIN: 06-1068025
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $182,650
Grants made (2024): 21
Average grant: $8,698
Median grant: $6,500
Total assets: $3,677,005
Primary geography: Connecticut (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation's 21 itemized 2024 grants were Connecticut (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Milford, CT (10 grants) and Torrington, CT (2 grants). None of its 21 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$183K

-0.3% YoY

Grant Count

+23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-19.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $222K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Ellen Knowles Harcourt 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 $175K (96%)

Kentucky $7K (4%)

Vermont $1K (1%)

Share of all 21 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Kentucky Missouri Vermont

Cities

New MilfordTorringtonWashingtonWoodburyBarreLitchfieldShermanWaterburyWilliamsburgDanburyKentNew PrestonWashington DepotWiltonBethelBridgewaterBrookfieldGaylordsvilleKansas CityNaugatuck

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,677,005	$3,534,586	$3,315,312
Revenue	$380,808	$452,571	$125,265
Expenses	$237,070	$232,553	$267,779
Qualifying Distributions	$201,860	$201,083	$230,223
Net Investment Income	$347,454	$420,844	$83,321
Distributable Amount	$221,625	$200,146	$201,172

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include John Pettibone Scholarship Fund ($40,000), Northville Volunteer Fire Department ($22,000), The Children's Center Inc ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JOHN PETTIBONE SCHOLARSHIP FUND NEW MILFORD, CT	SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	$40,000
NORTHVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT NEW MILFORD, CT	EQUIPMENT GRANT	$22,000
THE CHILDREN'S CENTER INC NEW MILFORD, CT	FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT GRANT	$20,000
CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WATERBURY, CT	PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR GIVE LOCAL PROJECT	$10,000
BRIDGEWATER LAND TRUST BRIDGEWATER, CT	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$9,250
CT ANTIQUE MACHINERY ASSOCIATION KENT, CT	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$8,500
SUSAN B ANTHONY PROJECT TORRINGTON, CT	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$7,500
NEW MILFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEW MILFORD, CT	FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS	$7,000
UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS WILLIAMSBURG, KY	SUPPORT FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS	$7,000
FISH OF NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT INC TORRINGTON, CT	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$6,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANCY MILLER	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	1	$500
ROGER CHACE	SECRETARY/TREASURER	5	—
MARK ALTERMATT	DIRECTOR	1	—
ROBERT NICHOLAS	PRESIDENT	15	$500
SUSAN KUSTOSZ	ASSISTANT TREASURER	1	$550
TIMOTHY LEE	DIRECTOR	1	$500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation?

The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW MILFORD, CT. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation?

As of 2024, The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation holds $3.7M in total assets with $381K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $183K in 2024.

Where does The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation operate?

The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Kentucky, Missouri, Vermont.

What size grants does The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation award?

In 2024, The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $183K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $222K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation's EIN?

The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1068025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.