The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation

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.

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

21

+23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-19.3% YoY

About The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BarreBethelBridgewaterBrookfieldDanburyGaylordsvilleKansas CityKentLitchfieldNaugatuckNew MilfordNew PrestonRoxburyShermanTorringtonWarrenWashingtonWashington DepotWaterburyWilliamsburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$124K$249K$373K$498K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$53K$106K$160K$213K20 grants202021 grants202118 grants202217 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JOHN PETTIBONE SCHOLARSH…$40KNORTHVILLE VOLUNTEER FIR…$22KTHE CHILDREN'S CENTER INC$20KCONNECTICUT COMMUNITY FO…$10KBRIDGEWATER LAND TRUST$9KCT ANTIQUE MACHINERY ASS…$9KSUSAN B ANTHONY PROJECT$8KNEW MILFORD HISTORICAL S…$7KUNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBER…$7KFISH OF NORTHWESTERN CON…$7K

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SUSAN KUSTOSZASSISTANT TREASURER$550NANCY MILLERASSISTANT SECRETARY$500ROBERT NICHOLASPRESIDENT$500TIMOTHY LEEDIRECTOR$500

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NANCY MILLERASSISTANT SECRETARY1$500
ROGER CHACESECRETARY/TREASURER5
MARK ALTERMATTDIRECTOR1
ROBERT NICHOLASPRESIDENT15$500
SUSAN KUSTOSZASSISTANT TREASURER1$550
TIMOTHY LEEDIRECTOR1$500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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