The Foundation for West Hartford
The foundation's mission is to provide financial support for educational projects, programs and initiatives that will enahnce and enliven the classroom experience and promote excellence in west hartford public schools.
The Foundation for West Hartford at a glance
In short: The Foundation for West Hartford gave $67K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,066
- +111.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,066
- +111.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,066
- Total assets
- $648,298
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation for West Hartford funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of West Hartford ($67K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Foundation for West Hartford gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2024) to $77K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of West Hartford West Hartford, CT | To promote and enhance public excellence in west hartford, Connecticut by providing independent financial resources for educational initiatives wih the goals of, among others, (a) developing financial support for worthy education projects, enrichment programs and other educational initiatives; (b) increasing awareness of, involvement in and support for public education in west hartford; and (c) working in close collaboration with the board of education (BOE) of west hartford public school system and school administrators to identify, evaluate, sponsor, assist and support innovative programs and initiatives. | $67,066 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $648,298 | $188,107 | $115,026 | $67,066 | 1 | $15,250 |
| 2024 | $538,362 | $117,079 | $99,099 | $31,700 | 1 | $12,807 |
| 2023 | $492,068 | $131,139 | $142,992 | $76,894 | 1 | $11,027 |
| 2022 | $494,542 | $143,242 | $125,101 | $77,051 | 1 | $6,195 |
| 2021 | $541,529 | $97,534 | $77,802 | $34,337 | 1 | $6,140 |
| 2020 | $490,287 | $75,704 | $124,500 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $481,505 | $148,289 | $131,776 | — | — | — |
About The Foundation for West Hartford
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation for West Hartford is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $648K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $67K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation for West Hartford is led by Miriam Kramer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miriam Kramer
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ej Greenspan
Director
Secretary → Co-President, 2023
Co-President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Solomon
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Peake
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Sanderson
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Scheinfeldt
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Jones
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Mahon
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gunjan Sharma
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Hargreaves
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Kornbluh
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Galin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Garval
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Feldman
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Lowry Warchut
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ziplow
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Barbara Lerner (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Deena Samberg-Shefsky (2020–2024) — Co-President
- Former: Keats Jarmon (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Teich (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Remington (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Judy Levy (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert O'Meara (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Jakubowski (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Clark Finley (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Parillo (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Lauren Fine (2019–2023) — Co-President
- Former: Roger Goldbeck (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Dixon (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Judie Goldenthal (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jerel Rocktaschel (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Schramm (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karianne Storti (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn Simon (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Lorenzo (2019–2021) — Co-President
- Former: Donna Namnoum (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leslyn Odom Clark (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy M. Depalma EdD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Sullivan (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sherry Feinglass (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kristin Bierly Magendantz (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karianne Silverman (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Macca (2019) — Executive Officio
- Former: Tom Moore (2019) — Executive Officio
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation for West Hartford
How much does The Foundation for West Hartford give each year?
The Foundation for West Hartford gave $67K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32K across 1 grant.
How large is The Foundation for West Hartford?
The Foundation for West Hartford reported $648K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $188K.
What is The Foundation for West Hartford?
The Foundation for West Hartford is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Hartford, CT. It holds $648K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Foundation for West Hartford operate?
The Foundation for West Hartford has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Foundation for West Hartford's EIN?
The Foundation for West Hartford's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1486481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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