The Fund for Greater Hartford is a private, independent foundation located in Hartford, Connecticut. Established in 1950 as a corporate foundation and restructured in 1980 as a private, independent foundation, the organization provides thought leadership and financial support to nonprofit organizations and collaborations working to improve the lives of children and families in the greater Hartford region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.3M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$656K
-27.2% YoY
Grant Count
37
+12.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-35.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fund for Greater Hartford believes that every child deserves a strong foundation in which to grow and develop. The foundation's core mission centers on ensuring children in the region are academically and socially proficient through investment in their academic and social success.
The Fund supports nonprofit organizations and collaborations that apply best practices to their work and demonstrate measurable outcomes. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Arts and cultural programs
- Health
- Social services
- Community development
- Programs benefiting youth, children, and families
- Trauma-informed practices
The foundation recognizes the importance of age-appropriate developmental milestones in early childhood, grade-level reading proficiency through third grade, and support for students in grades four through graduation to develop independence and self-esteem.
Grantmaking
The Fund for Greater Hartford offers two primary grant opportunities:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund for Greater Hartford primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, with particular emphasis on:
- Hartford
- West Hartford
- New Britain
- Middletown
The foundation also extends funding to parts of New York and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $18,427,256 (as of 2023)
Total Giving: $690,400 (2023)
Total Revenue: $630,058 (2023)
Total Expenses: $1,216,267 (2023)
Staff: 1 employee
More recent data indicates total assets of $19.3 million (2024) with total expenses of $954,000 and revenue of $873,000.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,293,488 | $18,427,256 | $16,718,643 |
| Revenue | $873,348 | $630,058 | $908,653 |
| Expenses | $954,174 | $1,216,267 | $866,515 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $997,773 | $926,693 | $811,310 |
| Net Investment Income | $836,521 | $585,624 | $865,478 |
| Distributable Amount | $939,040 | $850,928 | $896,478 |
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
146 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Fund for Greater Hartford Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Board of Trustees of the Fund for Greater Hartford comprises thirteen diverse individuals from the region who exercise strict fiduciary responsibility and governance oversight.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER NECCI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KIMBERLEY A RUSSO | EXECDIR/SECY | 40 | $156,191 |
| TORAL MAHER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| AMBER TUCKER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JANEL S SIMPSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JESSE WHITE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DIANE CANTELLO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHERRY MANETTA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| INEZ M DIAZ GALLOZA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LESLIE ROBERTSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ERIKA FRANK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GLENN CASSIS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JERRY BELLIZZI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARIA SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CARL FICKS JR | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 75 Charter Oak Ave Ste 2-200, Hartford, CT 06106-1903
Phone: 860-232-3113
Website: www.fundforgreaterhartford.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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