The Hartford Dispensary
Non-profit, behavioral healthcare organization providing mental health and substance use treatment, prevention, community health services and research.
The Hartford Dispensary at a glance
In short: The Hartford Dispensary gave $118K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $118K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $117,917
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $117,917
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $117,917
- Total assets
- $57,121,993
- +18.4% 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 Hartford Dispensary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Perception Programs Inc ($118K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2025) to $150K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Perception Programs Inc Willimantic, CT | General Support | $117,917 |
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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 | $57,121,993 | $41,219,617 | $31,790,527 | $117,917 | 1 | $3,447,681 |
| 2024 | $48,261,402 | $36,213,981 | $30,194,211 | $150,000 | 1 | $1,060,690 |
| 2023 | $44,164,701 | $32,365,792 | $28,363,279 | — | — | $-1,178,810 |
| 2022 | $36,836,163 | $33,728,268 | $25,745,369 | — | — | $624,411 |
| 2021 | $30,392,612 | $34,435,087 | $26,510,274 | — | — | $446,419 |
| 2020 | $19,603,572 | $30,613,039 | $22,382,375 | — | — | $82,732 |
| 2019 | $12,432,904 | $26,274,892 | $21,904,642 | — | — | $194,526 |
About The Hartford Dispensary
Based on IRS filings
The Hartford Dispensary is a public charity, based in Manchester, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $118K. Net investment income was $3.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hartford Dispensary is led by Steven Zuckerman, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 8 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Zuckerman
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$228K (2019) → $482K (2025)
Bruce Simons
Chairperson
Chairman & Director → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Louden
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric M. Zachs
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mohring
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William E. Schumann
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin W. Anderson PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Rash PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hopkins
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darcie Boiano
Secretary
Secretary → Secretary & Executive Administrator, 2022
Secretary & Executive Administrator → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$71K (2019) → $90K (2025)
Henry Nusbaum
Physician
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$188K (2019) → $272K (2025)
Peter Brown
Physician
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$163K (2019) → $232K (2025)
Jennifer Succi
CFO
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$51K (2021) → $210K (2025)
Benjamin Metcalf
COO
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$164K (2024) → $187K (2025)
Margaux Farrell
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$153K (2025)
Peter Barnett
Physcian
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$186K (2025)
Stephen P. Fisher
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Rehmer
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Cheri Golia (2024) — Chief Human Resource Officer
- Former: Cherie Bochenko (2024) — Aprn
- Former: Robert Casati (2019–2023) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Amy Dimauro (2021–2023) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Joseph Podolski (2023) — Physician
- Former: Leonard Lev (2019–2022) — Outgoing Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Aliza Castro (2020–2022) — Outgoing Clinical Services Director
- Former: Mariela Podolski (2021–2022) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Christine Geraci (2019–2021) — Outgoing CFO
- Former: Michie Hesselbrock PhD (2019–2020) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Surita Rao MD (2019–2020) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Lucinda Gilligan (2020) — Physician Assistant
- Former: Paul McLaughlin (2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: John Hart (2019) — It Director
- Former: Karen Butterworth-Erban (2019) — Vice President Operations
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $482K, to Steven Zuckerman (President/CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Hartford Dispensary
How much does The Hartford Dispensary give each year?
The Hartford Dispensary gave $118K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $150K across 1 grant.
How large is The Hartford Dispensary?
The Hartford Dispensary reported $57.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41.2M.
Where does The Hartford Dispensary operate?
The Hartford Dispensary has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Hartford Dispensary's EIN?
The Hartford Dispensary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0646665. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
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