The Sue B Hart Foundation
The Sue B Hart Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbia, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $114K.
The Sue B Hart Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sue B Hart Foundation gave $114K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,342
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,705
- -53.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $2,664,144
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sue B Hart Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Berea College ($30K). Together the top 9 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 62 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sue B Hart Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2025) to $253K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berea College Berea, KY | College Farm | $30,424 |
| CT Junior Republic Litchfield, CT | Farming Program | $30,000 |
| Webb Deane Stevens Wethersfield, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Blake Center for Faith & Freedom Somers, CT | General | $12,500 |
| Cushing Academy Ashburnham, MA | General | $12,000 |
| Loomis Chaffe School Windsor, CT | General | $1,918 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst Troy, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH | Class of 1965 | $1,000 |
| Univ of Hartford West Hartford, CT | General | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,664,144 | $274,075 | $124,851 | $114,342 | 9 | $114,342 | $114,061 | $225,486 |
| 2024 | $2,514,920 | $262,984 | $252,417 | $248,218 | 9 | $248,218 | $125,941 | $210,537 |
| 2023 | $2,504,353 | $231,380 | $222,735 | $219,418 | 10 | $219,418 | $120,684 | $187,869 |
| 2022 | $2,495,708 | $185,099 | $231,047 | $229,170 | 15 | $229,170 | $80,206 | $210,425 |
| 2021 | $2,541,656 | $56,754 | $254,907 | $253,481 | 19 | $253,481 | $55,666 | $196,487 |
| 2020 | $2,739,809 | $50,893 | $133,286 | $132,000 | 3 | — | $49,607 | $184,729 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sue B Hart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sue B Hart Foundation is led by Susan B. Hart, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan B. Hart
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sue B Hart Foundation
How much does The Sue B Hart Foundation give each year?
The Sue B Hart Foundation gave $114K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 9 grants.
What is The Sue B Hart Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sue B Hart Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,705, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sue B Hart Foundation give grants?
The Sue B Hart Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (27%) and Massachusetts (10%).
Does The Sue B Hart Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Sue B Hart Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sue B Hart Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sue B Hart Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Berea College ($30,424), CT Junior Republic ($30,000) and Webb Deane Stevens ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sue B Hart Foundation?
The Sue B Hart Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Sue B Hart Foundation's EIN?
The Sue B Hart Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1602439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Sue B Hart Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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