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Pomeroy-Brace Fund at the Hartford Foundation Announces $192,000 in Grants
This month, the Pomeroy-Brace Fund at the Hartford Foundation provided 10 grants totaling nearly $192,000 to local nonprofit organizations.
Hartford Foundation Makes Steady and Responsive $8M Investments in Food Security and Basic Needs
This year to-date, the Hartford Foundation has awarded $2.5 million to key nonprofits throughout Greater Hartford specifically addressing hunger. By year end, the foundation will have awarded nearly $8 million in grants for a range of basic needs.
Catalyst Endowment Fund Awards Grants to Support Student Pathways to Post Secondary Success
The Catalyst Endowment Fund awarded ReadyCT a $54,750 grant to support its work to address gaps in college and career programming in the region’s Alliance Districts which serve significant numbers of Black and Latine students.
The Mark Twain House & Museum Announces Ben Shattuck’s The History of Sound as 2025 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award Winner
The Mark Twain House & Museum is pleased to award the 2025 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award (MTAVL) to Ben Shattuck for his collection of stories, The History of Sound, published by Viking.
Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative Receives $1.2 Million to Support Education and Employment Programming
The City of Hartford, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the United Way of Central and Northeastern CT, and the Aspen Institute are investing more than $1.2 million to implement the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative’s two-year plan to support education and employment programming.
Hartford Foundation and City of Hartford Launch the Hartford Art Tour Public Art Web App
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the City of Hartford have co-created the Hartford Art Tour, a new mobile app that allows residents to learn about murals and other public art throughout the city while they embark own self-guided tour.
Hartford Foundation Commits $6 Million Investment in Greater Hartford Arts and Culture
As part of its Centennial, the Hartford Foundation is proud to announce a $6 million investment in arts and culture over the next two years — a comprehensive initiative designed to launch the next century of creativity.
Hartford Foundation Commits $6 Million Investment in Greater Hartford Arts and Culture
From groundbreaking creatives and visionary arts leaders to passionate patrons and renowned institutions, Greater Hartford stands as a vibrant hub for arts and culture.
Hartford Foundation Awards More Than $400,000 to Support Basic Human Needs Assistance
"The Foundation is proud to announce our continued support for programs and services that address the full spectrum of basic human needs,” expressed Hartford Foundation Community Impact Officer Bria Muwanguzi.
City of Hartford and Hartford Foundation Announce 2025 Love Your Block Grants
The City of Hartford and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving have announced that 16 community and resident led projects have received support as a part of the Love Your Block (LYB) initiative.
Hartford Foundation Awards $200,000 in Grants to Support the Wellbeing of Greater Hartford’s LGBTQIA+ Community
In an effort to expand its services, Anchor Health received a $43,000 grant from the Equality Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Hands On Hartford Receives Three-Year Core Support Grant from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Hands On Hartford is proud to announce it has been awarded a three-year Core Support Grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Hartford Foundation Social Enterprise Program Boosts Nonprofits’ Earned Income Potential
Nonprofit organizations across Greater Hartford face increased demand for services, while they struggle to raise sufficient funds. Several local organizations are proactively meeting this challenge through social enterprise: selling a product or service that complements their mission and supports the financial sustainability of the organization.
Over 1,200 Young People to Gain Job Experience Through 2025 Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program
Leaders from the City of Hartford announced today that this summer, over 800 youths in Hartford, as part of 1,200 youths throughout the N. Central Region, will be active participants in the CWP Summer Youth Employment & Learning Program (SYELP).
Trio of Community Foundations in Connecticut Hires Liany Elba Arroyo as New Director
The Connecticut Urban Opportunity Collaborative (CUOC), a partnership among Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is dedicated to advancing equity and promoting social and economic mobility in communities across the state. To support this work, the three foundations have announced that Liany Elba Arroyo will serve as the collaborative’s new director.
Register Now: The Urban League’s 4th Annual MOVE! 5K Race in Hartford on July 12
All abilities, ages and fitness levels are invited to the 4th annual MOVE! With the Urban League of Greater Hartford event on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Hartford Foundation Awards Nearly $240K in Grants to Assist Individuals with Visual Impairments
“The Hartford Foundation is grateful to be able to support such impactful organizations through the John E. Blair Fund,” said Hartford Foundation Community Impact Officer Bria Muwanguzi.
Hartford Foundation Awards More Than $780,000 to Greater Hartford Summer Programs
Hartford’s Proud, Drill, Drum, and Dance Corp is one of this year’s grantees and provides an excellent example the kind of quality organizations long supported by the Foundation’s summer program grants.
Hartford Foundation Seeks Proposals to Support the Wellbeing of Greater Hartford’s LGBTQIA+ Community
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is pleased to announce a competitive grant opportunity through its Equality Fund to support the wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ residents in the Greater Hartford region. The Foundation welcomes requests of up to $50,000 for grant activities implemented over one year and expects to provide up to $200,000 in grants this year.
Four Nonprofits Join the Hartford Foundation’s Social Enterprise Accelerator 2025
Since 2019, 24 local nonprofit organizations have participated in the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving’s Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA), a 30-month process to strengthen their entrepreneurial capacity by launching or growing revenue generating ventures that are mission-aligned.