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Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Hartford, Connecticut  ·  EIN 237111486  ·  Private foundation

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc is a private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $877K in grants paid and $1.9M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 240 individual grants from this funder — $4.7M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$877K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.9M
Total assets
240
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc funds

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, lgbtq rights.

Arts & CultureLgbtq Rights

Populations it has supported include black communities, families, lgbtq people.

black communitiesfamilieslgbtq people

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Riseup for Arts
ARPA
Hartford, CT$195K2023
Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz
ARPA
Hartford, CT$155K2023
Hartford Business Improvement Distr
ART ACTIVATION GRANT
Hartford, CT$100K2022
Night Fall Inc
ART ACTIVATION GRANT
Hartford, CT$100K2022
Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz
SUMMER IN THE CITY
Hartford, CT$75K2022
Ct Institute Comm Dev Pr Parade
ARPA
Hartford, CT$75K2023
The Conference of Churches Inc
ARPA
Hartford, CT$64K2023
Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall Corp
ARPA
Hartford, CT$60K2023
The Conference of Churches
ART ACTIVATION GRANT
Hartford, CT$60K2022
Hartford Stage Company
OPERATING GRANT
Bloomfield, CT$54K2017
Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art
OPERATING GRANTS
Hartford, CT$53K2017
Iquilt Partnership
Winterfest
Hartford, CT$51K2024
Hartford Symphony Orchestra
OPERATING GRANTS
Hartford, CT$51K2017
Art of Tao
PUBLIC ART
Hartford, CT$50K2022
Hartford Business Improvement Distr
PUBLIC ART
Hartford, CT$50K2022

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$854K
2018$747K
2020$649K
2022$1.0M
2023$993K
2024$417K

How to apply for funding from Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at letsgoarts.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc

Does Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc accept grant applications?
Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc fund?
Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Riseup for Arts, Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Hartford Business Improvement Distr. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc give in grants?
Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc reported $877K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $4.7M over 240 grants.
Where is Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc located?
Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc is based in Hartford, Connecticut. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237111486.
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About this profile. This page is built from Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Greater Hartford Arts Council Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.