Private foundation · EIN 06-1355463 · West Hartford, Connecticut

H a Vance Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $480K total, median $50K. 89% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$480K
Median grant
$50K
Stays in CT
89%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.6M

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
ReadyctHartford, CTSupport of public service pathway at bulkeley high school$100K
Connecticut Rise NetworkNew Haven, CTExpansion of post-secondary planning at hartford high schools$75K
Hartford PromiseHartford, CTSupport reaching back program$70K
Achievement FIRSTNew Haven, CTOperating expenses of achievement first hartford high school$65K
Third Sector New EnglandBoston, MAOperating expenses of school + state finance project$50K
Hartford Youth ScholarsHartford, CTSupport of beyond the books enrichment program$40K
Teach for America - ConnecticutNew Haven, CTFor programs to strengthen hartford teacher pipeline$35K
Educators for ExcellenceBridgeport, CTOperating support of hartford teachers$25K
Achievement FIRSTNew Haven, CTSupport of ai pilot at achievement first hartford middle school$20K

By state: Connecticut 8 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

H a Vance Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in West Hartford, Connecticut, administered in care of Conifer Investments Ltd, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does H a Vance Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does H a Vance Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $480K across 9 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does H a Vance Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (8 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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