How to apply
By written request Contact: Coleman H Casey Trustee, C/O Shipman Goodwin Llp 1 Consti, Hartford, Ct, 8602515000 Deadlines: Applications considered on a rolling basis in the order received Restrictions: Only organizations described in section 501 (c)(3) of IRS code and qualifying as public charities under sec. 509(a) are eligible for grants.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 13 of 14 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lasell UniversityNewton, MA | Annual gift | $75K |
| Wadsworth Antheneum Museum of ArtHartford, CT | Annual gift | $65K |
| Hartford Symphony OrchestraHartford, CT | Annual gift | $34K |
| ConcoraNew Britain, CT | Annual gift | $15K |
| New Britain Museum of American ArtNew Britain, CT | New exhibition of work by | $10K |
| Musical MasterworksOld Lyme, CT | Annual gift | $10K |
| Real Art WaysHartford, CT | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Bushnell Center for Performing ArtsHartford, CT | Annual gift | $5,000 |
| Parma Music FestivalNorth Hampton, NH | Annual gift | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New EnglandNew Haven, CT | Annual gift | $1,250 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | Annual gift | $1,250 |
| Hartford Public LibraryHartford, CT | Annual gift | $1,250 |
| Interval HouseHartford, CT | Annual gift | $500 |
By state: Connecticut 12 · Massachusetts 1 · New Hampshire 1
About this foundation
Helen M Saunders Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hartford, Connecticut, administered in care of Shipman & Goodwin Llp, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Helen M Saunders Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. By written request Deadlines: Applications considered on a rolling basis in the order received.
How much does Helen M Saunders Charitable Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $236K across 14 grants, a median of $7,500.
Where does Helen M Saunders Charitable Foundation give?
Connecticut (12 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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