Private foundation · EIN 06-6371228 · Farmington, Connecticut

Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable Tr

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: 51 grants paid, $391K total, median $5,000. 88% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
51
$391K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CT
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hartford Foundation for Public GivingHartford, CTFinancial aid scholarship donation$45K
Bushnell Center for the Performing ArtsHartford, CTEducational program$40K
The Bridge Family Center IncWest Hartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$30K
Hall High SchoolWest Hartford, CTEducational programs$23K
The Village for Families & ChildrenHartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$17K
Grace AcademyHartford, CTFinancial aid scholarship donation$15K
Goodwin College FoundationEast Hartford, CTFinancial aid scholarship donation$12K
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CTFinancial aid scholarship donation$12K
Hartford Symphony OrchestraHartford, CTEducational program$10K
Hartford Stage CompanyHartford, CTEducational program$10K
Hartford Youth ScholarsHartford, CTEducational program$10K
Healing Meals Community ProjectBloomfield, CTUnrestricted operational support$10K
Intensive Education AcademyWest Hartford, CTEducational program$9,000
The Cove Center for Grieving ChildrenCheshire, CTUnrestricted operational support$8,500
Connecticut Radio Information System IncWindsor, CTUnrestricted operational support$7,500
Harc IncHartford, CTEducational program$7,500
Real Art WaysHartford, CTEducational program$7,500
West Hartford Summer Arts FestivalWest Hartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$6,500
Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford IncHartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$6,000
Center for Children's AdvocacyHartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$6,000
Conard HighWest Hartford, CTEducational program$6,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of ConnecticutHartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$5,000
University of Hartford - Lead ProgramWest Hartford, CTEducational program$5,000
West Hartford Public LibraryWest Hartford, CTEducational/music programs$5,000
Winding Trails Summer CampFarmington, CTFinancial aid - campership fund$5,000
The Foundation for West Hartford Public SchoolsWest Hartford, CTEducational program$5,000
Connecticut Family Theatre IncWest Hartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$4,000
Favarh the Arc of Farmington Valley IncCanton, CTUnrestricted operational support$4,000
Justice Dance Performance Project IncHartford, CTEducational/music programs$4,000
Oak Hill Connecticut Institute for the BlindHartford, CTEducational program$4,000
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNFinancial aid scholarship donation$4,000
Virginia Tech UniversityBlacksburg, VAFinancial aid scholarship donation$4,000
Wake Forest UniversityWinston Salem, NCFinancial aid scholarship donation$4,000
Northwestern UniversityChicago, ILEducational program$4,000
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GAEducational program$4,000
Connecticut Science CenterHartford, CTEducational program$3,000
Rob the Drummer Educational Programs IncWest Hartford, CTMusic program$3,000
West Hartford Public SchoolsWest Hartford, CTConard/hall dc trip fund$2,800
Aurora FoundationWest Hartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$2,500
Capitol Squash Co Trinity CollegeHartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$2,500
Jewish Community CenterWest Hartford, CTDonation to jonathan's dream playground$2,500
Kingswood Oxford SchoolWest Hartford, CTEducational program$2,500
Children's Law Center of ConnecticutHartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$2,000
Hole in the Wall Gang CampNew Haven, CTUnrestricted operational support$2,000
Mary's PlaceWindsor, CTUnrestricted operational support$2,000
The Children's RoomArlington, MAEducational program$1,500
Greater Hartford Festival of JazzHartford, CTEducational program$1,000
Ronald McDonald HouseNew Haven, CTUnrestricted operational support$1,000
Special Olympics of ConnecticutHamden, CTUnrestricted educational support$1,000
Covenant Preparatory SchoolHartford, CTEducational program$1,000
Hartford ChoraleHartford, CTUnrestricted operational support$1,000

By state: Connecticut 45 · Tennessee 1 · Virginia 1 · North Carolina 1 · Illinois 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Farmington, Connecticut, 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 Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable Tr 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 Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $391K across 51 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Memorial Charitable Tr give?

Connecticut (45 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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