Private foundation · EIN 83-1272154 · Hartford, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Connecticut. The foundation accepts applications (Applications considered on a rolling basis in the order received) and its median grant is $30K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $1.7M total, median $30K. 100% of grants stayed in Connecticut. Stated 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.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
26
$1.7M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in CT
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Applications considered on a rolling bas
Assets
$8.4M

How to apply

By written request Contact: Alexander Meleney Co Shipman Goodwi, 1 Constitution Plz, 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 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
McCall Center for Behavioral HealthTorrington, CTDesignated gift$250K
Sharon PlayhouseSharon, CTDesignated gift$200K
Salisbury AssociationSalisbury, CTUnrestricted gift$200K
Northwest Connecticut Land ConservancyKent, CTDesignated gift$175K
Salisbury Housing CommitteeSalisbury, CTDesignated gift$150K
Project SageLakeville, CTDesignated gift$100K
Susan B Anthony ProjectTorrington, CTUnrestricted gift$100K
Salisbury Housing TrustSalisbury, CTUnrestricted gift$75K
Charlotte Hungerford Center for Youth and Families - Pet Therapy ProgramTorrington, CTDesignated gift$70K
Habitat for Humanity of Northwest ConnecticutSalisbury, CTDesignated gift$60K
Salisbury Winter Sports AssociationSalisbury, CTDesignated gift$50K
Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield CountyWinsted, CTUnrestricted gift$45K
Sharon Audubon CenterSharon, CTUnrestricted gift$30K
East Mountain FoundationLakeville, CTUnrestricted gift$30K
The Twin Lakes AssociationSalisbury, CTUnrestricted gift$25K
The Lakeville JournalFalls Village, CTUnrestricted gift$25K
The Equus EffectSharon, CTUnrestricted gift$16K
Town of SalisburySalisbury, CTDesignated gift$15K
Housatonic Childcare CenterSalisbury, CTDesignated gift$15K
Salisbury AssociationSalisbury, CTDesignated gift$10K
Chore ServiceSalisbury, CTUnrestricted gift$7,500
The Corner Food PantryLakeville, CTUnrestricted gift$7,500
SoarSalisbury, CTUnrestricted gift$6,000
Lakeville Community Conservancy IncLakeville, CTUnrestricted gift$5,000
Salisbury Family ServicesSalisbury, CTUnrestricted gift$5,000
Scoville Memorial LibrarySalisbury, CTUnrestricted gift$5,000

About this foundation

Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Hartford, Connecticut, administered in care of Stephen K Gellman, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 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 Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.7M across 26 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc give?

Connecticut (26 grants), per its latest filing.

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