H a Vance Foundation Inc

EIN 06-1355463 · CT

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in CT, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, H a Vance Foundation Inc based in CT paid 9 grants totaling $480K to 8 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $20K to $100K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included READYCT, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, and CONNECTICUT RISE NETWORK. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,558,211
Giving (latest yr)
$480,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
8
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Readyct$100,000
  • Achievement First$85,000
  • Connecticut Rise Network$75,000
  • Hartford Promise$70,000
  • Third Sector New England$50,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$430,000 · 8 grants
  • Massachusetts$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (9)

Readyct
Hartford, CT
Support of Public Service Pathway at Bulkeley High School
$100,000
Connecticut Rise Network
New Haven, CT
Expansion of Post-secondary Planning at Hartford High Schools
$75,000
Hartford Promise
Hartford, CT
Support Reaching Back Program
$70,000
Achievement First
New Haven, CT
Operating Expenses of Achievement First Hartford High School
$65,000
Third Sector New England
Boston, MA
Operating Expenses of School + State Finance Project
$50,000
Hartford Youth Scholars
Hartford, CT
Support of Beyond the Books Enrichment Program
$40,000
Teach for America - Connecticut
New Haven, CT
For Programs to Strengthen Hartford Teacher Pipeline
$35,000
Educators for Excellence
Bridgeport, CT
Operating Support of Hartford Teachers
$25,000
Achievement First
New Haven, CT
Support of Ai Pilot at Achievement First Hartford Middle School
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. H a Vance Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, H a Vance Foundation Inc reported 9 itemized grants totaling $480K. Individual grants ranged from $20K to $100K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include READYCT, ACHIEVEMENT FIRST, CONNECTICUT RISE NETWORK, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

H a Vance Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

H a Vance Foundation Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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