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2016 By The Numbers

Founded in 1925

OUR MISSION

Putting philanthropy into action to create lasting solutions that result in vibrant communities within the Greater Hartford region.

AREA SERVED

We proudly serve Greater Hartford

> Andover
> Avon
> Bloomfield
> Bolton
> Canton
> East Granby
> East Hartford
> East Windsor
> Ellington
> Enfield
> Farmington
> Glastonbury
> Granby
> Hartford
> Hebron
> Manchester
> Marlborough
> Newington
> Rocky Hill
> Simsbury
> Somers
> South Windsor
> Suffield
> Tolland
> Vernon
> West Hartford
> Wethersfield
> Windsor
> Windsor Locks

OUR CORE VALUES

We have built our legacy based on these values:

> Leadership
> Innovation & Responsiveness
> Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
> Collaboration
> Learning-focused
> Outcome-driven
> Stewardship

$917 MILLION

IN TOTAL ASSETS

$13.6 MILLION

IN CONTRIBUTIONS

35 New Funds

Created in 2016

1,153 NAMED 
FUNDS TOTAL

$33.4 MILLION

IN GRANTS

$687M SINCE 1925

TYPES OF GRANTS:
> Arts & Culture
> Education
> Family & Social Services
> Health
> Community & Economic Development

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INVESTMENT RETURN

+7.3% in the Corporate Portfolio and +6.3% in the Trust Portfolio

Resulting in a total market gain of $56.6 million

WHERE THE DOLLARS WERE SPENT IN 2016

Grants*
$33,363,605

Administrative
(operating costs)
$7,892,606

Related Program Activities and Foundation-Administered Projects**
$3,368,973

* Does not include grants from agency endowments
** Includes operation of initiatives and special projects

NSP BY THE NUMBERS

Served 225 nonprofits

Awarded 78 GRANTS ranging from $5K to $50K for a total of $1.9 MILLION

72% OF FUNDING goes to Small (under $500K) and Medium ($500K – $3M) organizations

78 GRANTS

36 Technical Assistance
4 Executive Transition
> 23 Strategic Technology
> 10 Financial Management
1 Evaluation Capacity
> 3 Board Leadership Development
1 grant to the ProBono Partnership to provide free legal services to eligible nonprofits in Greater Hartford

14 ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTS 

18 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 

> 6 Half-Day Workshops
> 4 Multi-Session Programs
> 1 Major Event

5 collaborations that help us connect with and support nonprofit leaders

> Hartford Public Library
> Hedco
> Leadership Greater Hartford
> ProBono Partnership
> Third Sector New England