Becoming a Donor

One of the greatest gifts of financial success is the freedom to help others.

If you care about Greater Hartford and truly want your giving to impact our community now and in the future, you’re in the right place. By giving through the Hartford Foundation, you can continue the tradition of improving the quality of life for thousands of our neighbors.

Whatever you want to accomplish in the community, we have a way to help you do it. From broad flexibility to pin-point specificity, from no involvement to complete partnership – the Hartford Foundation has an option that will fit your needs and your style, and help the community.

Whether you are taking your first steps in philanthropy, or considering a bequest or a family foundation to ensure lasting impact, the Hartford Foundation can help you develop an informed, powerful, and completely personalized approach to your giving.

By giving through the Hartford Foundation, you can:

• Easily and effectively support the causes or issues that are important to you and your family – now and forever
• Develop a strategy and customize your gift to your financial needs
• Benefit from our 80 years of experience and expertise to maximize the impact of your giving in the Greater Hartford region and beyond
• Maximize your tax advantages and minimize your paperwork
• Give the assets that make the most sense to you
• Count on us to be available, responsive, and flexible