Funding search · EIN 061068025 · New Milford, CT
The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 56
- grants reported
- $578,725
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $7,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- John Pettibone Scholarship Fund3 grants · $110,000
- Town of New Milford Social Services Department3 grants · $76,500
- The Children'S Center2 grants · $35,000
- Connecticut Community Foundation3 grants · $30,000
- Fish of Northwestern Connecticut3 grants · $28,500
- Northville Volunteer Fire Department1 grant · $22,000
- First Congregational Church - New Milford1 grant · $20,000
- Gaylordsville Fire Department1 grant · $20,000
- New Milford Public Library1 grant · $20,000
- New Milford High School3 grants · $18,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 56 reported grants, largest first.
- $40,000
John Pettibone Scholarship Fund · New Milford, CT · 2024
Support for student scholarship program
- $35,000
John Pettibone Scholarship Fund · New Milford, CT · 2023
Support for student scholarship program
- $35,000
Town of New Milford Social Services Department · New Milford, CT · 2023
Support of programs to assist low income residents - fuel fund
- $35,000
John Pettibone Scholarship Fund · New Milford, CT · 2022
Support for student scholarship program
- $35,000
Town of New Milford Social Services Department · New Milford, CT · 2022
Support of programs to assist low income residents - fuel fund
- $22,000
Northville Volunteer Fire Department · New Milford, CT · 2024
Equipment grant
- $20,000
The Children'S Center · New Milford, CT · 2024
Facilities improvement grant
- $20,000
Gaylordsville Fire Department · Gaylordsville, CT · 2023
Equipment acquisition grant
- $20,000
First Congregational Church - New Milford · New Milford, CT · 2022
Facilities improvement grant
- $20,000
New Milford Public Library · New Milford, CT · 2022
Program support grant
- $15,000
Partners for Sustainable Healthy Communities · Litchfield, CT · 2022
Program support
- $15,000
The Children'S Center · New Milford, CT · 2022
Facilities improvement grant
- $12,000
Fish of Northwestern Connecticut · Torrington, CT · 2023
Facilities improvement project
- $10,000
Connecticut Community Foundation · Waterbury, CT · 2024
Program support for give local project
- $10,000
Connecticut Community Foundation · Waterbury, CT · 2023
Program support for give local project
- $10,000
Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust · Woodbury, CT · 2023
Facility improvement
- $10,000
Steep Rock Association · Washington Depot, CT · 2023
Property improvement project
- $10,000
Connecticut Community Foundation · Waterbury, CT · 2022
Program support for give local project
- $10,000
Fish of Northwestern Connecticut · Torrington, CT · 2022
Facilities improvement project
- $10,000
Harrybrooke Park and Harden House · New Milford, CT · 2022
Facility improvements
- $9,250
Bridgewater Land Trust · Bridgewater, CT · 2024
Program support
- $8,500
Ct Antique Machinery Association · Kent, CT · 2024
Program support
- $8,000
Thrift Mart of New Milford · New Milford, CT · 2023
Facility improvement grant
- $7,500
Susan B Anthony Project · Torrington, CT · 2024
Program support
- $7,500
Girl Scouts of Connecticut · Wilton, CT · 2023
Program support for summer campership
- $7,500
Renewal House Danbury · Danbury, CT · 2023
Program support
- $7,400
New Milford Trust for Historic Preservation · New Milford, CT · 2022
Facilities improvement grant
- $7,000
New Milford Historical Society · New Milford, CT · 2024
Facility improvements
- $7,000
University of the Cumberlands · Williamsburg, KY · 2024
Support for student scholarships
- $7,000
University of the Cumberlands · Williamsburg, KY · 2022
Support for student scholarships
- $6,500
Fish of Northwestern Connecticut · Torrington, CT · 2024
Program support
- $6,500
Town of New Milford Social Services Department · New Milford, CT · 2024
Support of programs to assist low income residents - fuel fund
- $6,000
New Milford High School · New Milford, CT · 2024
Support for student scholarships
- $6,000
Theatreworks New Milford · New Milford, CT · 2024
Facility improvement
- $6,000
New Milford High School · New Milford, CT · 2023
Support for student scholarships
- $6,000
New Milford Refugee Resettlement · New Milford, CT · 2023
Program support
- $6,000
New Milford High School · New Milford, CT · 2022
Support for student scholarships
- $5,500
Rvnahealth · New Milford, CT · 2022
Facilities improvement grant
- $5,400
Wheels Program of Greater New Milford · New Milford, CT · 2024
Program support
- $5,225
Literacy Volunteers On the Green · New Milford, CT · 2023
Program support
- $5,000
After School Arts Program · Washington, CT · 2024
Program support
- $5,000
Harrybrooke Park and Harden House · New Milford, CT · 2024
Equipment acquisition
- $5,000
Little Britches Therapeutic Riding · Woodbury, CT · 2024
Program support
- $5,000
Julia'S Wings Foundation · Sherman, CT · 2023
Program support
- $5,000
After School Arts Program · Washington, CT · 2022
Program support
- $5,000
The Sherman Players · Sherman, CT · 2022
Program support grant
- $5,000
Wheels Program of Greater New Milford · New Milford, CT · 2022
Program support
- $4,000
New Milford Refugee Resettlement · New Milford, CT · 2024
Program support
- $3,950
Pilobolus · Washington, CT · 2023
Equipment aquisition support
- $1,000
Vermont Foodbank · Barre, VT · 2024
Program support
- $1,000
New Milford Animal Welfare Society · New Milford, CT · 2023
Program support
- $1,000
Vermont Foodbank · Barre, VT · 2023
Program support
- $1,000
New Milford Animal Welfare Society · New Milford, CT · 2022
Program support
- $1,000
Vermont Foodbank · Barre, VT · 2022
Program support
- $500
Animals for Life · Naugatuck, CT · 2024
Program support
- $500
Better Days Rescue · Roxbury, CT · 2024
Program support
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