Creating a positive impact in our region
Greater Hartford Gives Foundation, formerly known as the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, is a 100-year-old community foundation that serves 29 vibrant towns that make up Greater Hartford. Our mission is to use philanthropy to create lasting solutions that uplift and strengthen the region we serve, making it a more inclusive and equitable place for all of our 800,000 neighbors. We make an impact in this community by making progress toward our strategic priorities of dismantling structural racism and advancing social and economic mobility.
A century of partnering with the community to power local impact.
Providing scholarships for Hartford students
Through the Greater Futures Scholarship Fund, we provide hundreds of scholarships to Hartford students, along with a decade of wraparound supports, giving them a pathway to debt-free graduation.
Ensuring that Greater Hartford residents have basic human needs
In 2025, we awarded nearly $8 million in grants to support food security and other basic needs, including our Emergency Assistance Grants.
Supporting our region's young people
We are a partner in the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative, an initiative that is reducing the number of youth and young adults who are disconnected from school and employment.
A culture of learning
In order to be more impactful, our Learning & Evaluation team helps measure and improve the effectiveness of our work.
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Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Announces New Name, Logo and Tagline as It Begins a Second Century of Community Support
Hartford Foundation is changing its name to Greater Hartford Gives Foundation
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Video: Our New Headquarters
Read MoreBuilding a New Headquarters as Part of a Broader Vision for a Gateway to Hartford’s North End
We announced the news at our Centennial Celebration on December 5
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