The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-1068025
Foundation Overview
Based in New Milford, CT, The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation has awarded 239 grants totaling $2,210,000 to organizations in Connecticut, Kentucky and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $50,000, with a median award of $7,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,210,000
Total Assets
$4,704,149
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
42
Median Grant
$6,500
% Median Grant Decline
-13%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%
8 of 42 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Connecticut
93% of all grants are concentrated in Connecticut, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in New Milford (56%), Torrington (5%), Washington (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+15%
Stable funding levels with 15% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (49%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After School Arts Program | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Bridgewater Land Trust | $9,250 | Bridgewater, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Connecticut Community Foundation | $10,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Program Support For Give Local Project | 2024 |
| Ct Antique Machinery Association | $8,500 | Kent, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Fish Of Northwestern Connecticut Inc | $6,500 | Torrington, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Harrybrooke Park And Harden House | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Acquisition | 2024 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $40,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| Little Britches Therapeutic Riding | $5,000 | Woodbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| New Milford High School | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2024 |
| New Milford Historical Society | $7,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvements | 2024 |
| Northville Volunteer Fire Department | $22,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2024 |
| Susan B Anthony Project | $7,500 | Torrington, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $20,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2024 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $6,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Programs To Assist Low Income Residents - Fuel Fund | 2024 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $7,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2024 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Wheels Program Of Greater New Milford | $5,400 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Theatreworks New Milford | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvement | 2024 |
| Animals For Life | $500 | Naugatuck, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Better Days Rescue | $500 | Roxbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| New Milford Refugee Resettlement Inc | $4,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| After School Arts Program | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Bridgewater Land Trust | $9,250 | Bridgewater, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Connecticut Community Foundation | $10,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Program Support For Give Local Project | 2024 |
| Ct Antique Machinery Association | $8,500 | Kent, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Fish Of Northwestern Connecticut Inc | $6,500 | Torrington, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Harrybrooke Park And Harden House | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Acquisition | 2024 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $40,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2024 |
| Little Britches Therapeutic Riding | $5,000 | Woodbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| New Milford High School | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2024 |
| New Milford Historical Society | $7,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvements | 2024 |
| Northville Volunteer Fire Department | $22,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2024 |
| Susan B Anthony Project | $7,500 | Torrington, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $20,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2024 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $6,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Programs To Assist Low Income Residents - Fuel Fund | 2024 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $7,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2024 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Wheels Program Of Greater New Milford | $5,400 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Theatreworks New Milford | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvement | 2024 |
| Animals For Life | $500 | Naugatuck, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Better Days Rescue | $500 | Roxbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| New Milford Refugee Resettlement Inc | $4,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2024 |
| Connecticut Community Foundation | $10,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Program Support For Give Local Project | 2023 |
| Fish Of Northwestern Connecticut Inc | $12,000 | Torrington, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Project | 2023 |
| Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust | $10,000 | Woodbury, CT, US | Facility Improvement | 2023 |
| Gaylordsville Fire Department | $20,000 | Gaylordsville, CT, US | Equipment Acquisition Grant | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Connecticut | $7,500 | Wilton, CT, US | Program Support For Summer Campership | 2023 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $35,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Julia's Wings Foundation | $5,000 | Sherman, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Literacy Volunteers On The Green | $5,225 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| New Milford Animal Welfare Society | $1,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| New Milford High School | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2023 |
| New Milford Refugee Resettlement Inc | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Pilobolus | $3,950 | Washington, CT, US | Equipment Aquisition Support | 2023 |
| Renewal House Danbury | $7,500 | Danbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Steep Rock Association Inc | $10,000 | Washington Depot, CT, US | Property Improvement Project | 2023 |
| Thrift Mart Of New Milford Inc | $8,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvement Grant | 2023 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $35,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Programs To Assist Low Income Residents - Fuel Fund | 2023 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Connecticut Community Foundation | $10,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Program Support For Give Local Project | 2023 |
| Fish Of Northwestern Connecticut Inc | $12,000 | Torrington, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Project | 2023 |
| Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust | $10,000 | Woodbury, CT, US | Facility Improvement | 2023 |
| Gaylordsville Fire Department | $20,000 | Gaylordsville, CT, US | Equipment Acquisition Grant | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Connecticut | $7,500 | Wilton, CT, US | Program Support For Summer Campership | 2023 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $35,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Julia's Wings Foundation | $5,000 | Sherman, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Literacy Volunteers On The Green | $5,225 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| New Milford Animal Welfare Society | $1,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| New Milford High School | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2023 |
| New Milford Refugee Resettlement Inc | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Pilobolus | $3,950 | Washington, CT, US | Equipment Aquisition Support | 2023 |
| Renewal House Danbury | $7,500 | Danbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Steep Rock Association Inc | $10,000 | Washington Depot, CT, US | Property Improvement Project | 2023 |
| Thrift Mart Of New Milford Inc | $8,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvement Grant | 2023 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $35,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Programs To Assist Low Income Residents - Fuel Fund | 2023 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| After School Arts Program | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Fish Of Northwestern Connecticut Inc | $10,000 | Torrington, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Project | 2022 |
| Harrybrooke Park And Harden House | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvements | 2022 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $35,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| New Milford Animal Welfare Society | $1,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| New Milford High School | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Partners For Sustainable Healthy Communities | $15,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $15,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| The Sherman Players | $5,000 | Sherman, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2022 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $35,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Programs To Assist Low Income Residents - Fuel Fund | 2022 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $7,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wheels Program Of Greater New Milford | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| New Milford Trust For Historic Preservation | $7,400 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| Connecticut Community Foundation | $10,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Program Support For Give Local Project | 2022 |
| Rvnahealth | $5,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| New Milford Public Library | $20,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church - New Milford | $20,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| After School Arts Program | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Fish Of Northwestern Connecticut Inc | $10,000 | Torrington, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Project | 2022 |
| Harrybrooke Park And Harden House | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvements | 2022 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $35,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| New Milford Animal Welfare Society | $1,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| New Milford High School | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Partners For Sustainable Healthy Communities | $15,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $15,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| The Sherman Players | $5,000 | Sherman, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2022 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $35,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Programs To Assist Low Income Residents - Fuel Fund | 2022 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $7,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wheels Program Of Greater New Milford | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| New Milford Trust For Historic Preservation | $7,400 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| Connecticut Community Foundation | $10,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Program Support For Give Local Project | 2022 |
| Rvnahealth | $5,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| New Milford Public Library | $20,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church - New Milford | $20,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| After School Arts Program | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Fish Of Northwestern Connecticut Inc | $10,000 | Torrington, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Project | 2022 |
| Harrybrooke Park And Harden House | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvements | 2022 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $35,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| New Milford Animal Welfare Society | $1,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| New Milford High School | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Partners For Sustainable Healthy Communities | $15,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $15,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| The Sherman Players | $5,000 | Sherman, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2022 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $35,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Programs To Assist Low Income Residents - Fuel Fund | 2022 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $7,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| Wheels Program Of Greater New Milford | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2022 |
| New Milford Trust For Historic Preservation | $7,400 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| Connecticut Community Foundation | $10,000 | Waterbury, CT, US | Program Support For Give Local Project | 2022 |
| Rvnahealth | $5,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| New Milford Public Library | $20,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church - New Milford | $20,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2022 |
| Cammella's Cupboard | $8,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2021 |
| Friends Of Sullivan Farm Inc | $5,200 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of Connecticut | $7,500 | Wilton, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2021 |
| Horse Of Connecticut | $10,000 | New Preston, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2021 |
| Little Britches Therapeutic Riding | $5,000 | Woodbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy | $10,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Outdoor Facilities Improvement Grant | 2021 |
| Mvp Sos Foundation | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| New Milford High School | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2021 |
| New Milford Historical Society | $7,400 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvement | 2021 |
| Northville Volunteer Fire Department | $8,200 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2021 |
| Partners For Sustainable Healthy Communities | $15,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Regional Ymca Of Western Connecticut | $10,000 | Brookfield, CT, US | Program Support | 2021 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Programs To Assist Low Income Residents | 2021 |
| Warren Historical Society | $6,000 | Warren, CT, US | Property Improvement Grant | 2021 |
| Thrift Mart Of New Milford Inc | $11,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvement Grant | 2021 |
| Kent Volunteer Fire Department | $7,500 | Kent, CT, US | Facility Improvement Grant | 2021 |
| Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust | $20,000 | Woodbury, CT, US | Facility Improvement | 2021 |
| New Milford Dog Park | $2,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facility Improvement Grant | 2021 |
| New Milford Refugee Resettlement Inc | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2021 |
| Ability Beyond | $9,000 | Bethel, CT, US | Facility Improvement Grant | 2021 |
| V F W Foundation | $8,350 | Kansas City, MO, US | Facility Improvement Grant For Local Post | 2021 |
| After School Arts Program | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Horse Of Connecticut | $2,000 | New Preston, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2020 |
| Harrybrooke Park And Harden House | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2020 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $50,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2020 |
| Little Britches Therapeutic Riding | $5,000 | Woodbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Lva School | $5,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| New Milford Animal Welfare Society | $2,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| New Milford High School | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2020 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $15,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2020 |
| The Institute For American Indian Studies | $7,500 | Washington, CT, US | Grant For Signage Improvement | 2020 |
| The Sherman Players | $3,500 | Sherman, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2020 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $7,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Programs To Assist Low Income Residents | 2020 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $15,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Support For Library Improvement Project | 2020 |
| Water Witch Hose Co No 2 | $9,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2020 |
| Wheels Program Of Greater New Milford | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Steep Rock Association Inc | $10,000 | Washington Depot, CT, US | Property Improvement Project | 2020 |
| Friends Of Sullivan Farm Inc | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Gfwc Womens Club Of Greater New Milford | $3,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Special Program | 2020 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $1,000 | Barre, VT, US | Program Support | 2020 |
| Fish Of Northwestern Connecticut Inc | $9,000 | Torrington, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Project | 2020 |
| Horse Of Connecticut | $2,500 | New Preston, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2018 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $50,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2018 |
| Literacy Volunteers On The Green | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| New Milford High School | $4,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2018 |
| New Milford Visting Nurses Association | $5,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2018 |
| New Milford Youth Agency | $1,200 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Playground Improvement Grant | 2018 |
| The Sherman Players | $5,600 | Sherman, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2018 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $7,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Funds To Assist Low Income Residents | 2018 |
| Wheels Program Of Greater New Milford | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| After School Arts Program | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Cumberland College | $7,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2018 |
| Mvp Sos Foundation | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust | $10,000 | Kent, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| New Milford Animal Welfare Society | $2,600 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| New Milford Historical Society | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Property Improvement | 2018 |
| Harrybrooke Park And Harden House | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2018 |
| Lva School | $3,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| The Warren Ct Historical Society | $3,000 | Warren, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Vna Northwest | $600 | Bantam, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Little Britches Therapeutic Riding | $5,000 | Woodbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Handy Dandy Handyman | $7,500 | Brookfield, CT, US | Program Support | 2018 |
| Horse Of Connecticut | $600 | New Preston, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2017 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $25,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2017 |
| New Milford High School | $4,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2017 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Funds To Assist Low Income Residents - Good Samaritan Fund | 2017 |
| The Pratt Nature Center | $13,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| New Milford Community Ambulance Corp | $3,400 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| The Children's Center Inc | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2017 |
| Community Culinary School Of Nw Connecticut | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Northwest Connecticut Assoc For The Arts | $5,000 | Torrington, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Susan B Anthony Project | $7,500 | Torrington, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Earl Mosley's Institute Of Arts | $4,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| The Women's Center Of Greater Danbury | $5,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Regional Ymca Of Western Connecticut | $10,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Water Witch Hose Co No 2 | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2017 |
| Brookfield Craft Center | $7,500 | Brookfield, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Literacy Volunteers On The Green | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| New Milford Trust For Historic Preservation | $1,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Bridgewater Land Trust | $4,000 | Bridgewater, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| Ct Museum Of Mining And Mineral Science | $10,000 | Kent, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2017 |
| Partners For Sustainable Healthy Communities | $15,000 | Litchfield, CT, US | Program Support | 2017 |
| The Institute For American Indian Studies | $5,000 | Washington, CT, US | Grant For Property Improvements | 2016 |
| After School Arts Progrm | $3,500 | Washington Depot, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| Mvp Sos | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Grant For Student Activities | 2016 |
| Northville Fire Department | $9,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Equipment Grant | 2016 |
| Horse Of Connecticut | $1,200 | New Preston, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| Military Museum Of Southern New England | $6,500 | Danbury, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| New Milford Visting Nurses Association | $10,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| John Pettibone Scholarship Fund | $25,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarship Program | 2016 |
| Sherman Chamber Ensemble | $1,000 | Sherman, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| Roxbury Land Trust | $2,500 | Roxbury, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| Kent Library | $3,000 | Kent, CT, US | Equipment Grant | 2016 |
| New Milford Animal Welfare Society | $1,050 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| New Milford High School | $4,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Support For Student Scholarships | 2016 |
| New Milford Food Bank | $2,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support | 2016 |
| New Milford Youth Agency | $6,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Grant | 2016 |
| Candlewood Lake Authority | $2,500 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| Merryall Community Center | $1,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2016 |
| New Milford Historical Society | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Facilities Improvement Grant | 2016 |
| Wheels Program Of Greater New Milford | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| Town Of New Milford Social Services Department | $14,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Support Of Funds To Assist Low Income Residents - Good Samaritan Fund And Hope Fund | 2016 |
| Harrybrooke Park And Harden House | $5,000 | New Milford, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| Warren Land Trust | $7,000 | Warren, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| The Sherman Players | $9,750 | Sherman, CT, US | Facilities Grant | 2016 |
| Music Mountain | $10,000 | Falls Village, CT, US | Summer Program Support | 2016 |
| Lva School - Literacy Volunteers | $1,500 | Danbury, CT, US | Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| Cumberland College | $7,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Student Scholarship Assistance | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 06-1068025 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 12 ASPETUCK AVE New Milford, CT 06776-2821 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Assistant Secretary | Nancy Miller |
|---|---|
| Secretary/treasurer | Roger Chace |
| Director | Mark Altermatt |
| President | Robert Nicholas |
| Assistant Treasurer | Susan Kustosz |
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March 2026
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