The Greater Hartford Community Foundation, Inc. was formed on October 21, 2005 as a nonprofit organization to promote community based fundraising activities and events, including sporting, cultural, educational and other charitable fundraising activities and events. The Foundation’s mission is to be a world class PGA TOUR event that maximizes giving to charity while benefiting the community. The net proceeds realized by the tournament and other such activities and events are for the benefit of the citizens, social welfare organizations and other institutions of the community.
Greater Hartford Community Foundation Inc is closely tied to the Travelers Championship and its charitable platforms, with grantmaking built around tournament proceeds, donation matching, and event-linked support for nonprofit partners. One of the clearest signals of that model is the $306,372 donation-match grant to Birdies for Charity in 2025, which sits alongside annual distributions to a roster of nonprofit beneficiaries. The foundation’s recent grants also show repeated support for The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc in New Haven, including awards of $250,000 in 2023 and 2025 and $267,000 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that uses a sports event to channel substantial charitable dollars into community organizations. Its stated programs include Birdies for Charity, Tournament Charities, Birdies for the Brave, volunteer recognition donations, in-kind donations, and sponsorship-supported giving. The organization’s activity centers on nonprofit organizations rather than individuals, with support delivered through tournament-related mechanisms and charity partnerships.
A central theme in the foundation’s giving is fundraising leverage. Birdies for Charity provides eligible nonprofit organizations with a 15% bonus on donations raised, and the program covers administrative and processing fees through the tournament. Another recurring area is youth and education: The First Tee of Connecticut received $11,500 in 2023, $12,500 in 2024, and $17,500 in 2025. The foundation also supports health and human services through grants such as $37,112 to Hospital for Special Care in New Britain in 2025 and $33,331 to Connecticut Children’s in Hartford in 2024. Military and veteran support is a separate strand, reflected in donations to Birdies for the Brave PGA Tour Charities in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants cluster at a fairly wide range: the 25th percentile is $25,500, the median is $43,604, and the 75th percentile is $181,717. Recent giving shows both one-time awards and repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc, Cobbs Creek Foundation, Birdies for the Brave PGA Tour Charities, Operation Shower, and The First Tee of Connecticut. The foundation is structured around a community-giving event platform rather than direct individual support, and the active programs include donation matching, tournament-charity distributions, volunteer recognition donations, in-kind donations, and sponsorship-linked charitable support. Birdies for Charity accepts unsolicited participation, as do some in-kind and ticket-related programs.
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Most grants fall between $26K and $182K, with a median of $44K.
25th Percentile
$26K
Median
$44K
75th Percentile
$182K
NATHAN GRUBE
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Grants are regional and land entirely in the United States. Connecticut is the top state by grant count, and 53% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients include New Haven, Hartford, Cromwell, and New Britain in Connecticut, along with Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and St. Louis, Missouri. The strongest in-state presence is consistent with the foundation’s Greater Hartford orientation, but giving also reaches other New England and nearby U.S. locations through tournament-linked charity partners and program beneficiaries.
It gives through the Travelers Championship and related charitable programs. Recent grants include a $306,372 donation-match award to Birdies for Charity in 2025 and recurring distributions through Tournament Charities and Birdies for the Brave, showing a model built around event proceeds, matching, and partner charities.
Its programs cover community nonprofits, health and human services, youth and education, arts and culture, and veterans and military support. Recent named recipients include The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc, Connecticut Children’s, The First Tee of Connecticut, and Birdies for the Brave PGA Tour Charities.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Cobbs Creek Foundation in 2024 and 2025; and Operation Shower and The First Tee of Connecticut across three years.
The grant-size distribution is $25,500 at the 25th percentile, $43,604 at the median, and $181,717 at the 75th percentile. That spread reflects a mix of smaller program-related awards and larger tournament-linked distributions.
Some programs accept unsolicited participation. Birdies for Charity accepts unsolicited organizations, and the in-kind donations and ticket-donation programs are also marked as accepting unsolicited requests. Volunteer recognition donations are not unsolicited and are tied to the tournament’s award process.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRDIES FOR CHARITY - VARIOUS | — | $400,866 | 2026 | DONATION - MATCH |
| THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG FOUNDATION INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $250,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE PGA TOUR CHARITIES | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $55,175 | 2026 | DONATION |
| COBBS CREEK FOUNDATION | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE | NEW BRITAIN, CT | $36,689 | 2026 | DONATION |
| THE FIRST TEE OF CONNECTICUT | CROMWELL, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| OPERATION SHOWER | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BIRDIES FOR CHARITY - VARIOUS | — | $306,372 | 2025 | DONATION - MATCH |
| THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG FUND INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $250,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| COBBS CREEK FOUNDATION | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE PGA TOUR CHARITIES | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $94,762 | 2025 | DONATIONS |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE | NEW BRITAIN, CT | $37,112 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE FIRST TEE OF CONNECTICUT | CROMWELL, CT | $17,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE FOUNDATION | NEW BRITAIN, CT | $10,363 | 2025 | DONATION |
| OPERATION SHOWER | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG FUND INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $267,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| BIRDIES FOR CHARITY - VARIOUS | — | $249,484 | 2024 | DONATION - MATCH |
| COBBS CREEK FOUNDATION | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE PGA TOUR CHARITIES | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $50,096 | 2024 | DONATIONS |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S | HARTFORD, CT | $33,331 | 2024 | DONATION |
| OPERATION SHOWER | ST LOUIS, MO | $27,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| THE FIRST TEE OF CONNECTICUT | CROMWELL, CT | $12,500 | 2024 | DONATION |
| THE HOLE IN THE WALL GANG FUND INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $250,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| BIRDIES FOR CHARITY - VARIOUS | — | $208,956 | 2023 | DONATION - MATCH |
| COBBS CREEK FOUNDATION | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $100,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE PGA TOUR CHARITIES | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $36,180 | 2023 | DONATIONS |
| CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S | HARTFORD, CT | $28,922 | 2023 | DONATION |
| OPERATION SHOWER | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION |
| THE FIRST TEE OF CONNECTICUT | CROMWELL, CT | $11,500 | 2023 | DONATION |
BIRDIES FOR CHARITY - VARIOUS
$400,866DONATION - MATCH
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE
$36,689DONATION
THE FIRST TEE OF CONNECTICUT
Current and upcoming funding from Greater Hartford Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Charities designated by the tournament or its partners to receive donated tickets; specific eligibility not detailed on page.
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DONATION
BIRDIES FOR CHARITY - VARIOUS
$306,372DONATION - MATCH
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE
$37,112DONATION
THE FIRST TEE OF CONNECTICUT
$17,500DONATION
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL CARE FOUNDATION
$10,363DONATION
BIRDIES FOR CHARITY - VARIOUS
$249,484DONATION - MATCH
THE FIRST TEE OF CONNECTICUT
$12,500DONATION
BIRDIES FOR CHARITY - VARIOUS
$208,956DONATION - MATCH
THE FIRST TEE OF CONNECTICUT
$11,500DONATION
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
