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    Betty Knox Foundation

    ActiveMutual & Membership Benefit
    Hartford, CTWebsite8606173461

    About Betty Knox Foundation

    To promote the vitality of the City of Hartford by making small grants to community nonprofit organizations that are working to address Hartford’s most pressing social, economic and cultural needs.

    Focus Areas

    EducationYouth developmentArts and cultureHealth and human servicesRecreationCivic engagementCommunity development

    Who They Fund

    Hartford residents / local communitychildren and youth / studentsfood-insecure and low-income individualsLGBTQ communitymen and women in need of empowerment / peer support groups

    About Betty Knox Foundation

    The Betty Knox Foundation Inc gives quarterly small grants for Hartford nonprofits working on the city’s social, economic, and cultural needs, with awards typically capped at $2,500. Its recent grant list shows a steady emphasis on local, practical support: 2025 grants included $2,500 to Emanuel Lutheran Church for Emanuel Pantry and $2,500 to Horizons at Westminster for Building Hartfords Food Secure Future Together. The same year, the foundation also supported Aknew for a Men & Women's Empowerment Peer Support Goup, reflecting how it reaches beyond one issue area while staying centered on Hartford residents. Earlier grants show a similar pattern of modest awards for program work and general operating support, including recurring support for community organizations such as Real Artways, Greater Hartford Jazz Festival, and CT Women’s Education and Legal Fund across multiple years. The foundation’s stated purpose is to promote the vitality of the City of Hartford by making small grants to community nonprofit organizations addressing pressing social, economic, and cultural needs. That mission aligns with a grantmaking style built around many small, place-based awards rather than a few large commitments.

    What Betty Knox Foundation Funds

    Food security appears in several recent awards. In 2025, The Betty Knox Foundation Inc gave $2,500 to Emanuel Lutheran Church for Emanuel Pantry and $2,500 to Horizons at Westminster for Building Hartfords Food Secure Future Together. Community building and civic engagement also show up in the record: Hartford VotesSan Juan Center received $2,500 for Building Voter Engagement in Hartford, and Friends of Keeney Park received $2,500 for general operating support. The arts are another consistent lane. Ballet Theater Company received $2,500 for a sensory-friendly production of Snow White, while Charter Oak Temple Restoration received $2,500 for Beat of the Street and Real Artways received $2,500 for Park Art Program. Youth and education also appear through Hartford Performs for student programs, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hart for Career Pathways, and Capitol Squash for an athletics program.

    How Betty Knox Foundation Gives

    Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $1,076, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The recent grants list shows many awards at the program maximum of $2,500, alongside a smaller group of amounts above that in earlier years. The foundation appears to make repeated awards to some organizations across multiple years, including CT Women’s Education and Legal Fund, Real Artways, Greater Hartford Jazz Festival, and Taste of Caribbean and Jerk Festiva. It funds through small-grants programs and general grant programs, and those programs accept unsolicited requests. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $56K

    Total Assets

    $1.3M

    Total Revenue

    $67K

    Total Expenses

    $87K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.

    25th Percentile

    $1K

    Median

    $2K

    75th Percentile

    $3K

    Geographic Reach

    Local2 states funded
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    Funding Style

    general operating / unrestricted supportprogram-specific supportcapacity / operating supportfiscal sponsorship / fiscal agent

    Topics

    food security and pantry/meal distributionarts, culture, and performance (including sensory-friendly productions)youth development and after-school academic enrichmentcareer pathways and workforce developmentcommunity building and place-based events/festivalshealth, life skills, and peer support programsenvironmental projects and recycling/green space activation

    Where Betty Knox Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Connecticut, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Hartford is the main recipient city, including grants to Emanuel Lutheran Church, Horizons at Westminster, and Hartford VotesSan Juan Center. A smaller share goes elsewhere in the state, such as West Hartford, Windsor, Bloomfield, Manchester, and New Haven. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 85 grants in the United States.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Betty Knox Foundation

    How does The Betty Knox Foundation Inc usually size its grants?

    Its grant sizes are small. The 25th percentile is $1,076, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,500. The active small-grants programs are also described as ranging from $0 to $2,500.

    Does The Betty Knox Foundation Inc accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The active small-grants programs listed for the foundation accept unsolicited requests, and they are described as quarterly small grants to nonprofit and community organizations serving Hartford.

    What kinds of work does The Betty Knox Foundation Inc support?

    The foundation supports education, youth development, arts and culture, health and human services, recreation, and civics. Recent awards also show support for food security, workforce-related work, voter engagement, sensory-friendly arts programming, and peer support programs.

    Where does The Betty Knox Foundation Inc give most often?

    It gives most often in Connecticut, and 98% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Hartford is the central recipient city across the recent grants list.

    Do recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list?

    Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including CT Women’s Education and Legal Fund, Real Artways, Greater Hartford Jazz Festival, and Taste of Caribbean and Jerk Festiva.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Betty Knox Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses in 3 days (Sep 30, 2026)Award: Up to $3K

    Betty Knox Foundation Small Grants

    EducationYouth developmentArts and culture+7 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations or have an agreement with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Annual operating budgets must not exceed $1,500,000. Proposed projects or programs must primarily benefit Hartford residents, and the applicant or sponsoring organization must have at least one board or governing member residing in Hartford. Small community groups with fiduciaries and faith-based organizations may apply if they meet the residency requirement. No more than one grant may be awarded to an organization per calendar year, and the Foundation will not fund an organization for more than two consecutive years. Public and private schools, individual students or teachers, educational scholarships, retroactive expenses, and generally capital campaigns or organized fund drives are not eligible.

    Deadline: Quarterly submission deadlines are December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 30. Decisions are made by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, respectively.

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    Open nowCloses in 3 days (Sep 30, 2026)Award: Up to $3K

    Betty Knox Foundation General Grant Program

    EducationYouth developmentArts and culture+7 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations or have an agreement with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent. Small community groups with fiduciaries and faith-based organizations may apply. The applicant organization’s annual operating budget must not exceed $1,500,000. Proposed projects or programs must primarily benefit Hartford residents, and the applicant or sponsoring organization must have at least one board or governing member who resides in the City of Hartford. The Foundation does not fund public or private schools, individual students or teachers, educational scholarships, completed projects retroactively, capital campaigns, or organized fund drives. An organization may receive no more than one grant per calendar year and generally will not be funded for more than two consecutive years.

    Deadline: Quarterly submission deadlines: December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 30. Decision dates are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, respectively.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Hartford NEXTHartford, CT$2,5002025Capacity/operating
    Horizons at WestminsterHartford, CT$2,5002025Building Hartfords Food Secure Future Together
    Charter Oak Temple RestorationHartford, CT$2,5002025Beat of the Street
    Friends of Keeney ParkWindsor, CT$2,5002025General Operating
    Covenant to Care for ChildrenHartford, CT$2,5002025Basic Essential Goods
    Night FallHartford, CT$2,5002025Night Fall Performance Events
    Hartford First NightHartford, CT$2,50020252022 First Night
    Lift Every Voice and SingHartford, CT$2,5002025Programs
    Real ArtwaysHartford, CT$2,5002025Park Art Program
    Greater Hartford Jazz Festivalhartford, CT$2,5002025Programs
    Klassy Katz Elite Dance Teambloomfield, CT$2,5002025programs and General Operating
    Children in PlacementNew Haven, CT$2,5002025Guardian ad Litum Program
    Eight Six GoHartford, CT$2,5002025Eight Six Go Tuesdays
    Leadership Greater HartfordHartford, CT$2,5002025Building Hartfords Food Secure Future Together
    AKNEWManchesterManchester, CT$2,5002025Men & Women's Empowerment Peer Support Goup
    Emanuel Lutheran ChurchHartford, CT$2,5002025Emanuel Pantry
    Brooks Token IncHartford, CT$2,5002025Meal & Backpacks for Hartford residents
    Taste of Caribbean and Jerk Festivahartford, CT$2,5002025Taste of The Caribbean & Jerk Festival
    Colt Park FoundationHartford, CT$2,46020252024 Trunk or Treat in Colt Park
    CinestudioHartford, CT$2,0002025Classics on-screen youth film program
    Trinity AcademyHartford, CT$2,0002025Community Building and Enrichment
    Rich Dae EnterprisesHartford, CT$1,9002025Rich Dae Foundation Life Skills and Health Program
    Thomas Lumpkin Spread Love Music PrEast Hartford, CT$1,5002025Harmony Haven: Music for Community Renewal
    Hartford North End Little LeagueSimsbury, CT$1,0002025Summer Academic Enrichment
    Capitol SquashHartford, CT$2782025Athletics Program
    Community First SchoolHartford, CT$2,5002024Extended Day After School Program
    CT Women's Education and Legal FundHartford, CT$2,5002024Programs and general operating.
    Ballet Theater CompanyWest Hartford, CT$2,5002024Sensory-friendly production of Snow White
    CT Immigration Refugee Coalitionhartford, CT$2,5002024Sewing for Success Program
    Hartford VotesSan Juan Centerhartford, CT$2,5002024Building Voter Engagement in Hartford
    Taste of Caribbean and Jerk Festivahartford, CT$2,5002024Taste of The Caribbean & Jerk Festival
    iQuilt PartnershipHartford, CT$2,5002024Programs and general operating
    ReJoycehartford, CT$2,5002024Discovering Life Skills Creatively
    Achieve HartfordHartford, CT$2,5002024Program Support
    Hartford PerformsHartford, CT$2,50020242021-22 Student Programs
    Gifts of Loveavon, CT$2,5002024programs
    The Rise Up Grouphartford, CT$2,5002024Programs and General Operating.
    Friends of Goodwin Parkhartford, CT$2,5002024Wildflower Meadow Project
    Lavayinasa Companyglastonbury, CT$2,3002024Programs
    Childrens Law Centerhartford, CT$2,0002024Programs
    Friends of Zion Hillhartford, CT$2,0002024Zion Hill Cemetery Comes Alive!
    Friends of Keeney ParkWindsor, CT$2,0002024General Operating
    Charter Oak Cultural CenterHartford, CT$2,0002024Returning to Learning Program
    Mustard Seed OutreachHartford, CT$2,0002024Holiday Programming
    Vecinos Unidoshartford, CT$1,1002024Recycling Verbena Project
    Journey Homewest hartford, CT$1,0042024Vital Documents Program
    City of Hartford Office of Communithartford, CT$1,0002024Sensory-friendly production of Snow White
    Bushnell Park Conservancyhartford, CT$1,0002024Betty Knox Day at the Carousel
    Out Film CThartford, CT$5002024Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival
    Ebony HorsewomenHartford, CT$3,8882023Programs and general operating.

    Hartford NEXT

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Capacity/operating

    Horizons at Westminster

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Building Hartfords Food Secure Future Together

    Charter Oak Temple Restoration

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Beat of the Street

    Friends of Keeney Park

    $2,500
    Windsor, CT2025

    General Operating

    Covenant to Care for Children

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Basic Essential Goods

    Night Fall

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Night Fall Performance Events

    Hartford First Night

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    2022 First Night

    Lift Every Voice and Sing

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Programs

    Real Artways

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Park Art Program

    Greater Hartford Jazz Festival

    $2,500
    hartford, CT2025

    Programs

    Klassy Katz Elite Dance Team

    $2,500
    bloomfield, CT2025

    programs and General Operating

    Children in Placement

    $2,500
    New Haven, CT2025

    Guardian ad Litum Program

    Eight Six Go

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Eight Six Go Tuesdays

    Leadership Greater Hartford

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Building Hartfords Food Secure Future Together

    AKNEW

    $2,500
    ManchesterManchester, CT2025

    Men & Women's Empowerment Peer Support Goup

    Emanuel Lutheran Church

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Emanuel Pantry

    Brooks Token Inc

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2025

    Meal & Backpacks for Hartford residents

    Taste of Caribbean and Jerk Festiva

    $2,500
    hartford, CT2025

    Taste of The Caribbean & Jerk Festival

    Colt Park Foundation

    $2,460
    Hartford, CT2025

    2024 Trunk or Treat in Colt Park

    Cinestudio

    $2,000
    Hartford, CT2025

    Classics on-screen youth film program

    Trinity Academy

    $2,000
    Hartford, CT2025

    Community Building and Enrichment

    Rich Dae Enterprises

    $1,900
    Hartford, CT2025

    Rich Dae Foundation Life Skills and Health Program

    Thomas Lumpkin Spread Love Music Pr

    $1,500
    East Hartford, CT2025

    Harmony Haven: Music for Community Renewal

    Hartford North End Little League

    $1,000
    Simsbury, CT2025

    Summer Academic Enrichment

    Capitol Squash

    $278
    Hartford, CT2025

    Athletics Program

    Community First School

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2024

    Extended Day After School Program

    CT Women's Education and Legal Fund

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2024

    Programs and general operating.

    Ballet Theater Company

    $2,500
    West Hartford, CT2024

    Sensory-friendly production of Snow White

    CT Immigration Refugee Coalition

    $2,500
    hartford, CT2024

    Sewing for Success Program

    Hartford VotesSan Juan Center

    $2,500
    hartford, CT2024

    Building Voter Engagement in Hartford

    Taste of Caribbean and Jerk Festiva

    $2,500
    hartford, CT2024

    Taste of The Caribbean & Jerk Festival

    iQuilt Partnership

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2024

    Programs and general operating

    ReJoyce

    $2,500
    hartford, CT2024

    Discovering Life Skills Creatively

    Achieve Hartford

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2024

    Program Support

    Hartford Performs

    $2,500
    Hartford, CT2024

    2021-22 Student Programs

    Gifts of Love

    $2,500
    avon, CT2024

    programs

    The Rise Up Group

    $2,500
    hartford, CT2024

    Programs and General Operating.

    Friends of Goodwin Park

    $2,500
    hartford, CT2024

    Wildflower Meadow Project

    Lavayinasa Company

    $2,300
    glastonbury, CT2024

    Programs

    Childrens Law Center

    $2,000
    hartford, CT2024

    Programs

    Friends of Zion Hill

    $2,000
    hartford, CT2024

    Zion Hill Cemetery Comes Alive!

    Friends of Keeney Park

    $2,000
    Windsor, CT2024

    General Operating

    Charter Oak Cultural Center

    $2,000
    Hartford, CT2024

    Returning to Learning Program

    Mustard Seed Outreach

    $2,000
    Hartford, CT2024

    Holiday Programming

    Vecinos Unidos

    $1,100
    hartford, CT2024

    Recycling Verbena Project

    Journey Home

    $1,004
    west hartford, CT2024

    Vital Documents Program

    City of Hartford Office of Communit

    $1,000
    hartford, CT2024

    Sensory-friendly production of Snow White

    Bushnell Park Conservancy

    $1,000
    hartford, CT2024

    Betty Knox Day at the Carousel

    Out Film CT

    $500
    hartford, CT2024

    Connecticut LGBTQ Film Festival

    Ebony Horsewomen

    $3,888
    Hartford, CT2023

    Programs and general operating.