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2011 Department of the Treasury (E#1 Tqfl Intern Al Revenue Service ► the Organization May Have to Use a Copy of This Return to Satisfy State Reporting Requirements Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No 1545-00 Form 990 Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) 2011 Department of the Treasury (E#1 tQfl Intern al Revenue Service ► The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. 1660ection A For the 2011 calendar year, or tax year beginning and B Check if C Name of organization D Employer identification number applicable changes HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING = Name change Doing Business As 06-0699252 Initial =return Number and street ( or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number LacTermined - ted 10 COLUMBUS BLVD , 8 TH FLOOR (860) 548-1888 FCityX Iretumd^ or town , state or country, and ZIP + 4 G Grossreceipts $ 54 845 373. =Appl"^lion HARTFORD , CT 06106 H(a) Is this a group return pending F Name and address of principal officer: LINDA J. KELLY for affiliates ? Yes X No 10 COLUMBUS BLVD. , HARTFORD , CT 06106 H(b) Are all affiliates included? =Yes =No I Tax-exempt status : [j] 501(c)(3) 501 (c) ( ),4 (insert no) 4947(a)(1) ir = 527 If 'No,' attach a list. (see instructions) WWW.HFPG.ORG J Website : ► H(c) Grou p exemption number ► Trust U Association n Other ► L Year of formation 1925 M State of lenal domicile CT HARTFORD d 1 Briefly describe the organization 's mission or most significant activities : FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC U C GIVING IS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE 29 - TOWN GREATER HARTFORD is i 2 Check this box ► if the oraanlzatlon discontinued its operations or disoosed of more than 25% of its net assets. 0 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1 a) 3 8 ad 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1 b) 4 8 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) 5 55 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 103 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 _ 7a 106 283. b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b 60 , 248. Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part Vill, line 1 h) 9 , 839 , 667. 18 097 366. c 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) 0. 0. 5 10 Investment Income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) 35 495 451. 23 027 483. 11 Other revenue (Part Vill, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11 e) 682 681. 878 , 887. 12 Total revenue - add lines 8 throug h 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A) , line 12) 46 , 017 799. 42 003 736. 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1.3) 29 , 068 : 290. 28 783 788. 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0. 0. u) 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) 4 , 462 , 535. 4 , 482 , 190. u 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11 e) 0. 0. b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 10, 855,457. X W 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) 6 , 983 , 756. 7 , 595 , 830. LIL2 18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equ aA-Acola n=(,9);-ltn = 40 514 581. 40 861 808. C/) 19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 fr line ?1t o ; ` FD)' 5 , 503 , 218. 1 , 141 , 928. --" l Be innin of Current Year End of Year ym 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) Io o n^^ ^ I1 762 222 900. 727 685 992. ao 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) ` L^ t^JZ^I 27 316 534. 29 006 191. 2'2 22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 2 fr tne20-- 734 906 366. 698 679 801. LS Part It Signature Block ^j nn(r,Fnrff 51 - ( `fir Under penalties of perjury, I d clan that I have examined this rtctacl panyu g sc a ules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete eclaraFon preparer ( r an office ased on all information of which preparer has any knowledge Sign Signature of offs r Here VIRGILIO BLONDET , JR. v r Type or print name and title Prot/Type preparer's name Prep er's sig Paid ELIZABETH SOLECKI Preparer Firm's name BLUM , SHAPIRO & COMPANY P.'. CPA Use Only 29 S. MAIN STREET , P.O. BOX 272000 Firm's address ► WEST HARTFORD , CT 06127-2000 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see Inst 132001 01-23-12 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the se SEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT Form 990 (2011 ) HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING 06 - 0699252 Pag e 2 part 11 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part III FiLl 1 Briefly describe the organization 's mission: AS GREATER HARTFORD ' S COMMUNITY-WIDE CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT, THE HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING IS PERMANENTLY COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, WE: 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? E]Yes x] No If 'Yes,' describe these new services on Schedule 0. 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? =Yes 0x No If 'Yes,' describe these changes on Schedule 0. 4 Describe the organization 's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services , as measured by expenses. Section 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others , the total expenses , and revenue , if any , for each program service reported. 4a (Code ) (Expenses $ 33 116,775. including grants of $ 28,783,788. ) (Revenue$ IN 2011 , THE HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING AWARDED 1 , 634 GRANTS TOTALING NEARLY $29 MILLION TO 628 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT GREATER HARTFORD . THESE GRANTS MARE A DIFFERENCE IN MANY ARENAS: ARTS AND CULTURE , COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION , FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES , AND HEALTH. HISTORICALLY , THE HARTFORD FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED GRANTS PRIMARILY IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FROM LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. EXTENSIVE SUPPORT IS GIVEN TO AGENCIES DEALING WITH BASIC HUMAN NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF FOOD, SHELTER, HEALTH AND EMPLOYMENT . IN ADDITION , THE FOUNDATION HAS CONDUCTED SPECIAL INITIATIVES , WHICH ARE FOCUSED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES IN THE REGION . THEY INVOLVE GRANTMARING AS WELL AS RESEARCH , CONVENING AND TRAINING OF AGENCIES INVOLVED , SHARING OF 4b (Code ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4c (Code ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule 0.) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4e Total program service expenses 33,116,775. Form 990 (2011) 132002 02-09-12 SEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR CONTINUATION(S) 2 13490815 755449 2804 2011.05090 HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUB 2804 1 Form 990 2011 HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING 06-0699252 Pag e 3 Part EV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501 (c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A 1 X 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contnbutors? 2 X 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I 3 X 4 Section 501 (c)(3) organizations . Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part 11 _ - 4 X 5 Is the organization a section 501 (c)(4), 501 (c)(5), or 501 (c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part 111 5 x 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I 6 X 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 11 7 x 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets' If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Ill 8 x 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV 9 x 10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V _ 10 X 11 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is 'Yes,' then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
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