Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hartford, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.7 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.7 million
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$13.9 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $794,600 | 18 | $13.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 20 | $13.8 million |
| 2025 | $1.7 million | 26 | $13.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Alexander Meleney Co Shipman Goodwi 1 Constitution PLZ, Hartford, CT 06103-1919 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (860) 251-5000 |
| What to submit | By written request |
| Deadlines | Applications considered on a rolling basis in the order received |
| Restrictions | Only organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of IRS code and qualifying as public charities under sec. 509(a) are eligible for grants. |
What Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 26 | $1.7 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McCall Center for Behavioral Health | Designated gift | $250,000 |
| Sharon Playhouse | Designated gift | $200,000 |
| Salisbury Association | Unrestricted gift | $200,000 |
| Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy | Designated gift | $175,000 |
| Salisbury Housing Committee | Designated gift | $150,000 |
| Project Sage | Designated gift | $100,000 |
| Susan B Anthony Project | Unrestricted gift | $100,000 |
| Salisbury Housing Trust | Unrestricted gift | $75,000 |
| Charlotte Hungerford Center for Youth and Families - Pet Therapy Program | Designated gift | $70,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Connecticut | Designated gift | $60,000 |
| Salisbury Winter Sports Association | Designated gift | $50,000 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County | Unrestricted gift | $45,000 |
| Sharon Audubon Center | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| East Mountain Foundation | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| The Twin Lakes Association | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| The Lakeville Journal | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| The Equus Effect | Unrestricted gift | $16,000 |
| Town of Salisbury | Designated gift | $15,000 |
| Housatonic Childcare Center | Designated gift | $15,000 |
| Salisbury Association | Designated gift | $10,000 |
| Chore Service | Unrestricted gift | $7,500 |
| The Corner Food Pantry | Unrestricted gift | $7,500 |
| Soar | Unrestricted gift | $6,000 |
| Lakeville Community Conservancy Inc | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Salisbury Family Services | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Scoville Memorial Library | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alexander Meleney
- Laura Culley-Meleney
- Stephen Gellman
- Bryon Harmon
Questions people ask
Does Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications considered on a rolling basis in the order received.
How much does Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Alexander Meleney (Director), Laura Culley-Meleney (Director), Stephen Gellman (Director and Secretary) and Bryon Harmon (Director).
What does Anne and Rollin Bates Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, housing and homelessness and environment and conservation.