Required Forms

IRS Form 990 or IRS Form 990-EZ

Applicants are required to submit the organization's IRS Form 990 or IRS Form 990-EZ to substantiate total donor contributions. 

• Form 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation, and 990-N (e-Postcard) are not accepted.

The IRS form must be complete, signed and filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) prior to upload/submission of application.

If the IRS form has not been filed, it cannot be used to qualify for the CT Arts Endowment Fund.

Not accepted are:

• Draft IRS forms
• IRS forms not filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• 990-N (E-postcards) and IRS Form 990-PF
• Same two IRS forms submitted in FY22, if a returning grantee.