Already the Symphony has received grants from several local organizations, including a three-year commitment from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, totaling $450,000.

But that does not trouble Ford officials or the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, which was delegated by Ford to assist the Collaborative.

She established a trust with the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving in 1988 for the benefit of the region's cultural, educational and health agencies.

Burger was also the President of the Hartford Foundation, assuring his control of the company when George died in 1957.

With the share price down to $7, the Hartford Foundation finally came to the conclusion that it could no longer wait for a turnaround.

The Connecticut program, which has one staff lawyer, got a three-year, $260,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

Most of his estate was left to the Hartford Foundation.

This summer, however, the organization received a grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and Ms. Phillips is getting administrative help.

The county's contract with the Hartford Foundation specified that the land be used for "educational and charitable" purposes.

The Hartford Foundation agreed to sell the property, valued in 1958 between $3,000,000-4,000,000, for only $750,000.