The Greystone Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity based in Avon. Our mission is to relieve the economic hardship of struggling households, improve financial literacy, and promote economic self-sufficiency. We serve a broad cross-section of ages, household types, and ethnic groups in the Greater Hartford region of Connecticut. Our all volunteer staff provides both monetary assistance and financial advice free of charge to clients. We work directly with eligible clients who are struggling to pay for housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare or other essential services.

Who We Serve 

• Greystone serves the city of Hartford and surrounding regions via our relationships with more than 40 referral agencies.
• We began serving clients in June 2022. To date, we have assisted over 300 at-risk households comprising more than 1000 individuals.
• Our client demographics are 97% female, 85% single mothers, 83% non-white, with household incomes below 40% of the Connecticut state median.

Client Benefits

• Greystone has provided $450,000 in client support, 40% of which is in the form of household cost savings achieved through financial advice. We have strong positive client reviews with 100% 5-star ratings.

Organization 

• Our client-interaction staff includes a PhD economist with 40 years of experience as an investment manager.
• We are an all-volunteer organization. Directors, executives, and volunteers draw no salary or compensation.
• Greystone is a public charity not a private foundation. We are supported by public donations

Donor Funding Leverage

• Greystone self-funds all operational and overhead expenses.
• 100% of all donations to Greystone go directly to the basic needs of households in financial distress.