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Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc

Danbury, CT · EIN 11-3709335. Reported 531 grants totalling $1,371,538 to 196 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$2,500median grant
$1,371,538granted, 2021-2025
196recipients, as named on its returns
83%of grantees funded again the next year
$3,741,364assets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $2,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,000 and $3,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $17,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

$1,000 - $5,000
479 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
50 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
2 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries IncWaterbury, CT$25,500552025
Ann's Place IncDanbury, CT$25,000552025
Latino Scholarship Fund IncDanbury, CT$25,000442025
Brass City Harvest IncWaterbury, CT$24,000552025
Jericho Partnership IncDanbury, CT$24,000552025
The Salvation ArmyDanbury, CT$21,500322022
Daily Bread Food PantryDanbury, CT$20,000442025
Handy Dandy Handyman CoBrookfield, CT$20,000442024
Danbury Grassroots AcademyDanbury, CT$19,500552025
The Salvation Army DanburyDanbury, CT$19,500332025
Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County IncStamford, CT$18,000552025
Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut IncDanbury, CT$17,500332023
The Rowan Center IncStamford, CT$17,500552025
Connecticut Institute for Communities IncDanbury, CT$17,000552025
Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut IncDanbury, CT$16,500552025
Christian Counseling Center of Greater Danbury IncBrookfield, CT$15,000332023
Homefront IncStamford, CT$15,000552025
Literacy Volunteers of Greater WaterburyWaterbury, CT$15,000552025
Literacy Volunteers on the Green IncNew Milford, CT$15,000552025
New Pond Farm and Education CenterWest Redding, CT$15,000552025
Norwalk Housing FoundationNorwalk, CT$15,000332025
Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$15,000552025
Americares Free Clinics IncStamford, CT$14,000552025
Family & Children's AidDanbury, CT$13,500552025
The Salvation Army WaterburyWaterbury, CT$13,500332025
Catholic Charities of Fairfield Cnty IncBethel, CT$13,000222025
Caroline Previdi FoundationNewtown, CT$12,500552025
Children's Community SchoolWaterbury, CT$12,500552025
Kids in Crisis IncCos Cob, CT$12,500552025
Preserve New Fairfield IncNew Fairfield, CT$12,500552025
Soundwaters IncStamford, CT$12,500552025
The Newtown Scholarship Association IncNewtown, CT$12,500552025
Association of Religious Communities IncDanbury, CT$12,000552025
Catholic Charities of DanburyDanbury, CT$12,000442024
Danbury Police Activities League IncDanbury, CT$12,000442025
House of Grace Ministries IncDanbury, CT$12,000442024
Junior Achievement Greater Fairfield CountyBridgeport, CT$12,000332023
Laurel House IncStamford, CT$12,000552025
Lva School IncorporatedDanbury, CT$12,000442025
Waterbury Symphony Orchestra IncWaterbury, CT$11,788552025
Danbury Music Centre IncDanbury, CT$11,500552025
Friends of Newtown Community Center IncNewtown, CT$11,500552025
Ability Beyond Disability IncBethel, CT$11,000442025
Human Services CouncilNorwalk, CT$11,000332025
Camella's CupboardNew Milford, CT$10,500442025
Shelter of the Cross IncDanbury, CT$10,500442024
St Vincent Depaul Mission of Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$10,500332023
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County IncBethel, CT$10,000332023
Children's Center of New Milford IncNew Milford, CT$10,000442025
Christian Counseling CenterBrookfield, CT$10,000222025
Families Network of Western Connecticut IncDanbury, CT$10,000332023
Housing Development Fund IncStamford, CT$10,000552025
Intempo Organization IncStamford, CT$10,000552025
Malta House IncNorwalk, CT$10,000552025
Mattatuck Historical SocietyWaterbury, CT$10,000442025
Off the Streets IncBethel, CT$10,000552025
Regional Hospice &home Care of Western CtDanbury, CT$10,000222025
Shakesperience Productions IncWaterbury, CT$10,000552025
The Brookfield Craft Center IncorporatedBrookfield, CT$10,000552025
The Centerfor Empowerment and EducationDanbury, CT$10,000222025
The Tiny Miracles FoundationDarien, CT$10,000552025
Women's Mentoring Network IncStamford, CT$10,000552025
Amos House IncDanbury, CT$9,500552025
Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation IncNewtown, CT$9,500442025
Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CT$9,500442025
Housatonic Habitat for HumanityDanbury, CT$9,500442025
Waterbury Arc IncWaterbury, CT$9,500442025
St Vincent Depaul MissionWaterbury, CT$9,000222025
Waterbury Youth Services IncWaterbury, CT$9,000332023
Women's Center of Greater DanburyDanbury, CT$9,000222022
Apex Community Care IncDanbury, CT$8,000552025
Danbury Student & Business CollaborativeDanbury, CT$8,000222025
Dorothy Day Hospitality HouseDanbury, CT$8,000552025
Families Network of Western Ct IncDanbury, CT$8,000222025
Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield CBridgeport, CT$8,000222025
Newtown Youth and Family Services IncSandy Hook, CT$8,000442025
Under One Roof IncNorwalk, CT$8,000442025
Capital for ChangeWallingford, CT$7,500332025
Fairfield County Community FoundationNorwalk, CT$7,500332025
Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$7,500332023
Saint Mary's Hospital FoundationWaterbury, CT$7,500332025
Western Connecticut Home Care IncDanbury, CT$7,500332024
Mcgivney Community CenterBridgeport, CT$7,000222025
Wallnut Hill Community ChurchNew Milford, CT$7,000222025
Connecticut Radio Information System IncWindsor, CT$6,500552025
Cultural Alliance of Western Ct IncDanbury, CT$6,500332025
Community Action Agency of Western Ct IncDanbury, CT$6,000222025
Danbury Student and Business ConnectionDanbury, CT$6,000222022
Filling in the BlanksNorwalk, CT$6,000222025
Operation Vet Fit IncMount Pleasant, CT$6,000332025
Reach Western CtBrookfield, CT$6,000332025
Score Western ConnecticutDanbury, CT$6,000332025
SilversourceStamford, CT$6,000332025
Squash Haven IncNew Haven, CT$6,000332023
Women's Business Development Council IncStamford, CT$6,000332025
Danbury Youth Services IncDanbury, CT$5,500332025
Brave Enough to Fail IncNew Milford, CT$5,000552025
Central Connecticut Coast YMCANew Haven, CT$5,000222025
Columbus HouseNew Haven, CT$5,000552025
Community Culinary School of Northwestern CtNew Milford, CT$5,000222022
Connecticut Community Care IncBristol, CT$5,000222022
Daily Bread An Ecumenical Food Pantry IncDanbury, CT$5,000112021
Fairfield County's Community Foundation IncNorwalk, CT$5,000222022
St Mary's Hospital Foundation IncWaterbury, CT$5,000222022
Stamford Museum and Nature CenterStamford, CT$5,000332023
The Center for Empowerment and EducationDanbury, CT$5,000112023
The Wheels Program of Greater New MilfordNew Milford, CT$5,000552025
Village Center for the Arts IncNew Milford, CT$5,000552025
AmbyeseDanbury, CT$4,000442024
Bedrock Credit America IncCollinsville, CT$4,000222025
Corporation for New Milford Economic DevelopmentNew Milford, CT$4,000222023
Danbury-VitaDanbury, CT$4,000442025
Hillside Food Outreach IncMounth Kisco, NY$4,000222025
New Milford Interfaith Housing IncNew Milford, CT$4,000222023
Operation Vet Fit IncMount Pleasant, SC$4,000222022
Stamford Museum & Nature CenterStamford, CT$4,000222025
Stanley Richter Association for the ArtsDanbury, CT$4,000442025
The Norwalk Conservatory of the ArtsNorwalk, CT$4,000222025
United Way of Coastal and Western CtDanbury, CT$4,000222025
Waterbury Promise ProgramWaterbury, CT$4,000222025
Danbury Student and Business Connection (dsabc)Danbury, CT$3,500112023
Greater Waterbury YMCAWaterbury, CT$3,500112025
Waterbury Youth Service IncWaterbury, CT$3,500112024
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater WaterburyWaterbury, CT$3,250222025
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern CtHartford, CT$3,000332023
Connecticut Association for Human Services IncHartford, CT$3,000332023
Corporation for New Milford Economic DeveNew Milford, CT$3,000112024
Danbury Police Athletic League IncDanbury, CT$3,000112021
Golden Opportunities Network IncNewtown, CT$3,000332023
Laundry Love of Greater DanburyDanbury, CT$3,000222024
Lva School Incorporated Asked for Check to Be Direct DepositDanbury, CT$3,000112021
Musicals at RichterNewtown, CT$3,000332024
Neighborhood Housing Services of WaterburWaterbury, CT$3,000112025
NestNew York, NY$3,000112024
New Milford Economic Development CorpNew Milford, CT$3,000112025
Renewal HouseCanton, NY$3,000112025
Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing ArtsRidgefield, CT$3,000332023
Western Connecticut Association for Human RightsDanbury, CT$3,000332023
Danbury & New Milford Hospital FoundationDanbury, CT$2,500112025
Mattatuck Historical SocietyWaterbury, SC$2,500112023
Western Connecticut Home Care Inc (wchc)Danbury, CT$2,500112023
Advancing Connecticut Together IncHartford, CT$2,000112025
Citycenter DanburyDanbury, CT$2,000112021
Connecticut Association for Human ServiceHartford, CT$2,000112024
Connecticut Food Bank IncWallingford, CT$2,000112021
Connecticut Veterans Legal CenterWest Haven, CT$2,000222023
EdadvanceLitchfield, CT$2,000222025
First Congregational Church of RidgefieldRidgefield, CT$2,000112025
Fish of New Fairfield IncNew Fairfield, CT$2,000222025
Golden Opportunities Networks IncNewtown, CT$2,000222025
Lifebridge Community Services- NewBridgeport, CT$2,000112023
New Milford Historical Society and MuseumNew Milford, CT$2,000222025
New Milford Refugee ResettlementNew Milford, CT$2,000112023
Positive Directions Center for PreventionWestport, CT$2,000112024
Positive Directions Center for Prevention and Counseling-NewWestport, CT$2,000112023
Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & PerformRidgefield, CT$2,000112025
Save a Suit IncBethel, CT$2,000112021
Staywell Health Care IncWaterbury, CT$2,000112022
The Marvin Under One Roof IncNorwalk, CT$2,000112023
The Palace Theater IncManchester, NH$2,000112025
United Way of Western ConnecticutDanbury, CT$2,000112023
Youth Business InitiativeNorwalk, CT$2,000222025
Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust IncBridgeport, CT$1,500112025
Hedco IncHartford, CT$1,500112021
New Milford Affordable Housing IncNew Milford, CT$1,500112025
Newtown Children's Museum InceverwonderNewtown, CT$1,500112021
Newtown Youth & Family Services IncSandy Hook, CT$1,500112021
The Workplace IncBridgeport, CT$1,500112025
Applied Behavorial Rehabilitation InstituBridgeport, CT$1,000112025
Boys and Girls Club WaterburyWaterbury, CT$1,000112023
Brian Gibbons Homeless OutreachWaterbury, CT$1,000112025
Connecticut Couseling Centers IncDanbury, CT$1,000112025
Connecticut Science CenterHartford, CT$1,000112025
Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport Inc Ctr for Food EquityBridgeport, CT$1,000112021
Cyrenius H Booth LibraryNewtown, CT$1,000112021
Danbury HackerspaceDanbury, CT$1,000112023
Dominican Community CenterDanbury, CT$1,000112024
Domus Kids IncStamford, CT$1,000112025
Hall Neighborhood House IncBridgeport, CT$1,000112025
Love Art Play IncNew Milford, CT$1,000112021
New Milford Historical SocietyNew Milford, CT$1,000112023
New Milford Historical Society & MuseumNew Milford, CT$1,000112021
New Opprortunities IncTorrington, CT$1,000112025
Newtown Lions ClubNewtown, CT$1,000112022
Pacific House IncStamford, CT$1,000112025
Prospects Opprotunity and Enrichment IncRidgefield, CT$1,000112025
Robotics and Beyond IncNew Milford, CT$1,000112022
RvnahealthRidgefield, CT$1,000112025
Shepherds IncBridgeport, CT$1,000112025
Stamford Public Education FoundationStamford, CT$1,000112025
The Child and Family Guidance CenterBridgeport, CT$1,000112025
The New American Dream FoundationDanbury, CT$1,000112025
The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & PeRidgefield, CT$1,000112024
The University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT$1,000112025
Theatreworks New MilfordNew Milford, CT$1,000112021
Wakeman Memorial AssociationFairfield, CT$1,000112025

132 of 196 (67%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 83%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 323 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.

Human Services
85 grants
Arts & Culture
48 grants
Education
46 grants
Housing & Shelter
35 grants
Community Improvement
25 grants
Food & Nutrition
15 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
15 grants
Mental Health
11 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202191$225,644$2,500
202294$235,644$2,500
2023107$293,000$2,500
2024113$301,350$2,500
2025126$315,900$2,500

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Already committed for future years

Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc has 203 of them, worth $516,644. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.

OrganizationLocationApproved
The Salvation Army - DanburyDanbury, CT$6,500
The Salvation ArmyDanbury, CT$6,500
Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries IncWaterbury, CT$5,500
Ann's Place IncDanbury, CT$5,000
Brass City Harvest IncWaterbury, CT$5,000
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County IncBethel, CT$5,000
Christian Counseling Center of Greater Danbury IncBrookfield, CT$5,000
Daily Bread Food PantryDanbury, CT$5,000
Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries IncWaterbury, CT$5,000
Handy Dandy Handyman CoBrookfield, CT$5,000
Jericho Partnership IncDanbury, CT$5,000
Norwalk Housing FoundationNorwalk, CT$5,000
Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut IncDanbury, CT$5,000
The Center for Empowerment and EducationDanbury, CT$5,000
Ann's Place IncDanbury, CT$5,000

Where its money goes

99% of its giving went to organizations in Connecticut. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.

Connecticut
$1.4M
New York
$10K
South Carolina
$6K
New Hampshire
$2K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund71 shared recipientsFairfield County's Community Foundation53 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc51 shared recipientsUnion Savings Bank Foundation Inc41 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc40 shared recipientsThe Connecticut Community Foundation37 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Connecticut.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.

Address of record on the latest return: 220 Main Street Attn Accounting, Danbury, CT, 06810. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 11-3709335 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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