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Sbm Charitable Foundation Inc

Manchester, CT · EIN 06-1574365. Reported 473 grants totalling $8,036,004 to 202 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$5,000median grant
$8,036,004granted, 2021-2025
202recipients, as named on its returns
63%of grantees funded again the next year
$41.5Massets, 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. Sbm Charitable 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 $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,700 and $21,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $194,061. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
38 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
158 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
81 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
86 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
58 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
46 grants
$100,000 and Up
6 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
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT$681,794852025
Rebuilding Together - ManchesterManchester, CT$460,000552025
Uconn-Goal Linehusky ReachStorrs, CT$438,227332023
Connecticut Science CenterHartford, CT$436,784552025
Malta House of Care FoundationHartford, CT$425,500552025
Eastern Connecticut State UniversitWilliamantic, CT$297,600642025
Hockanum Valley Community CouncilVernon, CT$263,000552025
Hartford Stage CompanyHartford, CT$255,191552025
Open Hearth Association IncHartford, CT$240,000552025
Connecticut Audubon SocietyWillimantic, CT$220,004552025
Saint Francis FoundationHartford, CT$204,000552025
Manchester Area Conference of ChurcManchester, CT$194,500442025
Hill-Stead MuseumFarmington, CT$171,908552025
YMCA of Greater HartfordHartford, CT$156,000442025
Horizons Inc (camp Horizons)South Windham, CT$151,180332025
Generations Family Health Center IWillimantic, CT$130,000442025
Sea Research Foundation IncMystic, CT$120,000552025
Goodspeed MusicalsMeriden, CT$110,988552025
Vision to LearnManchester, CT$96,000222022
Horizons IncSouth Windham, CT$95,136222022
Connecticut Foodshare (fkafoodshHamden, CT$90,000332025
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT$88,600552025
Boy Scouts of America CrcEast Hartford, CT$85,462222022
Boy Scouts of America Connecticut REast Hartford, CT$84,850222024
Central Connecticut State UniversitNew Britain, CT$84,300442025
Children's Law Center of ConnecticuHartford, CT$76,000332025
Children's MuseumWest Hartford, CT$73,500552025
My Sisters Place IncHartford, CT$73,000552025
Town of ManchesterManchester, CT$70,330752025
University of Connecticut FoundatioStorrs, CT$66,264212022
Manchester Community College FoundaManchester, CT$66,000222023
New Britain Museum of American ArtNew Britain, CT$64,750552025
Eastern Connecticut State University FoundationWillimantic, CT$54,800112021
Hands on HartfordHartford, CT$54,000552025
Scouting America Ct Rivers CouncilHartford, CT$53,150112025
Covenant Soup KitchenWillimantic, CT$50,000652025
Connecticut Storytelling CenterHartford, CT$49,000552025
Hartford's Camp CourantFarmington, CT$45,000332025
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT$43,100112021
Gentle Love Diaper PantrySouth Windsor, CT$42,000332025
New England Air MuseumWindsor Locks, CT$40,660442025
Junior Achievement of Southern NewHartford, CT$40,000222025
Eastern Ct State University FoundatWillimantic, CT$39,525112022
Malta Food Pantry IncHartford, CT$38,000332025
Mercy Housing & ShelterHartford, CT$37,600442025
Girl Scouts of CtHartford, CT$37,515222022
Ct State Community College Manchester FoundationManchester, CT$36,000222025
Hartford HospitalHartford, CT$35,198332024
Connecticut FoodshareHamden, CT$35,000422022
Kidsafe CtRockville, CT$33,750552025
Connecticut LandmarksHartford, CT$31,550222025
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT$31,500552025
Midwest Foodbank of New EnglandManchester, CT$31,390332025
Southern Connecticut State UniversiNew Haven, CT$29,600332025
Hartford Consortium for Higher EducationHartford, CT$28,000112021
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT$27,900112021
Covenant to Care for Children IncHartford, CT$27,700552025
University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT$27,074632023
Saint Francis HospitalHartford, CT$27,000112022
Saint Francis Hospital and MedicalHartford, CT$27,000112023
University of New HavenWest Haven, CT$25,500442025
Children's Law CenterHartford, CT$25,000112022
Saxton B Little Free LibraryColumbia, CT$24,500552025
Manchester Area Conference of ChurchesManchester, CT$24,000112021
Salvation ArmyWillimantic, CT$24,000552025
University of St JosephWest Hartford, CT$23,500422025
Connecticut Council for PhilanthropHartford, CT$22,300442025
Hartford Jewish FederationWest Hartford, CT$21,200222022
Children's Law Center of CtHartford, CT$21,000112021
Altrusa International IncChicago, IL$20,600552025
Operation Fuel IncNew Haven, CT$20,500552025
Arts for Learning ConnecticutHamden, CT$20,000442025
Generations Family Health Center IncWillimantic, CT$20,000112021
Lawyers for Children AmericaHartford, CT$16,400552025
University of Connecticut FoundationStorrs, CT$16,200112021
World Affairs Council Connecticut IncHartford, CT$15,970442025
Our Piece of the Pie IncHartford, CT$15,500552025
American Red Cross Connecticut ChapGreenwich, CT$15,000332025
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England IncHartford, CT$15,000112021
Connecticut Invention Convention IHartford, CT$14,500332025
Marc Inc of ManchesterManchester, CT$13,662112025
Read to Grow IncBranford, CT$13,300552025
Goodwin UniversityEast Hartford, CT$12,500222025
Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health CollectiveHartford, CT$12,500332025
Girl Scouts of ConnecticutHartford, CT$12,000112023
First Choice Health Centers IncManchester, CT$11,056112021
Building Healthy Families IncManchester, CT$11,000442024
Interval HouseHartford, CT$11,000332023
Read to a Child IncAvon, CT$10,500332024
Southern Ct State UniversityNew Haven, CT$10,450112022
Connecticut Immigrant & Refugee CoaHartford, CT$10,000222023
Jewish Federation of Greater HartfoWest Hartford, CT$10,000112023
Junior Achievement of Southwest NewHartford, CT$10,000112023
Connecticut Women's Hall of FameNew Haven, CT$9,894332023
University of Connecticut- HartfordHartford, CT$9,500222022
Chrysalis Center IncHartford, CT$9,370332024
American Red CrossGreenwich, CT$9,000222022
Interval HouseAustin, TX$9,000222025
Mercy Housing and Shelter CorporatiHartford, CT$9,000112022
Nutmeg Big Brotherbig SisterHartford, CT$9,000222025
Dances With Wood IncClinton, CT$8,400332023
Mayor's Program for Manchester ChildrenManchester, CT$8,368222024
Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health ColleHartford, CT$8,000222023
National Academy of FinanceNew York, NY$8,000222025
Manchester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale IncManchester, CT$7,750222025
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big SistersHartford, CT$7,500222022
Connecticut Invention ConventionHartford, CT$7,000222022
Achieve Hartford IncHartford, CT$6,900332023
Jumpstart for Young ChildrenNew York, NY$6,600222022
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT$6,200552025
Community Health ResourcesHartford, CT$6,000552025
Connecticut Radio Information SysteStorrs, CT$6,000442025
Manchester Community CollegeManchester, CT$6,000222022
Tunxis Community CollegeFarmington, CT$6,000332023
East Coast Greenway Connecticut CommHartford, CT$5,700112021
Connecticut Council for PhilanthropyHartford, CT$5,410112021
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT$5,100112021
Covenant Preparatory SchoolHartford, CT$5,000112025
Forge City WorksHartford, CT$5,000112025
The Bridge Family Center IncWest Hartford, CT$5,000222023
Three Rivers Community CollegeNorwich, CT$5,000552025
Windham Regional Community CouncilWillimantic, CT$5,000112022
World Affairs Council of ConnecticuHartford, CT$5,000112022
Glenbrooke Outdoor Sports CenterEast Hartford, CT$4,784112024
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT$4,500332023
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT$4,500332025
The Trust for Public LandNew Haven, CT$4,500112022
The Riseup Group IncHartford, CT$4,200222025
Camp Kesem at Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT$4,000112025
East Coast Greenway Ct CommGreenwich, CT$4,000112023
Higher Edge IncNew London, CT$4,000112021
LOVE146New Haven, CT$4,000112025
Nutmeg Big Brothersbig SistersHartford, CT$4,000112023
The Underground New EnglandBloomfield, CT$4,000112025
Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment GrNorth Gosvenor Dale, CT$4,000112025
Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT$4,000112021
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of ArtHartford, CT$3,600112021
South Windsor Rotary ClubNew Haven, CT$3,500112022
Ahm Youth Services IncHebron, CT$3,400112021
Connecticut Humane SocietyWillimantic, CT$3,000112021
Dance With WoodClinton, CT$3,000112024
Manchester Symphony Orchestra and CManchester, CT$3,000222023
Wood Memorial LibrarySouth Windsor, CT$3,000112021
Lutz Children's MuseumManchester, CT$2,843112022
Leadership Greater Hartford IncHartford, CT$2,700112021
Access Community Action Agency FkaWillimantic, CT$2,600112023
Center for Children's AdvocacyHartford, CT$2,500112024
Imagine College CtWest Simsbury, CT$2,500112023
Healing Meals Community ProjectSimsbury, CT$2,400332025
Literacy Volunteers of Greater HartfordHartford, CT$2,400112021
National Conference for Comm & Justice IncWindsor, CT$2,400112021
Autism Families CtGlastonbury, CT$2,000112025
Capital Community CollegeHartford, CT$2,000112021
Charter Oak State CollegeNewington, CT$2,000112022
Connecticut Association for Human ServiceManchester, CT$2,000112021
Junior Achievement Southwest New EnHartford, CT$2,000112022
Nafi Connecticut IncFarmington, CT$2,000112024
Nutmeg State GamesHartford, CT$2,000222022
Quinebaug Valley Community CollegeDanielson, CT$2,000112022
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT$2,000112024
Little Theatre of ManchesterManchester, CT$1,875112025
Girls Who Code IncNew York, NY$1,842112023
Autism Families of ConnecticutWallingford, CT$1,600112021
Autism Families ConnecticutNewington, CT$1,500112023
Beat Parkinson's Today IncEast Hartford, CT$1,500112023
Brain Injury Alliance of CtWindsor, CT$1,500112024
Connecticut Veterans Day Race IncCoventry, CT$1,500112024
Queen Ann Nzinga CenterNew Britain, CT$1,500222024
Scrip (second Change Re-Entry Initiative Program)Hartford, CT$1,500112024
Manchester Unico Foundation IncManchester, CT$1,400332023
Access Community Action AgencyWillimantic, CT$1,300112021
Connecticut Radio Information Systems IncStorrs, CT$1,300112021
Act Up Theater IncVernon, CT$1,000112021
Connecticut Youth Leadership Project IncNorwich, CT$1,000112021
Creative Living Community of Ct inCoventry, CT$1,000112022
Ct Institute for Refugees & ImmigraHartford, CT$1,000112025
Habitat for HumanityNew Haven, CT$1,000112023
Mayor's Program for Manchester ChilManchester, CT$1,000112023
Naugatuck Valley Community CollegeWaterbury, CT$1,000112021
Ronald Mcdonald House Chaities of CNew Haven, CT$1,000112023
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities ofNew Haven, CT$1,000112022
Sunshine Kids FoundationHartford, CT$1,000112021
Urban Alliance IncEast Hartford, CT$1,000112022
Manchester Symphony Orchestra and ChoraleManchester, CT$900112021
Fidelco Guide Dog FoundationWilton, CT$800222023
Town of MansfieldStorrs, CT$800222022
Town of VernonVernon, CT$800222022
Trinity CollegeHartford, CT$800112021
Layavinyasa CoGlastonbury, CT$650112025
Bolton Center PTABolton, CT$500112025
Hartford Area Habitat for HumanityNew Britain, CT$500112021
Manchester High School Project GradManchester, CT$500112022
Miracle League of Northern ConnectiVernon, CT$500112023
New Horizons IncUnionville, CT$500112025
Twilight Wish FoundationJamison, PA$500112022
Windham Public LibraryHartford, CT$500112021
Downtown Mansfield PartnershipStorrs, CT$400112023
American Cancer SocietyEast Hartford, CT$100112022
Elks National Foundation IncSouthington, CT$100112023
Manchester Land Conservation TrustManchester, CT$100112025
Society of St Vincent De PaulWaterbury, CT$100112023
The Hundred Club of Ct IncGlastonbury, CT$100112025

105 of 202 (52%) 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 63%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. 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 200 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.

Education
75 grants
Arts & Culture
31 grants
Human Services
27 grants
Food & Nutrition
11 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
10 grants
Housing & Shelter
10 grants
Health Care
9 grants
Animal Welfare
6 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
2021103$1,530,173$3,650
2022102$1,753,478$5,000
202398$1,615,549$5,260
202483$1,473,393$8,000
202587$1,663,411$9,000

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.

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
$8.0M
Illinois
$21K
New York
$16K
Texas
$9K
Pennsylvania
$500

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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.

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving67 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc59 shared recipientsFidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund59 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc42 shared recipientsThe Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc33 shared recipientsVanguard Charitable Endowment Program25 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. 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 Sbm Charitable 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: 935 Main Street Level C Suite B101, Manchester, CT, 06040. 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 06-1574365 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded.

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