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Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc

Winsted, CT · EIN 87-2625371. Reported 263 grants totalling $931,979 to 189 organizations across tax years 2022-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$2,471median grant
$931,979granted, 2022-2024
189organizations funded
44%of grantees funded again the next year
$1,055,016assets, 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. Northwest Community Bank 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 $2,471. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $4,000; the smallest was $800 and the largest $50,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
1 grant
$1,000 - $5,000
201 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
38 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
19 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
3 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
1 grant

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Northwestern Connecticut YMCA IncTorrington, CT$56,000332024
Kidsplay Children's Museum IncTorrington, CT$27,000222024
Healing Meals FoundationBloomfield, CT$26,000332024
Habitat for Humanity of Northwestern ConnecticutSalisbury, CT$25,000112022
Supporters of Wamogo Agricultural ScienceLitchfield, CT$25,000112023
Talcott Mountain Science CenterAvon, CT$25,000222023
Susan B Anthony ProjectTorrington, CT$20,000332024
Vna Valley Care IncSimsbury, CT$20,000112023
Prime Time HouseTorrington, CT$19,000332024
Friendly Hands Food Bank IncTorrington, CT$17,500332024
The Arc of the Farmington Valley IncCanton, CT$17,500222023
Holcomb Farm IncWest Granby, CT$16,500332024
Focus Center for AutismCanton, CT$16,000332024
Greenwoods Counseling & ReferralsLitchfield, CT$16,000332024
Mccall Center for Behavioral HealthTorrington, CT$15,000112022
Hill-Stead MuseumFarmington, CT$13,000332024
New Hartford Ambulance AssociationNew Hartford, CT$13,000222023
Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County IncWinsted, CT$13,000222024
YMCA Camp MohawkLitchfield, CT$13,000332024
Mccall Behavioral Health NetworkTorrington, CT$12,500222024
Rebuilding Together in Litchfield County IncBantam, CT$12,500222023
Focus on Canton IncCanton, CT$12,000112022
Litchfield Land TrustLitchfield, CT$11,000222024
The Community Kitchen of Torrington IncTorrington, CT$10,500332024
Catholic CharitiesHartford, CT$10,000112022
Ecad Educated Canines Assisting With DisabilitiesTorrington, CT$10,000112022
Fish NwctTorrington, CT$10,000112022
Falls Village Community Development CorpFalls Village, CT$10,000112022
Friend to FriendEast Granby, CT$9,500332024
Canaan Child Care CenterCanaan, CT$8,500222023
Litchfield Historical SocietyLitchfield, CT$8,500332024
Avon Land TrustAvon, CT$8,000332024
Klingberg Family Centers IncNew Britain, CT$8,000222024
Falls Village Housing Trust IncLakeville, CT$7,500222024
Farmington Village Green and Library AssociationFarmington, CT$7,500222023
Winchester Land TrustWinchester Center, CT$7,500222024
Town of MorrisMorris, CT$6,666222023
Create Independence IncWeatogue, CT$6,000112023
Friends of the Litchfield Community GreenwayLitchfield, CT$6,000222024
Girls on the Run Greater HartfordWest Hartford, CT$6,000222023
Salisbury Housing Committee IncSalisbury, CT$6,000222024
American Mural ProjectWinsted, CT$5,500222024
Bantam Civic AssociationBantam, CT$5,500222024
Litchfield Ambulance Association IncLitchfield, CT$5,207112022
Explorations IncWinsted, CT$5,200112023
Beardsley & Memorial LibraryWinsted, CT$5,000112023
Farmington Land TrustFarmington, CT$5,000222023
Gifts of Love IncAvon, CT$5,000222024
Girl Scouts of ConnecticutHartford, CT$5,000112023
Helping Hands Chore ServiceWinsted, CT$5,000222023
Oliver Wolcott LibraryLitchfield, CT$5,000112024
The Robert C Geer Memorial HospitalNorth Canaan, CT$5,000112023
Town of WinchesterWinsted, CT$5,000112024
Winchester Center Historical Association IncWinchester Center, CT$5,000222024
Wisdom House Retreat and Conference CenterLitchfield, CT$5,000112023
Northwestern Regional School District No 7Winsted, CT$4,500222024
Roaring Brook Nature CenterWest Hartford, CT$4,500112022
The Equus EffectSharon, CT$4,500222024
Brooker MemorialTorrington, CT$4,000222024
Goshen Housing TrustGoshen, CT$4,000112022
Litchfield Performing ArtsLitchfield, CT$4,000222023
New Beginnings of Northwest Hills Litchfield County IncTorrington, CT$4,000112024
Pvumc Community Food BankBarkhamsted, CT$4,000112024
Spirithorse Therapeutic Riding CenterCanton, CT$4,000112023
Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement IncAvon, CT$4,000112024
Watertown Historical SocietyWatertown, CT$4,000112023
American Museum of Tort Law IncWinsted, CT$3,500222024
Burlington Volunteer Fire DepartmentBurlington, CT$3,500222024
Canton Main Street IncCollinsville, CT$3,500222024
Falls Village Day Care CenterFalls Village, CT$3,500222024
Healing Hoofbeats of CtBethlehem, CT$3,500222023
McleanSimsbury, CT$3,500222024
Mental Health ConnecticutFarmington, CT$3,500112024
Steep Rock Association IncWashington Depot, CT$3,500112022
The Salvation ArmyHartford, CT$3,500112024
Torrington Police Activities LeagueTorrington, CT$3,500222024
Warren Volunteer Fire CompanyWarren, CT$3,500222024
Goshen Volunteer Fire Company IncGoshen, CT$3,400112023
Northwest Conservation DistrictTorrington, CT$3,015112022
Canton Historical SocietyCollinsville, CT$3,000222024
Civic Family Services IncBantam, CT$3,000112023
Covenant to Care for ChildrenHartford, CT$3,000112023
Litchfield Hills Adult Day CareLitchfield, CT$3,000112023
Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance AssociationSimsbury, CT$3,000112023
The Childrens Museum IncWest Hartford, CT$3,000112024
Trustees of Westminster School (fbo Horizons Program)Simsbury, CT$3,000112024
Winchester Housing PartnersWinsted, CT$3,000112024
Winsted Senior CenterWinsted, CT$3,000112023
Caring for Bethlehem IncBethlehem, CT$2,500222024
Chore ServiceLakeville, CT$2,500112024
Connecticut News ConsortiumCos Cob, CT$2,500112023
Elderly Nutrition ProgramTorrington, CT$2,500112023
Morris Historical SocietyMorris, CT$2,500112023
Morris Public LibraryMorris, CT$2,500222024
New Hartford Women's ClubNew Hartford, CT$2,500222023
New Horizons Living Center IncBristol, CT$2,500112024
Northwest Ct Association for the Arts IncTorrington, CT$2,500112022
Soar Education Enrichment IncSalisbury, CT$2,500112022
Simsbury Main Street PartnershipSimsbury, CT$2,500112023
Simsbury Performing Arts CenterSimsbury, CT$2,500112023
Summit Adaptive Sports IncNew Hartford, CT$2,500112023
Theatre Guild of SimsburySimsbury, CT$2,500112022
Town of Canton Fire and Ems DepartmentCanton, CT$2,500112023
Westley's Wish K9 RescueColebrook, CT$2,500112023
Winsted Health Center Foundation IncWinsted, CT$2,500112024
Fishfriends in Service to Humanity of Northwestern ConnecticutTorrington, CT$2,471112024
Young Women's Christian Association New BritainNew Britain, CT$2,420112024
West Hartland Volunteer Fire DepartmentWest Hartland, CT$2,300112024
Nafi Connecticut IncHartford, CT$2,200112024
Torrington Area Families for AutismHarwinton, CT$2,200222024
Amy's AngelsSimsbury, CT$2,000112024
Barkhamsted Housing Trust IncBarkhamsted, CT$2,000112024
Connecticut SpokebendersMeriden, CT$2,000112023
Granby Congregational ChurchGranby, CT$2,000112023
Jewish Family ServicesWest Hartford, CT$2,000112023
Little Britches Therapeutic Riding IncWoodbury, CT$2,000222023
Morris Fire CompanyMorris, CT$2,000222024
Muddy Moose Mutts RescueWinsted, CT$2,000222024
Open Door IncWinsted, CT$2,000112024
Rivers Alliance of ConnecticutLitchfield, CT$2,000112023
Simsbury Historical SocietySimsbury, CT$2,000222024
Tails of Hope Foundation IncLitchfield, CT$2,000112022
The Kids of Summer FoundationAvon, CT$2,000222024
The Little Red School House Association of Winchester IncWinchester Center, CT$2,000112022
Town of Hartland Commission on AgingEast Hartland, CT$2,000112024
Winchester Grange #74 (dba Connecticut State Grange Foundation Inc)Winchester Center, CT$2,000112024
Pleasant Valley Children's CenterNew Hartford, CT$1,800222024
Colebrook Consolidated SchoolColebrook, CT$1,500112024
Connecticut Democracy CenterHartford, CT$1,500112024
Habitat for Humanity of Nw ConnecticutSalisbury, CT$1,500112024
Northwestern Connecticut YMCA (fbo Winchester Youth Service Bureau)Torrington, CT$1,500112024
Rebuilding Together Litchfield County IncBantam, CT$1,500112024
Sharon Housing Trust IncSharon, CT$1,500112024
The Bridge Family Center IncWest Hartford, CT$1,500112024
The Falls Village Children's TheaterFalls Village, CT$1,500112022
Traprock Ridge Land ConservancyBloomfield, CT$1,500112023
Winning Ways IncBranford, CT$1,500112024
Connecticut Yankee Chorale IncLitchfield, CT$1,400112024
Northwest Connecticut Arts CouncilTorrington, CT$1,200112024
After School Arts Program Inc (asap)Washington Depot, CT$1,000112024
ArtgarageSalisbury, CT$1,000112024
Avon Congregational ChurchAvon, CT$1,000112024
Avon Historical SocietyAvon, CT$1,000112023
Bantam Fire CompanyBantam, CT$1,000112024
Beacon of Light Animal Rescue IncNew Hartford, CT$1,000112024
Boy Scout Troop 2019New Hartford, CT$1,000112024
Bristol Symphony Orchestra IncBristol, CT$1,000112024
Ct Alive (aka Ct Alliance for Victims of Violence and Their Families)West Hartford, CT$1,000112024
Camp Sloane YMCA IncLakeville, CT$1,000112024
Canton Youth Soccer AssociationCanton, CT$1,000112024
Civic Family Services (aka the Clothes Tree)Bantam, CT$1,000112024
Clockwork Repertory Theatre IncOakville, CT$1,000112024
Colebrook Fire Department Forge Company IncColebrook, CT$1,000112024
Community Health and Wellness CenterTorrington, CT$1,000112024
Dress for Success Hartford County IncHartford, CT$1,000112024
EdadvanceLitchfield, CT$1,000112023
Friends of American Legion and Peoples State ForestsPleasant Valley, CT$1,000112024
Goshen PlayersGoshen, CT$1,000112024
Granby Homes for Senior Citizens IncGranby, CT$1,000112024
Granby Land TrustGranby, CT$1,000112024
Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention IncNew Britain, CT$1,000112024
Habitat for Humanity North Central ConnecticutHartford, CT$1,000112024
Highland Lake Watershed AssociationWinsted, CT$1,000112024
Litchfield Fire CompanyLitchfield, CT$1,000112024
Morris Senior CenterMorris, CT$1,000112024
New Hartford Volunteer Fire DepartmentNew Hartford, CT$1,000112024
Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department IncNorfolk, CT$1,000112024
North Canaan Education Foundation IncCanaan, CT$1,000112024
Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts Inc (dba Warner Theatre)Torrington, CT$1,000112024
Northwest Connecticut Community FoundationTorrington, CT$1,000112024
Open Cupboard at Granby Congregational ChurchGranby, CT$1,000112024
Outside PerspectivesNew Hartford, CT$1,000112024
Partners for Sustainable Healthy Communities IncLitchfield, CT$1,000112024
Riverton Theatre IncRiverton, CT$1,000112024
Salisbury Housing TrustSalisbury, CT$1,000112024
Salisbury Winter Sports AssociationSalisbury, CT$1,000112024
Sharon Historical Society and MuseumSharon, CT$1,000112024
Soar Educational EnrichmentSalisbury, CT$1,000112024
Spirithorse Therapeutic Riding Center of Canton IncCanton, CT$1,000112024
Sundown Ski PatrolNew Hartford, CT$1,000112023
The Lions Club of Norfolk Connecticut IncNorfolk, CT$1,000112024
The Wheels Program of Greater New MilfordNew Milford, CT$1,000112024
Thrive Farm IncSimsbury, CT$1,000112024
Torrington Area Parkinson's Support GroupTorrington, CT$1,000112024
Torrington Fire DepartmentTorrington, CT$1,000112024
Vie for the KidsAvon, CT$1,000112024
Watertown History MuseumWatertown, CT$1,000112024
Winsted Area Child Care CenterWinsted, CT$1,000112024
Winsted Fire DepartmentWinsted, CT$1,000112024

60 of 189 (32%) received money in more than one year over the 3 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 44%, across 2 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 153 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Human Services
32 grants
Arts & Culture
23 grants
Environment
16 grants
Education
11 grants
Food & Nutrition
11 grants
Housing & Shelter
11 grants
Mental Health
9 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
8 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202260$397,888$5,000
202378$329,600$3,000
2024125$204,491$1,000

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

Torrington, CT
$227K
Litchfield, CT
$110K
Canton, CT
$54K
Winsted, CT
$47K
Avon, CT
$46K
Simsbury, CT
$42K
Salisbury, CT
$39K
Farmington, CT
$29K

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Funders that support the same organizations

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How to approach this foundation

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  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 Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: 86 Main Street, Winsted, CT, 06098. 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 87-2625371 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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