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Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc

Danbury, CT · EIN 11-3709335. Reported 405 grants totalling $1,055,638 to 168 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$2,500median grant
$1,055,638granted, 2021-2024
168organizations funded
82%of grantees funded again the next year
$3,663,263assets, 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
363 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
40 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
2 grants

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
Latino Scholarship Fund IncDanbury, CT$22,500332024
The Salvation ArmyDanbury, CT$21,500322022
Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries IncWaterbury, CT$20,500442024
Jericho Partnership IncDanbury, CT$20,500442024
Ann's Place IncDanbury, CT$20,000442024
Handy Dandy Handyman CoBrookfield, CT$20,000442024
Brass City Harvest IncWaterbury, CT$19,000442024
Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut IncDanbury, CT$17,500332023
Christian Counseling Center of Greater Danbury IncBrookfield, CT$15,000332023
Daily Bread Food PantryDanbury, CT$15,000332024
Danbury Grassroots AcademyDanbury, CT$15,000442024
The Rowan Center IncStamford, CT$14,500442024
Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County IncStamford, CT$14,000442024
Connecticut Institute for Communities IncDanbury, CT$13,500442024
The Salvation Army - DanburyDanbury, CT$13,000222024
Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut IncDanbury, CT$12,500442024
Catholic Charities of DanburyDanbury, CT$12,000442024
Homefront IncStamford, CT$12,000442024
House of Grace Ministries IncDanbury, CT$12,000442024
Junior Achievement Greater Fairfield CountyBridgeport, CT$12,000332023
Literacy Volunteers of Greater WaterburyWaterbury, CT$12,000442024
Literacy Volunteers on the Green IncNew Milford, CT$12,000442024
New Pond Farm and Education CenterWest Redding, CT$12,000442024
Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$12,000442024
Americares Free Clinics IncStamford, CT$11,500442024
Family & Children's AidDanbury, CT$11,000442024
Shelter of the Cross IncDanbury, CT$10,500442024
St Vincent Depaul Mission of Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$10,500332023
Caroline Previdi FoundationNewtown, CT$10,000442024
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County IncBethel, CT$10,000332023
Children's Community SchoolWaterbury, CT$10,000442024
Families Network of Western Connecticut IncDanbury, CT$10,000332023
Norwalk Housing FoundationNorwalk, CT$10,000222024
Preserve New Fairfield IncNew Fairfield, CT$10,000442024
Soundwaters IncStamford, CT$10,000442024
The Newtown Scholarship Association IncNewtown, CT$10,000442024
Association of Religious Communities IncDanbury, CT$9,500442024
Kids in Crisis IncCos Cob, CT$9,500442024
Waterbury Symphony Orchestra IncWaterbury, CT$9,288442024
Danbury Police Activities LeagueDanbury, CT$9,000332024
Friends of Newtown Community Center IncNewtown, CT$9,000442024
Laurel House IncStamford, CT$9,000442024
Lva School IncorporatedDanbury, CT$9,000332024
The Salvation Army - WaterburyWaterbury, CT$9,000222024
Waterbury Youth Services IncWaterbury, CT$9,000332023
Women's Center of Greater DanburyDanbury, CT$9,000222022
Danbury Music Centre IncDanbury, CT$8,500442024
Ability Beyond Disability IncBethel, CT$8,000332024
Housing Development Fund IncStamford, CT$8,000442024
Intempo Organization IncStamford, CT$8,000442024
Malta House IncNorwalk, CT$8,000442024
Off the Streets IncBethel, CT$8,000442024
Shakesperience Productions IncWaterbury, CT$8,000442024
The Brookfield Craft Center IncorporatedBrookfield, CT$8,000442024
Tiny Miracles Foundation IncDarien, CT$8,000442024
Women's Mentoring Network IncStamford, CT$8,000442024
Amos House IncDanbury, CT$7,500442024
Camella's CupboardNew Milford, CT$7,500332024
Children's Center of New Milford IncNew Milford, CT$7,500332024
Mattatuck Historical SocietyWaterbury, CT$7,500332024
Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$7,500332023
Western Connecticut Home Care IncDanbury, CT$7,500332024
Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation IncNewtown, CT$7,000332024
Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CT$7,000332024
Housatonic Habitat for HumanityDanbury, CT$7,000332024
Human Services CouncilNorwalk, CT$7,000222024
Waterbury Arc IncWaterbury, CT$7,000332024
Apex Community Care IncDanbury, CT$6,000442024
Danbury Student and Business ConnectionDanbury, CT$6,000222022
Dorothy Day Hospitality HouseDanbury, CT$6,000442024
Squash Haven IncNew Haven, CT$6,000332023
Under One Roof IncNorwalk, CT$6,000332024
Newtown Youth and Family ServicesSandy Hook, CT$5,500332024
Capital for ChangeWallingford, CT$5,000222024
Catholic Charities of Fairfield Cnty IncBethel, CT$5,000112024
Christian Counseling CenterBrookfield, CT$5,000112024
Community Culinary School of Northwestern CtNew Milford, CT$5,000222022
Connecticut Community Care IncBristol, CT$5,000222022
Connecticut Radio Information System IncWindsor, CT$5,000442024
Daily Bread An Ecumenical Food Pantry IncDanbury, CT$5,000112021
Fairfield County Community FoundationNorwalk, CT$5,000222024
Fairfield County's Community Foundation IncNorwalk, CT$5,000222022
Regional Hospice &home Care of Western CtDanbury, CT$5,000112024
Saint Mary's Hospital Foundation IncWaterbury, CT$5,000222024
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 Centerfor Empowerment and EducationDanbury, CT$5,000112024
St Vincent Depaul MissionWaterbury, CT$4,500112024
AmbyeseDanbury, CT$4,000442024
Brave Enough to Fail IncNew Milford, CT$4,000442024
Columbus HouseNew Haven, CT$4,000442024
Corporation for New Milford Economic DevelopmentNew Milford, CT$4,000222023
Cultural Alliance of Western Ct IncDanbury, CT$4,000222024
Danbury Student & Business CollaborativeDanbury, CT$4,000112024
Families Network of Western Ct IncDanbury, CT$4,000112024
Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield CBridgeport, CT$4,000112024
New Milford Interfaith Housing IncNew Milford, CT$4,000222023
Operation Vet Fit IncMount Pleasant, CT$4,000222024
Operation Vet Fit IncMount Pleasant, SC$4,000222022
Reach Western CtBrookfield, CT$4,000222024
Score Western ConnecticutDanbury, CT$4,000222024
SilversourceStamford, CT$4,000222024
Village Center for the Arts IncNew Milford, CT$4,000442024
Wheels Program of Greater New Milford IncNew Milford, CT$4,000442024
Women's Business Development Council IncStamford, CT$4,000222024
Danbury Student and Business Connection (dsabc)Danbury, CT$3,500112023
Mcgivney Community CenterBridgeport, CT$3,500112024
Waterbury Youth Service IncWaterbury, CT$3,500112024
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern CtHartford, CT$3,000332023
Community Action Agency of Western Ct IncDanbury, CT$3,000112024
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
Danbury Youth Services IncDanbury, CT$3,000222024
Danbury-VitaDanbury, CT$3,000332024
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
NestNew York, NY$3,000112024
Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & Performing ArtsRidgefield, CT$3,000332023
Stanley Richter Association for the ArtsDanbury, CT$3,000332024
Wallnut Hill Community ChurchNew Milford, CT$3,000112024
Western Connecticut Association for Human RightsDanbury, CT$3,000332023
Central Connecticut Coast YMCANew Haven, CT$2,500112024
Filling in the BlanksNorwalk, CT$2,500112024
Mattatuck Historical SocietyWaterbury, SC$2,500112023
Western Connecticut Home Care Inc (wchc)Danbury, CT$2,500112023
Bedrock Credit America IncCollinsville, CT$2,000112024
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
Hillside Food Outreach IncMounth Kisco, NY$2,000112024
Lifebridge Community Services- NewBridgeport, CT$2,000112023
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
Save a Suit IncBethel, CT$2,000112021
Stamford Museum & Nature CenterStamford, CT$2,000112024
Staywell Health Care IncWaterbury, CT$2,000112022
The Marvin Under One Roof IncNorwalk, CT$2,000112023
The Norwalk Conservatory of the ArtsNorwalk, CT$2,000112024
United Way of Coastal and Western CtDanbury, CT$2,000112024
United Way of Western ConnecticutDanbury, CT$2,000112023
Waterbury Promise ProgramWaterbury, CT$2,000112024
Hedco IncHartford, CT$1,500112021
Newtown Children's Museum InceverwonderNewtown, CT$1,500112021
Newtown Youth & Family Services IncSandy Hook, CT$1,500112021
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater WaterburyWaterbury, CT$1,350112024
Boys and Girls Club WaterburyWaterbury, CT$1,000112023
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
EdadvanceLitchfield, CT$1,000112024
Fish of New Fairfield IncNew Fairfield, CT$1,000112024
Golden Opportunities Networks IncNewtown, CT$1,000112024
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 Milford Historical Society and MuseumNew Milford, CT$1,000112024
Newtown Lions ClubNewtown, CT$1,000112022
Robotics and Beyond IncNew Milford, CT$1,000112022
The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies & PeRidgefield, CT$1,000112024
Theatreworks New MilfordNew Milford, CT$1,000112021
Youth Business InitiativeNorwalk, CT$1,000112024

107 of 168 (64%) received money in more than one year over the 4 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 82%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. 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 kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 249 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Human Services
65 grants
Arts & Culture
39 grants
Education
34 grants
Housing & Shelter
27 grants
Community Improvement
20 grants
Food & Nutrition
11 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
10 grants
Mental Health
9 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

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 -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.

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

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 99% of this one's giving went to organizations in Connecticut. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Connecticut
$1.0M
South Carolina
$6K
New York
$5K

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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 the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,500. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  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 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

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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