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Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Inc

Thomaston, CT · EIN 06-1483909. Reported 1,360 grants totalling $3,954,093 to 412 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$2,483median grant
$3,954,093granted, 2021-2025
412recipients, as named on its returns
70%of grantees funded again the next year
$9,545,314assets, 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. Thomaston Savings 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 $2,483. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,500 and $3,000; the smallest was $150 and the largest $150,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
173 grants
$1,000 - $5,000
1,034 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
115 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
26 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
9 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
2 grants
$100,000 and Up
1 grant

Every organization it funded

412 recipient names appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. 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
Friends of the Thomaston Opera HouseThomaston, CT$163,597532025
Environmental Learning Centers of ConnecticutBristol, CT$155,9501552025
Boys & Girls Club of BristolBristol, CT$114,1501152025
Landmark Community TheatreThomaston, CT$99,1501152025
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$95,2001152025
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain IncNew Britain, CT$73,000322025
Bristol Hospital FoundationBristol, CT$72,800852025
Warner TheatreTorrington, CT$68,0761052025
The Salvation ArmyBristol, CT$63,9002252025
Children's Community SchoolWaterbury, CT$63,3181152025
United Way of Greater Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$62,1001142024
St Marys Hospital Foundation IncWaterbury, CT$50,000652025
Mattatuck MuseumWaterbury, CT$46,875952025
Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$41,6561352025
Susan B Anthony Project IncTorrington, CT$40,8001452025
St Vincent Depaul Mission of WaterburyWaterbury, CT$38,9751352025
Holy Cross High SchoolWaterbury, CT$38,8641052025
The Palace TheaterWaterbury, CT$37,5001052025
Prudence Crandall Center IncNew Britain, CT$33,500952025
Human Resources Agency of New Britain IncNew Britain, CT$32,1501132025
Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries IncWaterbury, CT$30,150752025
The Arc of Litchfield County IncTorrington, CT$29,948952025
City of BristolBristol, CT$29,1001052025
Waterbury Regional ChamberWaterbury, CT$28,5001052025
Five Points Center for the Visual Arts IncTorrington, CT$27,500742024
Caring for Bethlehem IncBethlehem, CT$27,4001052025
Rotary Club of TerryvilleTerryville, CT$26,9501252025
Thomaston Volunteer Fire DepartmentThomaston, CT$25,030552025
Town of WolcottWolcott, CT$25,0001052025
NestWaterbury, CT$23,700732025
Ecg Acquisition LLC (emily's Catering Group)Danielson, CT$23,120312021
Plymouth Community Food PantryTerryville, CT$22,850852025
Our Lady of Mount Carmel SchoolWaterbury, CT$22,739552025
The Family CenterBristol, CT$22,500552025
Terryville Fire DepartmentTerryville, CT$22,329552025
Fishfriends in Service to Humanity of Northwestern Ct IncTorrington, CT$22,300652025
Central Connecticut Chambers of CommerceBristol, CT$22,000442025
Town of HarwintonHarwinton, CT$22,0001252025
Brian's Angels Homeless Outreach IncBristol, CT$21,783752025
Easterseals Rehabilitation Center of Greater Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$21,6501252025
Mccall Behavioral Health NetworkTorrington, CT$21,600842025
Greater Waterbury Campership FundWaterbury, CT$21,550852025
East Farmington Volunteer Fire Department IncFarmington, CT$21,450442025
Middlebury Elderly & Social ServicesMiddlebury, CT$21,447852025
YWCA New Britain CtNew Britain, CT$21,400522025
St Vincent Depaul Mission of Bristol IncBristol, CT$20,150842024
Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Connecticut IncTorrington, CT$20,000442025
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$19,150642025
Thomaston Volunteer Ambulance Corps IncThomaston, CT$19,150542025
Neighborhood Housing Services of WaterburyWaterbury, CT$19,000722022
Harwinton Volunteer Fire Department IncHarwinton, CT$18,175552025
West End AssociationBristol, CT$17,500552025
Nutmeg Symphony OrchestraBristol, CT$17,480852025
United Way of West Central ConnecticutBristol, CT$17,065632023
Bronc Callahan Community FundHarwinton, CT$17,000652025
United Way Greater Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$17,000212025
New Opportunities IncWaterbury, CT$16,800842025
Bristol Works IncBristol, CT$16,500432025
Harwinton West Side Volunteer Fire Company IncHarwinton, CT$16,173552025
Farmington Food Pantry IncFarmington, CT$16,000652025
Farmington Community ChestFarmington, CT$15,500552025
Rotary Club of Thomaston Ct IncThomaston, CT$15,500552025
The Arc of Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT$15,500542025
The New England Carousel Museum IncBristol, CT$15,490642024
Watertown Area Association for Special CitizensOakville, CT$15,450542024
Bethlehem Ambulance AssociationBethlehem, CT$15,037552025
Harwinton Agricultural Society IncHarwinton, CT$15,000552025
Women's Business Development CouncilStamford, CT$15,000112021
Middlebury Volunteer Fire DepartmentMiddlebury, CT$14,600332023
Hill-Stead MuseumFarmington, CT$14,500642025
Town of Watertown Parks and Recreation DepartmentWatertown, CT$14,300732024
Fine Arts Connection of Thomaston IncThomaston, CT$14,150752025
Harwinton Ambulance AssociationHarwinton, CT$13,900542025
Veterans Strong Community CenterBristol, CT$13,800752025
Region 5 Dive TeamMiddlebury, CT$13,792752025
The Community Kitchen of TorringtonTorrington, CT$13,750552025
Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center IncBristol, CT$13,650542025
Naugatuck Valley Community College FoundationWaterbury, CT$13,500642025
United Methodist Church of WatertownWatertown, CT$13,200552025
United Way of West Central CtBristol, CT$13,200532025
The Woodhall SchoolBethlehem, CT$13,177442024
Harwinton Land TrustHarwinton, CT$13,000552025
Railroad Museum of New EnglandThomaston, CT$13,000442025
Brass City Harvest IncWaterbury, CT$12,750552025
Evangelical Christian ChurchWaterbury, CT$12,700652025
American Red Cross Connecticut ChapterFarmington, CT$12,500552025
Girl Scouts of Connecticut IncHartford, CT$12,5001152025
New Horizons IncUnionville, CT$12,500332025
Our Lady of Mount Carmel ChurchWaterbury, CT$12,500552025
Town of Plymouth Human Services DepartmentTerryville, CT$12,500532023
Waterbury Youth Services IncWaterbury, CT$12,450542024
EdadvanceLitchfield, CT$12,100442025
Acts 4 Ministry IncWaterbury, CT$12,000442025
St Paul Catholic High SchoolBristol, CT$12,000552025
Supportive Environmental Living Facility IncWaterbury, CT$11,983552025
American Clock & Watch MuseumBristol, CT$11,913552025
Waterbury PromiseWaterbury, CT$11,800432025
Friendship Service Center IncNew Britain, CT$11,500322025
American Legion Post 195Watertown, CT$11,100552025
Bristol Veterans Council IncBristol, CT$11,000552025
The Agape House IncBristol, CT$11,000332025
Tunxis Community College Foundation IncFarmington, CT$11,000852025
United Way of Northwest Connecticut IncTorrington, CT$11,000332025
Watertown History MuseumWatertown, CT$10,900552025
Main Street Community Foundation IncBristol, CT$10,550322025
Ccarc IncNew Britain, CT$10,500422025
Bristol Adult Resource Center IncBristol, CT$10,458652025
Plymouth Volunteer Ambulance Corps - Board of DirectorsTerryville, CT$10,380442025
Thomaston Soccer Club IncThomaston, CT$10,150652025
Diane Burr Memorial 5K Flag RunwalkThomaston Ct, CT$10,000552025
Woodbury Bethlehem Community Music FoundationWoodbury, CT$10,000552025
Middlebury Police DepartmentMiddlebury, CT$9,734442025
Bethlehem Land Trust IncBethlehem, CT$9,700442025
Bristol Recovery Club IncBristol, CT$9,580442025
Grace PantryBristol, CT$9,500552025
Hospital for Special CareNew Britain, CT$9,453442025
Quilts That Care IncWatertown, CT$9,450542025
Bristol Child Development CenterBristol, CT$9,400432025
Thy Eagle's NestWolcott, CT$9,370442025
Greater Torrington Family Development CenterTorrington, CT$9,252552025
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7330 AuxiliaryOakville, CT$9,141552025
Terryville Youth Soccer ClubTerryville, CT$8,880442024
Bristol Little LeagueBristol, CT$8,650432025
The Salvation Army - Litchfield Hills Service UnitHartford, CT$8,500652025
Thomaston Police ExplorersThomaston, CT$8,500442025
South Congregational Church Aka Hopeville ChurchWaterbury, CT$8,448552025
Theodore a Hungerford Memorial MuseumHarwinton, CT$8,400442025
Beacon Baptist Fellowship ChurchThomaston, CT$8,267552025
WellspringBethlehem, CT$8,266222024
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Trumbull-PorteWatertown, CT$8,200552025
Saint Peter's - Trinity ChurchThomaston, CT$8,000222025
Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBristol, CT$8,000222023
Bags Foundation Ct IncWaterbury, CT$7,900542025
Terryville Congregational ChurchTerryville, CT$7,900652025
Brian O'connell Homeless Project IncOakville, CT$7,800652025
Greater Waterbury YMCAWaterbury, CT$7,800442024
Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 1Wolcott, CT$7,675552025
Polish American Foundation of Connecticut IncNew Britain, CT$7,650322025
First Congregational Church of PlymouthPlymouth, CT$7,600332024
Camp Mattatuck BSAPlymouth, CT$7,580332025
Beautiful Lives ProjectNew Britain, CT$7,500332025
Rivera Memorial Foundation IncWaterbury, CT$7,500222024
Thomaston Christmas CommitteeThomaston, CT$7,500552025
Litchfield Hills Northwest Elderly Nutrition ProgramTorrington, CT$7,416442025
Thomaston Community PantryThomaston, CT$7,406652025
Catholic Academy of WaterburyWaterbury, CT$7,340432025
Our Savior Lutheran ChurchThomaston, CT$7,150532024
Connecticut Counseling Centers IncWaterbury, CT$7,118222025
Police Activity League of Waterbury Inc (pal)Waterbury, CT$7,100432024
American Legion Post 22Thomaston, CT$7,000332023
Healing Meals Foundation CorporationBloomfield, CT$7,000332025
Litchfield Montessori SchoolNorthfield, CT$7,000222022
Thomaston Historical SocietyThomaston, CT$6,950332025
Wolcott Volunteer Fire Department Company 2Wolcott, CT$6,750442025
New Foundations IncWolcott, CT$6,650442024
New Britain Museum of American ArtNew Britain, CT$6,600322025
Terryville Public LibraryTerryville, CT$6,575332025
Plymouth Police DepartmentTerryville, CT$6,531332025
Greater New Britain Chamber of CommerceNew Britain, CT$6,500532025
Literacy Volunteers of Central ConnecticutNew Britain, CT$6,500222025
Prime Time HouseTorrington, CT$6,500442025
Light Up ThomastonThomaston, CT$6,450332023
Connecticut Bar FoundationHartford, CT$6,400542025
Northwestern Connecticut YMCATorrington, CT$6,300642025
Union Congregation Church of OakvilleOakville, CT$6,216222025
Holy Disciples Catholic SchoolWatertown, CT$6,150322025
St John the Evangelist SchoolWatertown, CT$6,137332023
The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain, CT$6,062222025
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center IncBristol, CT$6,000222022
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England IncHartford, CT$6,000552025
Kidsplay Children's MuseumTorrington, CT$6,000332023
Safe Families for Children AllianceSouthbury, CT$6,000332023
Special Olympics of CtSouthbury, CT$6,000442025
The Bristol Farmers Market IncBristol, CT$6,000222025
Water-Oak Post 5157 AuxiliaryWatertown, CT$6,000222025
Wolcott Volunteer Ambulance Association IncWolcott, CT$6,000442025
Plainville Community Food Pantry IncPlainville, CT$5,950332024
The Waterbury Worship Center ChurchWaterbury, CT$5,929222024
Christmas Town Festival - Town of BethlehemBethlehem, CT$5,922442024
Wolcott Volunteer Fire Dept Company 3Wolcott, CT$5,860552025
Northwest Connecticut Arts CouncilTorrington, CT$5,800652025
Brass City Rescue Alliance IncMiddlebury, CT$5,750212024
Human Resources Agency of New BritainincNew Britain, CT$5,500222022
Harwinton Historical SocietyHarwinton, CT$5,500332024
Parc IncPlainville, CT$5,500222025
Waterbury Symphony Orchestra IncWatertown, CT$5,500222022
St Paul Lutheran ChurchTerryville, CT$5,487442025
Town of Watertown- Parks and Recreation DeptWatertown, CT$5,396212025
Bristol Historical SocietyBristol, CT$5,395442025
Wisdom HouseLitchfield, CT$5,350222022
Thomaston Public LibraryThomaston, CT$5,273332025
The Goose & GanderDanielson, CT$5,200212021
Town of Thomaston Social ServicesThomaston, CT$5,150432024
Harwinton Congregational ChurchHarwinton, CT$5,000222022
Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCANew Britain, CT$5,000112024
Northwest Ct ChamberTorrington, CT$5,000112022
Queen Ann Nzinga Center IncPlainville, CT$5,000222025
St Michael Ukrainian Catholic ChurchTerryville, CT$5,000222024
Watertown Fire DepartmentWatertown, CT$5,000112021
Fire Marshal's Office Town of WolcottWolcott, CT$4,837332025
Gfwc Harwinton Womans ClubHarwinton, CT$4,779442024
Town of Plymouth Human Services CommissionPlymouth, CT$4,750222025
Seth Thomas Park Revitalization CommitteeThomaston, CT$4,654222025
Greenwoods Counseling & ReferralsLitchfield, CT$4,600222022
Troop 75 Boy Scouts TerryvilleThomaston, CT$4,570442025
New BeginningsThomaston, CT$4,500332023
Operation Peacce (practicing Engineering and Competitive Cooperative EBristol, CT$4,500222024
Thomaston Little LeagueThomaston, CT$4,500222025
Trinity Episcopal ChurchTorrington, CT$4,500222025
Lions Club of New BritainNew Britain, CT$4,400222025
Opportunities Industrialization Center of New Britain IncNew Britain, CT$4,250112024
Thomaston Senior CenterThomaston, CT$4,250332025
Wolcott Citizens Against Substance Abuse Inc (casa)Wolcott, CT$4,250552025
Carolyn's Place IncWatertown, CT$4,229432025
Family & Children's Aid IncDanbury, CT$4,150332024
Bantam Fire CompanyBantam, CT$4,056222022
Community Mental Health Affiliates (cmha)New Britain, CT$4,000112024
Farmington Land TrustFarmington, CT$4,000112023
Gloria Dei Lutheran ChurchBristol, CT$4,000332025
Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention IncNew Britain, CT$4,000222025
Hand to Hand Direct Care Ministry IncBristol, CT$4,000222023
Holy Disciples ParishWatertown, CT$4,000112024
Memorial Military Museum IncBristol, CT$4,000332025
Neighborhood Housing Services of New BritainNew Britain, CT$4,000222025
Watertownoakville Veterans CouncilOakville, CT$4,000332023
St Mary Magdalen SchoolOakville, CT$3,800222023
Flanders Nature Center & Land TrustWoodbury, CT$3,750432024
Gilbert LibraryNorthfield, CT$3,700222022
Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach ProgramMiddlebury, CT$3,650332025
Morgan Weir Post #27 the American Legion Memorial Home IncLitchfield, CT$3,577222022
Coram Deo IncNew Britain, CT$3,500112025
Middlebury Land Trust IncMiddlebury, CT$3,500222025
The Learning CenterTerryville, CT$3,500222022
Watertown Student LunchWatertown, CT$3,500222025
Wheeler Clinic IncPlainville, CT$3,500112025
Friends of the Thomaston Public LibraryThomaston, CT$3,460212024
Town of Plymouth Parks and RecreationTerryville, CT$3,410222025
The Kids of Summer FoundationWinsted, CT$3,400222022
The Morris Fire CompanyMorris, CT$3,363112021
Bengali Association of Greater HartfordFarmington, CT$3,350112025
Morris Public LibraryMorris, CT$3,333222022
Thomaston Council of Senior CitizensThomaston, CT$3,200222022
Torrington Area Parkinson's Support Group IncTorrington, CT$3,200332025
One Fifty Central LLCDanielson, CT$3,100212021
Boy Scouts of American Troop 303 WarcWaterbury, CT$3,050222024
Bristol Lions ClubBristol, CT$3,050332025
Arts for Learning ConnecticutHamden, CT$3,000112025
Bristol Connecticut Little LeagueBristol, CT$3,000112022
Ccsu Foundation IncNew Britain, CT$3,000112025
Ct Partnership for Children IncNaugatuck, CT$3,000112022

258 of 412 (63%) 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 70%, 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 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 activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 577 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
136 grants
Arts & Culture
97 grants
Youth Development
38 grants
Education
35 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
32 grants
Food & Nutrition
28 grants
Housing & Shelter
28 grants
Mental Health
26 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
2021243$651,359$2,100
2022252$735,371$2,500
2023232$742,849$2,500
2024352$1,010,175$2,000
2025281$814,339$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.

Where its money goes

100% 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
$3.9M
Florida
$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 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.

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $2,483. 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 Thomaston Savings Bank 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: Po Box 907, Thomaston, CT, 06787. 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 06-1483909 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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