Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc
Historical FunderDanbury, Connecticut · EIN 11-3709335 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$316K
Organizations funded126
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$3.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,900 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TIMOTHY JOHNSTON |
|---|---|
| Address | 220 MAIN STREET, DANDURY CT 068106635 |
| Phone | 2037448726 |
| Form and materials | BY SPECIFIC APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS UPON REQUEST |
| Deadlines | AS OUTLINED ON THE APPLICATION |
| Restrictions | GENERALLY, GRANT SIZES WILL RANGE FROM $1,000 TO $10,000. QUALIFYING IRS SECTION 501(C) (3) ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE FOLLOWING CONNECTICUT CITIES & TOWNS: DANBURY, BETHEL, BROOKFIELD, NEWTOWN, NEW MILFORD, NEW FAIRFIELD, SHERMAN, REDDING, RIDGEFIELD, BRIDGEWATER, WATERBURY, NORWALK, STAMFORD, AND SOUTHBURTY WILL BE CONSIDERED & MUST BE INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING ENDEAVORS: EDUCATION COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, & ARTS & CULTURE. GRANTS WILL RARELY BE CONSIDERED ENDOWMENTS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS & RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield Cnty Inc | Bethel, CT | Exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| The Salvation Army Danbury | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $6,500 |
| Ann's Place Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Brass City Harvest Inc | Waterbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Christian Counseling Center | Brookfield, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Daily Bread Food Pantry | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries | Waterbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Norwalk Housing Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Regional Hospice &Home Care of Western Ct | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Centerfor Empowerment and Education | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Danbury Grassroots Academy | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| The Salvation Army Waterbury | Waterbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| St Vincent Depaul Mission | Waterbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,500 |
| Danbury Student & Business Collaborative | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Families Network of Western Ct Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Human Services Council | Norwalk, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield C | Bridgeport, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Wallnut Hill Community Church | New Milford, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County | Stamford, CT | Exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Connecticut Institute for Communities Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Filling in the Blanks | Norwalk, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Jericho Partnership Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Mcgivney Community Center | Bridgeport, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Greater Waterbury YMCA | Waterbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,500 |
| Ability Beyond Disability Inc | Bethel, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Camella's Cupboard | New Milford, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Community Action Agency of Western Ct Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Danbury Music Centre Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Danbury Police Activities League Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Homefront Inc | Stamford, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Kids in Crisis Inc | Cos Cob, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Laurel House Inc | Stamford, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury | Waterbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers on the Green Inc | New Milford, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Lva School Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| New Pond Farm and Education Center | West Redding, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury Inc | Waterbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| The Rowan Center Inc | Stamford, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbur | Waterbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| New Milford Economic Development Corp | New Milford, CT | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Renewal House | Canton, NY | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Americares Free Clinics Inc | Stamford, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Association of Religious Communities Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Capital for Change | Wallingford, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Caroline Previdi Foundation | Newtown, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Inc | Newtown, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Central Connecticut Coast YMCA | New Haven, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Children's Center of New Milford Inc | New Milford, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Children's Community School Inc | Waterbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Cultural Alliance of Western Ct Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Danbury Youth Services Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Fairfield County Community Foundation | Norwalk, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Family & Children's Aid | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Friends of Newtown Community Center Inc | Newtown, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Housatonic Habitat for Humanity | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Latino Scholarship Fund Inc | Danbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Mattatuck Historical Society | Waterbury, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Newtown Youth and Family Services Inc | Sandy Hook, CT | Exempt purpose | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 126 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $315,900 | 126 |
| 2024 | $301,350 | 113 |
| 2023 | $293,000 | 107 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601959349100520
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-3709335
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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