How to apply
Please visit the website for complete instructions on how to apply for a grant: https://nwcommunitybank.com/foundation/ Potential applicants will be required to create an account with the Foundation's Online Portal in order to submit their application materials. Applicants may be asked to detail the program for which they are requesting funding, and to explain how their proposals fit within the Foundation's core focus areas, which include: education; housing; human services; and community impact. Applicants may be asked to illustrate the impact and budget of their proposals, and may also be a… Contact: Lisa Partrick Community Relations O, 86 Main Street, Winsted, Ct, 8603939172, Foundation@nwcommunitybank.com Deadlines: March 1st, August 30th Restrictions: Applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) organizations. The Foundation will give preference to those organizations providing services that align with the goals and communities served by Northwest Community Bank. The Foundation does not support to political organizations or candidates, religious purposes, individual endeavors, or organizations which are discriminatory in their practices. Additionally, the Foundation will not fund proposals for individuals seeking scholarships; organizations utilizing a fiscal agent; alumni or endowment campaigns; fundraising events; sports teams; advertising;…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 131 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Connecticut YMCATorrington, CT | Winsted Residence | $5,250 |
| Gifts of Love IncAvon, CT | Student Weekend Backpack Program | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of NwctSalisbury, CT | Habitat For Humanity of Northwest Connecticut - North Canaan Home | $5,000 |
| Kidsplay Children's Museum IncTorrington, CT | KidsPlay Agency Partners: Play and Learning for All | $5,000 |
| Susan B Anthony ProjectTorrington, CT | Outreach and Prevention Education Program | $5,000 |
| Fishfriends in Service to Humanity of Northwestern ConnecticutTorrington, CT | Supporting the Food Needs of our NWCT Neighbors at the FISH Food Pantry | $4,000 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County IncWinsted, CT | Granby Food Pantry | $4,000 |
| Greenwoods Counseling & ReferralsLitchfield, CT | Financial Aid for Mental Healthcare across Litchfield County | $3,500 |
| The Salvation ArmyHartford, CT | Basic Human Services Program: Fuel Assistance | $3,500 |
| Healing Meals Foundation CorporationBloomfield, CT | Nourishing Northwest Connecticut | $3,100 |
| Camp Courant IncFarmington, CT | Camp Courant Educational Programing | $3,000 |
| Explorations IncWinsted, CT | Explorations Adventure | $3,000 |
| Helping Hands Chore ServiceWinsted, CT | Program Development & Capacity Building | $3,000 |
| Litchfield Ambulance Association IncLitchfield, CT | Radio Communication System--New Ambulance Headquarters | $3,000 |
| Litchfield Land TrustLitchfield, CT | Boost the Caboose Restoration Project | $3,000 |
| Plumb Hill Playing Fields IncLitchfield, CT | Plumb Hill Playing Fields Scoreboard Rebranding | $3,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Litchfield County IncBantam, CT | Fy 26 | $3,000 |
| The City of Torrington Sullivan Senior CenterTorrington, CT | Fuel for Food, Elderly Nutrition Program | $3,000 |
| The Housing CollectiveBridgeport, CT | The Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity | $3,000 |
| Thrive Farm IncSimsbury, CT | Hoophouse repairs and upgrades | $3,000 |
| Town of WinchesterWinsted, CT | Town of Winchester Resident Assistance Fund | $3,000 |
| Waterbury Baptist MinistriesWaterbury, CT | Waterbury Baptist Ministries Food Pantry Thanksgiving/ Christmas Distributions | $3,000 |
| Winchester Housing PartnersWinsted, CT | Batcheller School Adaptive Reuse - Affordable Housing Project | $3,000 |
| Friend to Friend IncEast Granby, CT | Food Pantry | $2,600 |
| Brooker MemorialTorrington, CT | Shade Equipment for Child Care Playground | $2,500 |
| Covenant to Care for Children IncHartford, CT | Basic Essential Goods for Children | $2,500 |
| Focus Center for Autism IncCanton, CT | FOCUS Center for Autism - Fresh Start School | $2,500 |
| Hands on HartfordHartford, CT | Hands On Hartford Community Pantry | $2,500 |
| Harbor House of Litchfield CountyTorrington, CT | Harbor House of Litchfield County | $2,500 |
| Hartford Interval House IncHartford, CT | Breaking the Cycle: Intervention & Prevention at Interval House | $2,500 |
| Klingberg Family Centers IncNew Britain, CT | The Klingberg Family Pantry | $2,500 |
| New Horizons Living Center IncBristol, CT | NHLC Soup Kitchen | $2,500 |
| Nwct Adult Day CenterLitchfield, CT | Nutritious noon meal | $2,500 |
| The W L Gilbert Trust CorporationWinsted, CT | The Yellowjacket Fund | $2,500 |
| Winsted Health Center IncWinsted, CT | Gilbert School Introduction to Manufacturing Curriculum | $2,500 |
| YMCA Camp Mohawk IncLitchfield, CT | Waterfront Shed Replacement | $2,500 |
| YMCA of Greater HartfordHartford, CT | Camp Chase Camp Scholarships | $2,400 |
| Nafi Connecticut IncHartford, CT | NAFI's | $2,200 |
| Northwestern Connecticut YMCA - Winsted BranchWinsted, CT | Rising Star Camp Scholarships | $2,200 |
| Young Women's Christian Association New BritainNew Britain, CT | Closing the Opportunity and Access Gaps in New Britain: YWCA Out of School Time Programming | $2,200 |
| Aton Forest IncNorfolk, CT | Haskell property, Colebrook, CT | $2,000 |
| Burlington Volunteer Fire DepartmentBurlington, CT | Expanded AED coverage for our First Responders | $2,000 |
| Caring for Bethlehem IncBethlehem, CT | Feed Our Families: Spring 2026 | $2,000 |
| Chore ServiceSalisbury, CT | Chore Service, Inc. - General Operating Request | $2,000 |
| East Granby Library Association IncEast Granby, CT | EGPL Public Computer Upgrade | $2,000 |
| Farmington Academy IncAvon, CT | Montessori Model United Nations Program (MMUN) | $2,000 |
| First Congregational Church of East WindsorEast Windsor, CT | Box Lift Project | $2,000 |
| Housatonic Youth Service BureauFalls Village, CT | Student Assistance Program | $2,000 |
| Litchfield Historical SocietyLitchfield, CT | Critical Technology Upgrades | $2,000 |
| Litchfield Performing Arts IncLitchfield, CT | Litchfield Jazz Camp Talent Search and Jazz After Work | $2,000 |
| Mental Health ConnecticutFarmington, CT | Pathways to Housing and Wellness | $2,000 |
| New Hartford Volunteer Ambulance Association IncNew Hartford, CT | Lifesaving Advanced Airway Management Tools and Training | $2,000 |
| Northwest Connecticut Association for the Arts (dba Warner Theatre)Torrington, CT | ArtsPloration | $2,000 |
| Open Door IncWinsted, CT | Open Door Soup Kitchen | $2,000 |
| Region 5 Dive TeamMiddlebury, CT | Aed | $2,000 |
| Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association IncSimsbury, CT | Ipads for Patient Care | $2,000 |
| Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement IncAvon, CT | Launch of Talcott Mountain Research Institute (TMRI) | $2,000 |
| The Childrens Museum IncWest Hartford, CT | Support for Roaring Brook Nature Centers Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic | $2,000 |
| Town of East Granby - Social ServicesEast Granby, CT | East Granby Emergency Assistance Fund | $2,000 |
| West Hartland Volunteer Fire DepartmentWest Hartland, CT | Portable radios with dual compatibility | $2,000 |
About this foundation
Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Winsted, Connecticut, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. com/foundation/ Potential applicants will be required to create an account with the Foundation's Online Portal in order to submit their application materials. Deadlines: March 1st, August 30th.
How much does Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $253K across 131 grants, a median of $1,600.
Where does Northwest Community Bank Foundation Inc give?
Connecticut (131 grants), per its latest filing.
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