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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 06-1574365

SBM Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Manchester, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 87 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Kelley Gunther
935 Main Street Level C Suite B101
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 533-1067
Form and materials
Completion of the "request for grant- and "scholarship application" lcoated on the organizations website.
Deadlines
Scholarship application - january - march for the following fall semester, grants apps - year round
Restrictions
Grants and scholarships limited to the geographical area indicated on the website

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,663,411

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $41,856,792

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,473,393

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $38,028,079

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,615,549

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $35,513,772

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,753,478

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $32,205,752

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,530,173

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $39,913,291

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,246,301

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $36,871,371

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,969,291

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $35,174,336

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,386,073

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $31,376,494

Grants paid in 2025

87 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rebuilding Together - ManchesterManchester, CT

    Support

    $100,000
  2. University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $98,550
  3. Malta House of Care FoundationHartford, CT

    Support

    $85,000
  4. Connecticut Science CenterHartford, CT

    Support

    $79,530
  5. University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT

    Support

    $67,811
  6. Manchester Area Conference of ChurcManchester, CT

    Support

    $65,000
  7. Eastern Connecticut State UniversitWilliamantic, CT

    Scholarships

    $55,750
  8. Hockanum Valley Community CouncilVernon, CT

    Support

    $55,000
  9. Open Hearth Association IncHartford, CT

    Support

    $55,000
  10. Hartford Stage CompanyHartford, CT

    Support

    $53,195
  11. Scouting America CT Rivers CouncilHartford, CT

    Support

    $53,150
  12. Horizons Inc (camp Horizons)South Windham, CT

    Support

    $50,180
  13. Connecticut Audubon SocietyWillimantic, CT

    Support

    $49,225
  14. Connecticut Foodshare (fkafoodshHamden, CT

    Support

    $40,000
  15. Generations Family Health Center IWillimantic, CT

    Support

    $40,000
  16. YMCA of Greater HartfordHartford, CT

    Support

    $40,000
  17. Eastern Connecticut State UniversitWillimantic, CT

    Support

    $40,000
  18. Hill-Stead MuseumFarmington, CT

    Support

    $37,295
  19. Goodspeed MusicalsMeriden, CT

    Support

    $29,488
  20. Saint Francis FoundationHartford, CT

    Support

    $27,000
  21. Central Connecticut State UniversitNew Britain, CT

    Scholarship

    $26,500
  22. Children's Law Center of ConnecticuHartford, CT

    Support

    $25,000
  23. Sea Research Foundation IncMystic, CT

    Support

    $25,000
  24. University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    Scholarship

    $24,350
  25. Connecticut LandmarksHartford, CT

    Support

    $20,300
  26. Gentle Love Diaper PantrySouth Windsor, CT

    Support

    $20,000
  27. Junior Achievement of Southern NewHartford, CT

    Support

    $20,000
  28. Malta Food Pantry IncHartford, CT

    Support

    $20,000
  29. Children's MuseumSimsbury, CT

    Support

    $15,000
  30. Covenant Soup KitchenWillimantic, CT

    Support

    $15,000
  31. Hands on HartfordHartford, CT

    Support

    $15,000
  32. Hartford's Camp CourantFarmington, CT

    Support

    $15,000
  33. Mercy Housing & ShelterHartford, CT

    Support

    $15,000
  34. Town of ManchesterManchester, CT

    Support

    $15,000
  35. New Britain Museum of American ArtNew Britain, CT

    Support

    $14,250
  36. Marc Inc of ManchesterManchester, CT

    Support

    $13,662
  37. My Sisters Place IncHartford, CT

    Support

    $12,000
  38. Midwest Foodbank of New EnglandManchester, CT

    Support

    $11,390
  39. University of New HavenWest Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $11,000
  40. Southern Connecticut State UniversiNew Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $10,350
  41. Connecticut Storytelling CenterHartford, CT

    Support

    $10,000
  42. Covenant to Care for Children IncHartford, CT

    Support

    $10,000
  43. Goodwin UniversityEast Hartford, CT

    Support

    $10,000
  44. New England Air MuseumWindsor Locks, CT

    Support

    $9,000
  45. University of St JosephWest Hartford, CT

    Scholarship

    $8,000
  46. Kidsafe CTRockville, CT

    Support

    $6,500
  47. Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  48. CT State Community College Manchester FoundationManchester, CT

    Support

    $6,000
  49. Connecticut Council for PhilanthropHartford, CT

    Support

    $5,740
  50. Altrusa International IncDes Plaines, IL

    Support

    $5,000
  51. American Red Cross Connecticut ChapGreenwich, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  52. Arts for Learning ConnecticutHamden, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  53. Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health CollectiveHartford, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  54. Interval HouseAustin, TX

    Support

    $5,000
  55. Lawyers for Children AmericaHartford, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  56. National Academy of FinanceNew York, NY

    Support

    $5,000
  57. Nutmeg Big Brotherbig SisterHartford, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  58. Operation Fuel IncNew Haven, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  59. Our Piece of the PieHartford, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  60. Read to Grow IncBranford, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  61. Salvation ArmyWillimantic, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  62. Saxton B Little Free LibraryColumbia, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  63. Forge City WorksHartford, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  64. Covenant Preparatory SchoolHartford, CT

    Support

    $5,000
  65. Manchester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale IncManchester, CT

    Support

    $4,750
  66. World Affairs Council Connecticut IncHartford, CT

    Support

    $4,720
  67. Connecticut Invention Convention IHartford, CT

    Support

    $4,500
  68. Community Health ResourcesManchester, CT

    Support

    $4,000
  69. University of St JosephWest Hartford, CT

    Support

    $4,000
  70. Camp Kesem at Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Support

    $4,000
  71. LOVE146Charlotte, NC

    Support

    $4,000
  72. The Underground New EnglandBloomfield, CT

    Support

    $4,000
  73. Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment GRNorth Gosvenor Dale, CT

    Support

    $4,000
  74. Autism Families CTGlastonbury, CT

    Support

    $2,000
  75. Little Theatre of ManchesterManchester, CT

    Support

    $1,875
  76. Connecticut Radio Information SysteStorrs, CT

    Support

    $1,500
  77. Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT

    Scholarship

    $1,500
  78. The Riseup Group IncHartford, CT

    Support

    $1,500
  79. Three Rivers Community CollegeNorwich, CT

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  80. CT Institute for Refugees & ImmigraHartford, CT

    Support

    $1,000
  81. Healing Meals Community ProjectWeatogue, CT

    Support

    $1,000
  82. Layavinyasa CoGlastonbury, CT

    Support

    $650
  83. Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT

    Scholarship

    $500
  84. New Horizons IncFarmington, CT

    Support

    $500
  85. Bolton Center PTABolton, CT

    Support

    $500
  86. The Hundred Club of CT IncGlastonbury, CT

    Support

    $100
  87. Manchester Land Conservation TrustManchester, CT

    Support

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture8 grants $226,44539% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $70,50012% of the total
  3. Education10 grants $70,35012% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $70,00012% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $60,00010% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $35,0006% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $47,6628% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut84 grants $1,648,411
  2. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  3. New York1 grant $5,000
  4. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

17 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Doreen DownhamEX DIR/SECRE Hours 40Pay $188,279
  • Charles L PikeVICE PRESIDE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Douglas K AndersonPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Brian A OrensteinTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Mary C DevanneyTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sheila B FlanaganTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Harry S GaucherTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Susan M KeatingTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Linda S KleinTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • John D Labelle JrTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Eric A MarzialiTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jon L NorrisTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Gregory S WolffTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Michael LynchTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Stephen JoynerTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Allison WholeyTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Molly DevanneyEX DIR/ SECR Hours 40Pay $48,966

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