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Private foundations Danbury, CTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Danbury, CT

16 private foundations based in Danbury, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4 million in 399 grants, and 6 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Magaro Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,180,000 giving
  2. Union Savings Bank Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 145 grants Accepts applications $717,625 giving
  3. Maranatha Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $380,000 giving
  4. Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $315,900 giving
  5. Rizzo Family FoundationDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $151,500 giving
  6. The Weller Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 55 grants Accepts applications $78,450 giving
  7. Design Leadership Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,650 giving
  8. Jumy Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $27,040 giving
  9. Mesarg Educational TrustDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $25,700 giving
  10. BJ Bertram Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $18,812 giving
  11. The 41 Society IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,250 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Union Savings Bank Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 145 grants Accepts applications $717,625 giving
  2. Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $315,900 giving
  3. The Weller Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 55 grants Accepts applications $78,450 giving
  4. Jumy Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $27,040 giving
  5. Mesarg Educational TrustDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $25,700 giving
  6. BJ Bertram Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $18,812 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Community development3 foundations $389,70038% of the total
  2. Human services3 foundations $218,95022% of the total
  3. Education3 foundations $125,02512% of the total
  4. Health4 foundations $77,1708% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 foundations $48,7005% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter2 foundations $34,1503% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $119,61712% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. BJ Bertram Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $18,812 giving
  2. Mesarg Educational TrustDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $25,700 giving
  3. Rizzo Family FoundationDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $151,500 giving
  4. Design Leadership Foundation IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,650 giving
  5. The 41 Society IncDanbury, CT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,250 giving