Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc
Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc was a private foundation based in Norwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing is marked as its final return and states that the foundation was dissolved as of December 31, 2025, with all remaining cash distributed to charitable recipients; it therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc gave $15K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,760
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,342
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $143,991
- -6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing instructed applicants to complete a foundation application. Because the filing reports that the foundation was dissolved on December 31, 2025, these instructions should not be treated as a current application process.
- Review Cycle
- The filing listed an annual deadline of March 31. The 2026 date has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing listed an annual deadline of March 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Eastern Ct Savings Bank Foundation
Mailing address: 257 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (860) 889-7381
Website: https://www.bankeasternct.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Arc Eastern CT ($2K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing lists the geographic restriction as the area served by Eastern Savings Bank. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $25K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Arc Eastern CT Norwich, CT | To repair and restore the boiler system at the arc's main facility for day programs in danielson, ct. The current condition of the boiler system puts people at risk if the system fails and could result in costly repairs from leaks and flooding. | $2,260 |
| Madonna Place Inc Norwich, CT | To help fund the family support center (FSC) program which provides basic needs such as food, clothing and diapers; parenting education, child development resources, referral to emergency and mental health services. | $1,500 |
| Martin House Norwich, CT | To support the food security program which provides healthy meals to residents who might not have the ability to shop/cook/cleanup and allows them to focus their efforts on sobriety, mental/physical health, and employment/education. | $1,500 |
| Norwich Rotary Foundation Inc Bozrah, CT | To help the rotary coat fund which provides winter coats to children from low income families in the norwich area. | $1,500 |
| Thames Valley Council for Community Action Jewett City, CT | To fund the emergency client assistance fund to assist low-income families in financial crises. | $1,500 |
| St Vincent De Paul Place Norwich, CT | To purchase food for distribution through svdpp's food pantry. | $1,500 |
| Covenant to Care for Children Hartford, CT | To help fund basic needs such as car seats, strollers, cribs, beds, linens, etc. For at-risk children in the norwich area. | $1,000 |
| Slater Library Jewett City, CT | To create a stem collection geared towards discovery learning for children 8 - 12 years. Children could work on projects in the library or borrow to work on at home. This stem lending library would address the growing needs of this group of younger patrons. | $1,000 |
| Thames River Community Service Inc Norwich, CT | Funding for the apartment turnover program to help clean and repair apartments so they will be ready for families needing transitional housing. | $1,000 |
| Ucfs Healthcare Norwich, CT | To help fund the purchase of a trishaw (a 3 wheel bike which seats 2 and is piloted by a volunteer) for the senior mobility program at ross adult day care and sheltering arms residential care home. The purpose of the program is to increase mobility and socialization and decrease loneliness in seniors. For full description of trishaw and program, see grant application. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143,991 | $4,631 | $14,829 | $14,760 | 11 | $14,760 | $4,631 | $7,278 |
| 2024 | $154,189 | $4,982 | $13,270 | $13,270 | 12 | $13,270 | $4,982 | $7,729 |
| 2023 | $164,727 | $557 | $14,361 | $14,200 | 11 | $14,200 | $557 | $8,408 |
| 2022 | $177,031 | $514 | $14,875 | $14,852 | 16 | $14,852 | $514 | $9,047 |
| 2021 | $190,642 | $1,625 | $16,233 | $16,000 | 18 | — | $1,625 | $9,726 |
| 2020 | $205,248 | $5,644 | $24,941 | $24,887 | 18 | — | $5,644 | $10,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for basic needs, food security, emergency assistance, transitional housing, children’s resources, a library STEM collection, senior mobility, and assistance for cancer patients.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Madonna Place says it strengthens families to prevent child abuse and neglect through education, advocacy, and community collaboration. Martin House describes providing a nurturing community, housing, and nutritious food for people of limited income, including people recovering from mental illness and addictions. St. Vincent de Paul Place says it provides meals, a food pantry, and hospitality to people in need in the Greater Norwich and Eastern Connecticut areas.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $14,760. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $2,260, with a median grant of $1,500.
Notable awards included $2,260 to The Arc Eastern CT for boiler-system repairs at its main facility; $1,500 each to Madonna Place for its Family Support Center, Martin House for its food security program, Norwich Rotary Foundation for winter coats for children, Thames Valley Council for Community Action for emergency assistance, and St. Vincent de Paul Place for food pantry purchases. Other $1,000 awards included grants to Covenant to Care for Children, Slater Library, Thames River Community Service, UCFS Healthcare, and Echo Cancer Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andre Messier Jr as chairman; Lisa Griffin as president and CEO; and Charles A. Seeman, Judy Jackson, Peter Shea MD, and William Sweeney as directors.
Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc is led by Lisa Griffin, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Griffin
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andre Messier Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles A. Seeman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Jackson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Shea MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Sweeney
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc
How much does Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc give each year?
Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc gave $15K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 12 grants.
What is Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,342, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc give grants?
Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwich, CT (7 grants) and Jewett City, CT (2 grants).
Does Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Arc Eastern CT ($2,260), Madonna Place Inc ($1,500) and Martin House ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc?
Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for basic needs, food security, emergency assistance, transitional housing, children’s resources, a library STEM collection, senior mobility, and assistance for cancer patients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing instructed applicants to complete a foundation application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc's EIN?
Eastern CT Savings Bank Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1539443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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