Farmington Bank Community

Foundation · Grantmaker NEWINGTON, CT EIN: 45-2599017

Farmington Bank Community Foundation is a private foundation based in New Britain, Connecticut. Established in 2011, the foundation operates as a corporate foundation with a focus on community grantmaking across multiple sectors including health, education, human services, and youth development.

Key facts about Farmington Bank Community

EIN
45-2599017
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$615,018
Grants made (2025)
101
Average grant
$6,089
Median grant
$6,000
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Farmington Bank Community funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Farmington Bank Community's 101 itemized 2025 grants were Connecticut (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (36 grants), New Britain, CT (19 grants), West Hartford, CT (10 grants) and Bristol, CT (8 grants). 1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Matching Funding" (16 grants) and "Food Pantry" (4 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$615K

+0.2% YoY

Grant Count

101

+17.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-14.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation prioritizes funding in the following areas:

  • Health and human services
  • Education and scholarships
  • Youth outreach and sponsorship
  • Health and abuse prevention
  • Economic empowerment and sustainability
  • Entrepreneurship and financial literacy
  • Housing initiatives
  • Workforce development and educational attainment
  • Basic needs support
  • Food security programs

Grantmaking

Notable organizations that have received funding include Prudence Crandall Center, Chrysalis Center Real Estate Corporation, Gifts of Love, and Foodshare Inc.

Grant Range

$50 to $15,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates in Connecticut, with a primary focus on the New Britain and Hartford areas.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 101 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

HartfordNew BritainWest HartfordBristolFarmingtonBloomfieldSouthingtonUnionvillePlainvilleAvonNew HavenNewingtonEast HartfordWallingfordBridgeportBostonNorth HavenRocky HillManchesterWethersfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

  • Total assets: $17,588,632
  • Total revenues: $670,871
  • Total expenses: $853,472
  • Total giving: $810,090
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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$158K$317K$475K$633K112 grants2019124 grants2020107 grants2021104 grants202294 grants202386 grants2024101 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Gifts of Love Inc$25K · 2 grantsFriendship Service Cente…$21K · 2 grantsSt Vincent De Paul Missi…$18K · 2 grantsPrudence Crandall Center…$15K · 2 grantsNeighborhood Housing Gre…$15KYwca New Britain$14K · 2 grantsConnecticut Foodshare$13K · 3 grantsConnecticut Council for …$13KHartford Interval House …$13KHuman Resources Agency o…$13K · 2 grants

Grant Size Distribution

492 grants across all recorded years

492<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

6 open opportunities from Farmington Bank Community

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Gifts of Love Inc ($24,500 across 2 grants), Friendship Service Center Inc ($20,750 across 2 grants), St Vincent De Paul Mission of Bristol ($18,250 across 2 grants).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GIFTS OF LOVE INC AVON, CTBASIC NEEDS ($12,500) AND BACKPACK PROGRAM CAPITAL GRANT ($7,500)$20,000
FRIENDSHIP SERVICE CENTER INC NEW BRITAIN, CTTOMASSO COMMUNITY KITCHEN$15,000
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING GREATER NEW BRITAIN NEW BRITAIN, CT"HOMES AGAIN" HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR NEW BRITAIN AND BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT$15,000
PRUDENCE CRANDALL CENTER INC NEW BRITAIN, CTPRUDENCE CRANDALL CENTER'S CHILDREN'S INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM$15,000
CONNECTICUT COUNCIL FOR PHILANTHROPY INC HARTFORD, CTHOUSING FOR ALL$12,500
CONNECTICUT FOODSHARE WALLINGFORD, CTMOBILE PANTRY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM$12,500
HARTFORD INTERVAL HOUSE INC HARTFORD, CTBREAKING THE CYCLE: INTERVENTION & PREVENTION AT INTERVAL HOUSE$12,500
MALTA HOUSE OF CARE INC HARTFORD, CTENSURING HEALTHCARE FOR UNINSURED IN GREATER HARTFORD$12,500
ST VINCENT DE PAUL MISSION OF BRISTOL BRISTOL, CTTHE SVDP RESOURCE CENTER$12,500
YWCA NEW BRITAIN NEW BRITAIN, CTYWCA CHILDCARE BUSINESS INCUBATOR$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Erika Frank – President (40 hours/week, $124,471 compensation)
  • Kenneth Burns – Chair
  • Andreas Kapetanopoulos – Vice Chair
  • James Healey Jr. – Treasurer
  • Patience P Duby McDowell – Secretary
  • Kevin Ray – Director
  • Tatiana Paredes – Director
  • Mark Peterson – Director
  • Natalie Weaver – Director
  • Ronald Bucchi – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JOHN CARSONDIRECTOR$132K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH BURNSCHAIR1—
ANDREAS KAPETANOPOULOSVICE CHAIR/TREASURER1—
ERIKA FRANKPRESIDENT/SECRETARY40—
JAMES HEALEY JRDIRECTOR1—
RONALD BUCCHIDIRECTOR1—
PATIENCE P DUBY MCDOWELLDIRECTOR1—
TATIANA PAREDESDIRECTOR1—
MARK PETERSONDIRECTOR1—
KEVIN RAYDIRECTOR1—
NATALIE WEAVERDIRECTOR1—
JOHN CARSONDIRECTOR1$131,599

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation has maintained active grant cycles with multiple award announcements throughout 2024 and 2025, including grants of $188,000, $155,000, and $135,500 distributed across various funding rounds. The foundation continues to operate quarterly grant rounds and actively awards funds to organizations addressing community needs in health, education, and human services.

FBCF Awards $188,000 in Grants \u2013 Farmington Bank Community Foundation

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Farmington Bank Community fund?

The foundation prioritizes funding in the following areas: • Health and human services • Education and scholarships • Youth outreach and sponsorship • Health and abuse prevention • Economic empowerment and sustainability • Entrepreneurship and financial literacy • Housing initiatives • Workforce development and educational attainment • Basic needs support • Food security programs

How do I apply for a grant from Farmington Bank Community?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 124 grants in 2024 • Total giving: $810,090 (most recent year) • Grant range: $50 to $15,000 • Median grant amount: $8,000 • Giving rate: 4.7% of assets **Grant Programs:** • Board/Employee Match grants (averaging $305) • Transition grants (averaging $2,391) • Employee/Board Match Donation grants (averaging $390) • Matching Funding grants (averaging $325) • Matching Gift grants (averaging $354) • Matching Grant programs (averaging $500) **Recent Grantees:** Notable or…

Where does Farmington Bank Community make grants?

The foundation operates in Connecticut, with a primary focus on the New Britain and Hartford areas.

What size grants does Farmington Bank Community award?

In 2025, Farmington Bank Community awarded 101 grants totaling $615K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Farmington Bank Community's EIN?

Farmington Bank Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2599017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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