Liberty Bank Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Liberty Bank Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Middletown, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.8 million in 144 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.8 million
- Number of grants144
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$46.8 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.1 million the year before.
55% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 127 | $40.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.1 million | 153 | $43.1 million |
| 2025 | $2.8 million | 144 | $46.8 million |
How to apply
Liberty Bank Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Liberty Bank Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 118 | $2.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 21 | $238,000 |
| New York | 2 | $30,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $25,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $7,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut Inc | To support granting wishes in connecticut in celebration of liberty bank's 200th anniversary | $200,000 |
| Middlesex YMCA | To support the northern middlesex y south end renovation and expansion | $200,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middlesex County | To support the 2025 liberty bank rotary club thanksgiving drive | $145,000 |
| Covenant Preparatory School | To offset expenses associated with recent move to new location in downtown hartford /to support programming at covenant prep | $60,000 |
| Middlesex United Way | 2024-2025 corporate gift | $57,000 |
| Green and Blue Foundation Inc | To support community programming in hartford | $50,000 |
| Hartford Foundation for Public Giving | To support the centennial scholarship program | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Inc | To support jaswne biztown/finance park capstone | $50,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island | To support granting wishes in western massachusetts in celebration of liberty bank's 200th anniversary | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford Inc | To support bgch summer teen program and school year programming | $40,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Middletown | To support the healthy meals program | $31,000 |
| United Way of Southeastern CT | To support the gemma e. Moran united way/labor food center | $28,000 |
| American Friends of Jamaica Inc | To support relief in jamaica after hurricane melissa | $25,000 |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Foundation (Aicpa) | To support the aicpa legacy program | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury | To support academic programming and STEM initiatives | $25,000 |
| Capital for Change | To support affordable housing development | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Science Center | To support school year teen programs | $25,000 |
| Eastern Connecticut State University Foundation | To establish the center for business incubation and innovation | $25,000 |
| Hartford Land Bank | To support the gap homeownership investment program | $25,000 |
| Hartford Yard Goats Charitable Foundation | To support the hartford yard goats young ambassador program (hygyap) | $25,000 |
| House of Heroes Connecticut | To support veteran home repair projects | $25,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | To support building capacity for transformative community development | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven | To support the neighborhood revitalization initiative | $25,000 |
| Partnership for Strong Communities | To support increasing housing affordability, creation, choice, and stability in connecticut | $25,000 |
| Sun Scholars | To support the robert & anthony dudchik memorial fund | $25,000 |
| The Care Center | To support the to and through college program | $25,000 |
| The Housing Collective | To support the center for housing equity and opportunity eastern connecticut | $25,000 |
| Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology (Conncat) | To support the workforce development training at conncat | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut | To support lake of isles phase ii | $20,000 |
| United Way of Central and Northeastern CT | 2024- 2025 corporate gift | $17,700 |
| Click Inc | To support the windham youth core/to support the give them credit program | $15,580 |
| 2-4-1 Care | To support the 2-4-1 sports at grace academy in hartford | $15,000 |
| Arts for Learning CT | To support higher order thinking (hot) schools in hamden, waterbury, hartford, and new london | $15,000 |
| Holyoke Young Men's Christian Association | To support the healthy food & nutrition program | $15,000 |
| Hope Partnership (Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere) Inc | To support hope partnership and the creation of more affordable housing | $15,000 |
| Leadership Greater Hartford | To support quest 2025 | $15,000 |
| New Reach | To support new reach: providing stable housing in response to the connecticut crisis of homelessness | $15,000 |
| Our Piece of the Pie Inc | To support opportunities unlocked: guiding youth towards success in education and employment | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Springfield | To support the before/after school program | $15,000 |
| CT Partnership for Children Inc | To support parent and child leadership training | $13,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Glidden
- Dr Elsa Nunez
- Kathy Doucette
- Liberty Bank
- Mary Faber
- Minnie Saleh
- Robert Parry
- Susan Martin
- Tim Ryan
- Toral Maher
Questions people ask
Does Liberty Bank Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Liberty Bank Foundation Inc give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2025, across 144 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Liberty Bank Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists David Glidden (President and Ceo), Dr Elsa Nunez (Director), Kathy Doucette (Treasurer) and Liberty Bank (Substantial Contributor) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Liberty Bank Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, community development and youth programs.