Liberty Bank Foundation Incorporated
Liberty Bank Foundation is the charitable arm of Liberty Bank (established 1997) that awards grants to 501(c)(3) organizations in the bank’s service area. The foundation posts grant guidelines, deadlines, and a link to its application portal on the Liberty Bank website. Recent news and 2025 impact figures on the site indicate ongoing grantmaking activity.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) (or an organization serving the bank’s service area) with programs in youth development, affordable housing, food security, financial literacy, workforce training, or community development, seeking project or operating support at small-to-medium grant sizes.
Good Fit
- • Primary program serves communities in Connecticut or the bank’s service area.
- • Asks align with youth services, housing, food security, workforce training, financial capability, or community development.
- • Wants a grant in the typical $1k–$250k range with many awards clustered under $25k.
- • Can apply via an online portal and can make initial contact with the listed executive director.
Geography
Observed giving is overwhelmingly Connecticut-focused (about 91% of dollars in the latest year) with small grants to three other states; the footprint is state-level rather than national.
Recipient Variety
In 2024 the foundation funded 149 distinct organizations (153 grants) across many sectors (housing, food, youth, workforce, financial literacy), showing a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access includes a public application portal, published guidelines, and a named contact for prospective applicants, and behaviorally 60% of 2024 recipients were new (90 new recipients), indicating strong real-world entry for unfamiliar organizations.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
