Webster Bank Charitable Foundation
The Webster Bank Charitable Foundation is the corporate/private foundation arm of Webster Bank; the bank's official philanthropy pages describe grant programs, publish grant guidelines, and provide an online application process. The organization's EIN (32-0103899) and filings appear in ProPublica/IRS records and are consistent with the foundation described on Webster Bank's site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established nonprofit programs focused on financial capability/Finance Labs, affordable housing and housing counseling, workforce development, small business/economic development, or basic needs services operating in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or serving those communities.
Good Fit
- • Programs in financial literacy, finance labs, or youth banking/financial education.
- • Affordable housing development, housing counseling, or eviction prevention services.
- • Workforce training, job-readiness, or supportive employment programs.
- • Small business development, microenterprise, or minority entrepreneurship support.
- • Service footprint in CT, NY, MA, or neighboring New England markets.
- • Requests for program or general operating support and event sponsorships aligned with corporate philanthropy.
Geography
Grants span 16 states in the latest year, but giving is regionally concentrated with Connecticut (~45% of dollars) and New York (~31%) receiving the largest shares, indicating a multi-state but Northeast-focused footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 264 distinct recipients in the latest year across many program types (financial literacy, housing, workforce, food security, etc.), showing a broad and diverse recipient set despite some dollar concentration in a few larger grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public online application, published guidelines, a contact email/phone, and a rolling submission process; the observed new-recipient counts (89 new grantees in 2024 and 115 in 2023) further indicate that unfamiliar applicants do gain entry to the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
