Dime Bank Foundation Inc
Norwich, CT · EIN 06-1507800. Reported 190 grants totalling $1,117,768 to 122 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Dime Bank Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $4,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $5,000; the smallest was $994 and the largest $339,608. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions Paid | Norwich, CT | $339,608 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Operation Fuel | Hartford, CT | $42,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Operation Warm | Philadelphia, PA | $27,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New London Community Meal Center | New London, CT | $22,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Chrysalis Center | Hartford, CT | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New London Homeless Hospitality Center | New London, CT | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New London Youth Affairs | New London, CT | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Frank Olean Center Inc | Westerly, RI | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Furniture Bank of Se Ct Inc | Gales Ferry, CT | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Martin House | Norwich, CT | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hockanum Valley Community Council | Vernon, CT | $15,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jonnycake Center of Westerly | Westerly, RI | $15,000 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| New London Area Food Coalition | New London, CT | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| United Way of Se Ct | Gales Ferry, CT | $12,500 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| Connecticut College Child Development Lab School | New London, CT | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Safe Futures | New London, CT | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army (norwich) | Norwich, CT | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Higher Edge | New London, CT | $11,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Always Home Inc | Mystic, CT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Artreach Inc | Norwich, CT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Eastern Ct | New London, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eastern Ct Workforce Investment Board Inc | Franklin, CT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Madonna Place | Norwich, CT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Riverfront Children's Center | Groton, CT | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Bridge Family Center Inc | West Hartford, CT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Westerly Area Meals Center Inc | Westerly, RI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gentle Love Diaper Pantry | Manchester, CT | $9,200 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Covenant to Care for Children | Hartford, CT | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Lighthouse Voc-Ed Center | New London, CT | $8,400 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Together of Manchester | Manchester, CT | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Reliance Health | Norwich, CT | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Place Norwich Inc | Norwich, CT | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Furniture Bank of Southeastern Ct Inc | Gales Ferry, CT | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Association of Eastern Ct Inc | Quaker Hill, CT | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities | Norwich, CT | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Ct | New London, CT | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Westerly Education Center | Westerly, RI | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | New London, CT | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc | Jewett City, CT | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army (new London) | New London, CT | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alliance for Living | New London, CT | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Health Resources Inc | Windsor, CT | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| New London Area Food Pantry | New London, CT | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New London County Historical Society | New London, CT | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ocean Community YMCA | Westerly, RI | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Southern Rhode Island Volunteers | Charlestown, RI | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Steps Inc | Groton, CT | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Community & Family Services | Norwich, CT | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Child and Family Agency Sect | New London, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Connecticut Food Share | Wallingford, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| East Lyme Public Trust Foundation | Niantic, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eastern Ct Community Gardens Association | New London, CT | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Eastern Ct Workforce Investment Board (ewib) | Franklin, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hebron Interfaith Human Services | Hebron, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Manchester Area Conference of Churches (macc) | Manchester, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Miracle League of Northern Connecticut Inc | Vernon, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rebuilding Together Manchester | Manchester, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchens | Essex, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Ct | Hamden, CT | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Vincent De Paul Place | Norwich, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thames River Community Place | Norwich, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thames River Community Service Inc | Norwich, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Third Secter New England Inc Dba Fresh New London | New London, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Third Sector New England Inc Dba Fresh New London | New London, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of Central and Northeastern Ct | Hartford, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Southeastern Ct | Gales Ferry, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Warm | Westerly, RI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Westerly Area Meals Center Inc (warm) | Westerly, RI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Whalers Helping Whalers | Canton, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Women's Business Development Council | Norwalk, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Horizons Inc | South Windham, CT | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Norwich Housing Authority | Norwich, CT | $4,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| South East Ct Community Center of the Blind Inc | New London, CT | $4,400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Jude Common | Norwich, CT | $4,247 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastern Ct Ballet | East Lyme, CT | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hispanic Alliance of Se Ct | New London, CT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tides Family Services | West Warwick, RI | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Association of Eastern Ct LLC (ucp) | Quaker Hill, CT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| East Lyme Giving Garden | East Lyme, CT | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Eastern Ct | New London, CT | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc Tvcca | Jewett City, CT | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Collaborative for Colchester's Children | Colchester, CT | $3,335 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children First Groton | New London, CT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Covenant Shelter of New London | New London, CT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of Ct Inc | Hartford, CT | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| High Hopes | Old Lyme, CT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding | Old Lyme, CT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mystic Museum of Art | Mystic, CT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Norwich Community Backpack Program | Norwich, CT | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rhode Island Center Assisting Those in Need | Carolina, RI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Southeastern Ct Robotics Inc | Groton, CT | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Yellow Farmhouse Education Center | Stonington, CT | $2,740 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Outreach Center | Norwich, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Garde Arts Center | New London, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls on the Run | Waterford, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Our Piece of the Pie | Hartford, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center | Pawcatuck, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sails Up 4 Cancer | Mystic, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries Inc | Essex, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South County Health | Wakefield, RI | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Connecticut | Hamden, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Children's Museum Inc (west Hartford) | West Hartford, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tvcca | Jewett City, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vision to Learn (ct Chapter) | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Writer's Block | New London, CT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wood River Health | Hope Valley, RI | $2,275 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Preston Public Library | Preston, CT | $2,063 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Children in Placement | New Haven, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Connecticut Radio Information System (cris) | Windsor, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cris Radio | Windsor, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ct Storytelling Center | New London, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eastern Ct Symphony Orchestra | New London, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Connecticut Storytelling Center Inc | New London, CT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of the Janet Carlson Calvert Library | Franklin, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Norwich Youth Family and Recreation | Norwich, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Salt Marsh Opera | Stonington, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Southeastern Ct Housing Alliance | Norwich, CT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wood River Health Services Inc | Hope Valley, RI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Immigration Advocacy & Support Center | New London, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Read to Grow | Branford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Als Association Ct Chapter | Milford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Traveling Toys Inc | Guilford, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
48 of 122 (39%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 41%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 82 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | $239,769 | $4,900 |
| 2022 | 72 | $278,729 | $3,417 |
| 2023 | 59 | $259,662 | $4,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $339,608 | $339,608 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 90% of this one's giving went to organizations in Connecticut. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $4,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Connecticut.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Dime Bank Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 290 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, CT, 06360. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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