Funding search · EIN 061513293 · Naugatuck, CT

Ion Bank Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

1,604
grants reported
$4.2M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$536
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

communityawardssponsormatchcampaignsponsorshipfoodwaterbury

Funder website ↗Full IRS filings ↗How this is builtReport an error

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Sign in to analyze this funder’s giving pattern. Free in early access.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • United Way of Greater Waterbury27 grants · $488,138
  • United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls13 grants · $434,256
  • Connecticut Community Foundation7 grants · $227,253
  • Waterbury Promise4 grants · $77,500
  • Hands On Hartford12 grants · $57,700
  • Operation Fuel4 grants · $50,000
  • Elim Park Baptist Home6 grants · $45,525
  • Valley United Way8 grants · $43,000
  • The Palace Theater Group6 grants · $42,800
  • Ecumenical Food Bank8 grants · $42,075

Giving over time

$975,749
2022
$1.2M
2023
$990,922
2024
$1.0M
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 1,604 grants.

  • $119,000

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "annual - 2023/2024 campaign contribution"

  • $110,000

    United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls · Naugatuck, CT · 2023

    "annual - 2023/2024 campaign contribution"

  • $105,000

    United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls · Naugatuck, CT · 2025

    Er match uw campaign

  • $104,000

    United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls · Naugatuck, CT · 2024

    "economic empowerment programs"

  • $100,000

    United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls · Naugatuck, CT · 2022

    "contribution & special donation"

  • $80,000

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2025

    Er match uw campaign

  • $70,000

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2024

    "boosting services for guests at south park"

  • $60,000

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "contribution & homelessness initiative"

  • $49,209

    Connecticut Community Foundation · Waterbury, CT · 2025

    Give local 2025

  • $48,900

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2024

    "annual employee compaign contributions"

  • $41,588

    Connecticut Community Foundation · Waterbury, CT · 2024

    "give local"

  • $40,484

    Connecticut Community Foundation · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "give local 2023"

  • $39,972

    Connecticut Community Foundation · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "contribution"

  • $30,000

    Connecticut Community Foundation · Waterbury, CT · 2025

    "impact now fund"

  • $25,000

    Griffin Hospital · Derby, CT · 2025

    "launch of the empath ((emergency psyc"

  • $25,000

    Waterbury Promise · Waterbury, CT · 2025

    "scholarship support"

  • $25,000

    Connecticut Community Foundation · Waterbury, CT · 2024

    "community awards 2023"

  • $25,000

    Waterbury Promise · Waterbury, CT · 2024

    "matching grant

  • $25,000

    Waterbury Promise · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "grant"

  • $20,000

    The Palace Theater Group · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "concert sponsorship"

  • $20,000

    Operation Fuel · Hartford, CT · 2022

    "grant"

  • $20,000

    Saint Mary'S Hospital Foundation · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "contribution"

  • $20,000

    The Palace Theater Group · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "2023 sponsorship"

  • $16,000

    Naugatuck Ymca · Naugatuck, CT · 2024

    "dinner sponsorship"

  • $15,000

    Acts 4 Ministry · Waterbury, CT · 2025

    "new box truck with ion logo"

  • $15,000

    Fair Haven Community Health Clinic · New Haven, CT · 2025

    Building health, strengthening community

  • $15,000

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2025

    "sponsorship"

  • $15,000

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2024

    "community awards 2023"

  • $15,000

    Police Athletic League of Parsippany-Troy I · Parsippany, NJ · 2023

    "classroom/meeting room for enrichment"

  • $15,000

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "corporate sponsorship"

  • $15,000

    Abilities Without Boundaries · Cheshire, CT · 2022

    "contribution"

  • $15,000

    Elim Park Baptist Home · Cheshire, CT · 2022

    "grant"

  • $15,000

    New Opportunities · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "grant"

  • $13,000

    Montville Township First Aid Squad · Montville, NJ · 2025

    "purchase of automated chest compression"

  • $13,000

    United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut · Hartford, CT · 2025

    Er match uw campaign

  • $13,000

    United Way of Central and Northeastern C · Hartford, CT · 2023

    "annual - 2023/2024 campaign contribution"

  • $12,000

    Boys & Girls Club of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "contribution"

  • $12,000

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "waterbury bridge to success community"

  • $11,000

    Naugatuck Economic Development Corp · Naugatuck, CT · 2025

    Donation

  • $11,000

    Griffin Hospital Development Fund · Derby, CT · 2024

    "relay for life greater waterbury"

  • $11,000

    Naugatuck Economic Development Corp · Naugatuck, CT · 2024

    "contribution"

  • $11,000

    Naugtuck Economic Development Corp · Naugatuck, CT · 2023

    "grant"

  • $11,000

    Valley United Way · Shelton, CT · 2023

    "annual - 2023/2024 campaign contribution"

  • $10,500

    Naugtuck Economic Development Corp · Naugatuck, CT · 2022

    "contribution"

  • $10,000

    Ecumenical Food Bank · Naugatuck, CT · 2025

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Elim Park Baptist Home · Cheshire, CT · 2025

    "nelson hall performing arts at elim park"

  • $10,000

    Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries · Waterbury, CT · 2025

    Donation

  • $10,000

    Griffin Hospital Development Fund · Derby, CT · 2025

    "annual support"

  • $10,000

    Hands On Hartford · Hartford, CT · 2025

    "manna community food pantry"

  • $10,000

    Ht Ct · Branford, CT · 2025

    "hang time/choices"

  • $10,000

    Operation Fuel · Hartford, CT · 2025

    "emergency energy assistance"

  • $10,000

    St Vincent Depaul Mission of Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2025

    Donation

  • $10,000

    The Salvation Army · West Nyack, NY · 2025

    Donation

  • $10,000

    University of Connecticut Foundation · Storrs, CT · 2025

    Fight on fund

  • $10,000

    Womens Business Development Council · Stamford, CT · 2025

    "ignite grant program and entrepreneurial"

  • $10,000

    Career Resources · Bridgeport, CT · 2024

    "sponsorship"

  • $10,000

    Ecumenical Food Bank · Naugatuck, CT · 2024

    "equity match grant program"

  • $10,000

    Elim Park Baptist Home · Cheshire, CT · 2024

    "dancing with the stars"

  • $10,000

    Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries · Waterbury, CT · 2024

    "donation"

  • $10,000

    Operation Fuel · Hartford, CT · 2024

    "food for the holidays"

  • $10,000

    Police Athletic League of Parsippany-Troy Hills · Parsippany, NJ · 2024

    "symphony support"

  • $10,000

    St Vincent Depaul Mission of Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2024

    "donation"

  • $10,000

    The Salvation Army · Waterbury, CT · 2024

    "donation"

  • $10,000

    United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut · Hartford, CT · 2024

    "donation"

  • $10,000

    Womens Business Development Council · Stamford, CT · 2024

    "lifeline fund: immediate support for seniors"

  • $10,000

    Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "brian gibbons homeless outreach program:

  • $10,000

    Ccs Children'S Community School · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "technology support"

  • $10,000

    Ecumenical Food Bank · Naugatuck, CT · 2023

    "contribution"

  • $10,000

    Elim Park Baptist Home · Cheshire, CT · 2023

    "nelson hall theatre 2023-2024 season

  • $10,000

    Farmington Land Trust · Farmington, CT · 2023

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    Greater Waterbury Campership Fund · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "contribution"

  • $10,000

    Griffin Hospital · Derby, CT · 2023

    "contribution"

  • $10,000

    Hands On Hartford · Hartford, CT · 2023

    "hands on hartford - manna food pantry"

  • $10,000

    Hidden Acres · Naugatuck, CT · 2023

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    Kellys Kids · Prospect, CT · 2023

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    Neighborhood Housing Serv of Wtby · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "homebuyer education and loss prevention"

  • $10,000

    Operation Fuel · Hartford, CT · 2023

    "emergency energy assistance for waterb"

  • $10,000

    Police Activity League of Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "contribution"

  • $10,000

    Save Girls On Fyer · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    St Vincent Depaul Mission of Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "contribution"

  • $10,000

    The Salvation Army · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "contribution"

  • $10,000

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2023

    "incraesing parent engagement to improve"

  • $10,000

    Womens Business Development Council · Stamford, CT · 2023

    "equity match grant program"

  • $10,000

    Community Mental Health Affiliates · New Britain, CT · 2022

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    Ct Partnership for Children · Naugatuck, CT · 2022

    "contribution"

  • $10,000

    Ecumenical Food Bank · Naugatuck, CT · 2022

    "annual contribution"

  • $10,000

    Family Leadership Center · Watertown, CT · 2022

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "annual contribution"

  • $10,000

    Griffin Hospital Development Fund · Derby, CT · 2022

    "2022 partner sponsorship"

  • $10,000

    Hands On Hartford · Hartford, CT · 2022

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    Madre Latina Organization · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    Naugatuck Ambulance · Naugatuck, CT · 2022

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    Neighborhood Housing Serv of Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    New Horizons · Unionville, CT · 2022

    "grant"

  • $10,000

    Stvincent Depaul Mission of Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "annual contribution"

  • $10,000

    The Salvation Army of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "annual contribution"

  • $10,000

    Valley United Way · Shelton, CT · 2022

    "contribution"

  • $10,000

    Womens Business Development Council · Stamford, CT · 2022

    "contribution"

  • $9,547

    United Way of Greater Waterbury · Waterbury, CT · 2022

    "corporate sponsorship & women united summer social sponsor"

View all 1,604 grants →

Grants already paid are the record; PaperOrbit reads your paper and finds the funders whose record matches it — then explains why.

Search funders like this one

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.