The Union Savings Bank Foundation is committed to making an impact to
non-profit organizations that focus their efforts on providing programs that educate and enrich the communities we serve.
How We Give
$836,700
In support of organizations in 2026
$7,469,868
Granted since its inception
95
Non-profit organizations supported in 2026
The USB Foundation was established in 1998 to provide the bank with an additional avenue to give back to needed initiatives, programs and causes that enhance the lives of our neighbors. The USB Foundation specifically provides funding to programs that educate, transform and enhance the communities we serve. At the end of 2025, the USB Foundation had assets of over $14 million and is now positioned for greater impact in our communities.
Grant Application Period is Now Closed
The 2026 USB Foundation grant period is closed. Please check back after March 1, 2027 for information about the next application cycle.
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2026 USB Foundation Grants
The Union Savings Bank Foundation awarded $693,000 in grants to 80 local organizations dedicated to providing vital support and educational resources that help strengthen and enrich our communities.
These partnerships reflect our continued commitment to supporting nonprofits that make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families across our region.
After School Arts Program (ASAP!)
Association of Religious Communities
Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield
Building Neighborhoods Together
Burnham School Parent Teacher Organization
Catholic Charities of Fairfield County
Catholic Charities – Archdiocese of Hartford
Circle of Care for Families of Children with Cancer
Connecticut Institute for Communities
Connecticut Yankee Council, Scouting America
Danbury Students and Business Connection
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Families Network of Western CT
Five Points Center for the Visual Arts
Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust
FOCUS Center for Autism – Fresh Start School
Griffin Hospital Development Fund
Housatonic Habitat for Humanity
Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County
KidsPlay Children’s Museum Inc.
Leaders for Educational Advocacy and Diversity – LEAD
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury
Literacy Volunteers on the Green
Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial
McCall Behavioral Health Network
Mid-Fairfield Community Care Center
Newtown Youth and Family Services
Norwalk Community College Foundation
Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
The Center for Empowerment and Education
The Center for Family Justice, Inc.
The Child and Family Guidance Center
The John Pettibone Memorial Scholarship Fund
Our Featured Programs
USB Teachers' Closet
Together with our employees and customers, we’re providing supplies to students at schools in the communities we serve.
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Share the Love of Reading
Thousands of books have been donated to children in local communities through our annual Share the Love of Reading program.
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USB Gives Back
USB employees collaborate to give back to organizations and causes that mean the most to them.
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Financial Literacy
Through ongoing events, programs and the FutureTrack Love to Save blog, we’re bringing financial literacy to all.
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