Foundation

The Webster Five Foundation strives to make a positive impact

Since its inception, the Foundation has donated more than $4.4 million to a range of non-profit organizations and programs in the communities serviced by the bank. We focus on groups and initiatives efforts that support education, culture and the arts, social services, charitable activities and community development.

Application guidelines

• Eligibility: The Webster Five Foundation provides charitable contributions to not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. The Foundation considers requests from organizations that are based in or will directly benefit Webster Five’s delineated community in amounts ranging from $1,000 to $15,000. Our delineated community includes the cities and towns in which we have a branch, as well surrounding communities. View our list of branch locations.
• Types of organizations the Foundation supports: youth services, senior services, and health and social services.
• Types of support: annual campaigns, program development and emergency funds.
• The Foundation does not support: individuals, political organizations/candidates, churches, synagogues, mosques, fraternal organizations, employment unions and tax-supported entities. Exceptions to the tax-supported entity exclusion will be considered for library capital campaigns that are supported by a private funding program.
• The Foundation discourages repeat requests for funding for the same programs/projects. Any repeat request should be well-documented.
• Requests due to unusual or emergency circumstances are considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Review process: The Webster Five Foundation’s Board of Directors meets four times per year. Applications are due on the 15th of March, June, September and December. A written response is provided to all applicants by the end of the following month.