The American Savings Foundation is a broad-based funder with a special emphasis on the needs of children, youth and families. Their three priorities areas are education, human services and arts & culture in the regions of New Britain and Waterbury.
The grant program by American Savings Foundation supports direct service programs that address the highest needs within communities, with an overarching goal to make a tangible, measurable impact. Funding priorities include Education, Human Services, and Arts & Culture, although these categories are flexible, acknowledging that many initiatives overlap. Specifically, the foundation offers capital grants for projects that align with its mission and address community needs, focusing on one-time capital needs essential to direct service programs primarily in New Britain and Waterbury. The foundation advises agencies outside these areas to consider the Community Grants application for smaller capital needs or submit a Letter of Intent for larger requests.