UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Bristol, Connecticut

13 private foundations reported grants to Bristol, Connecticut recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2024, 13 private foundations reported 35 grants totaling $1,576,871 to 26 organizations in Bristol, Connecticut. The most-funded purposes were arts & culture (5 grants) and education (4 grants). Barnes Group Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $1,176,756 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $5,000.

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Foundations giving here
13
Organizations funded
26
Reported grants
35
Total reported
$1.6M
Median grant
$5K
Largest grant
$1.2M

What foundations fund in Bristol, Connecticut

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Bristol, Connecticut, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Connecticut dollars that landed in Bristol — a funder at 90% is effectively a Bristol funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Barnes Group Foundation Inc1$1,176,756100%
John S Barnes2$157,40950%
The Stocker Foundation5$74,96934%
The SKY Bight Foundation Inc9$55,80099%
Page MAY Rockwell F Rockwell PK1$28,603100%
Pond E Leroy Trust UW1$15,22833%
The Crew Family Foundation Inc1$15,00013%
The Ahearn Family Foundation6$14,38722%

Organizations in Bristol, Connecticut that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Bristol Hospital and Healthcare Group Attn TIM Ajayi - CPA Controller1$83,828
Bristol Hospital and Healthcare Group1$73,581
Bristol Board of Education1$29,161
City of Bristol CT1$28,603
Bristol Hospital2$25,228
Bristol Boys & Girls Club Assoication Inc1$23,032
NEW England Carousel Museum Inc1$19,307
Agape House of Bristol1$15,000
United WAY of West Central Connecticut (ct)1$12,000
Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut1$10,900

Which foundations give grants in Bristol, Connecticut?

13 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Bristol, Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,576,871 across 35 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Barnes Group Foundation Inc, John S Barnes, The Stocker Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Bristol, Connecticut?

Reported purposes in Bristol, Connecticut concentrate in arts & culture (5), education (4), community & economic development (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Bristol, Connecticut?

The median reported grant to a Bristol, Connecticut recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,176,756. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.