Bedford Family Charitable Trust
Historical FunderNew Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 86-6255502 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$97K
Organizations funded10
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | STEVEN BEDFORD |
|---|---|
| Address | 11 SHAFER DRIVE, NEW HARTFORD CT 06057 |
| Phone | 8604899908 |
| SBEDFORD1953@MAC.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT OR CONTRIBUTION AND THE AMOUNT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANT OR CONTRIBUTION MUST BE FOR SECONDARY OR HIGHER EDUCATION OR MEDICAL CARE OR RESEARCH. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Rowing US Rowing | Philadelphia, PA | Operating support | $25,000 |
| Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Torrington, CT | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Society of Architectural Historians Society of Architectural Historians | Chicago, IL | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Pepperwood Foundation Pepperwood Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Litchfield Hills Rowing Litchfield Hills Rowing | Litchfield, CT | Operating support | $8,000 |
| Bridges to Prosperity Bridges to Prosperity | Denver, CO | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Princeton University Rowing Assoc Princeton University Rowing Assoc | Pebble Beach, CA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Thacher School Thacher School | Ojai, CA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Rianda House Rianda House | Helena, CA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Barrington Library Association Barrington Library Association | Barrington, NH | Operating support | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,000 | 10 |
| 2023 | $98,600 | 6 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349102336
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-6255502
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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