Bonnell Cove Foundation
Historical FunderGroton, Connecticut · EIN 13-3556721 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$126K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$4,320
Total assets$1.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | W FRANK BOHLEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 SCOTT LANE, MYSTIC CT 06355 |
| Phone | 8606085295 |
| BONNELLCOVE@AOL.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT SUMMARY REPORT, WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: 1) AN ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION; 2) A FINANCIAL SUMMARY; 3) THE REQUEST DESCRIPTION; 4) THE PROJECT FUNDING SOURCES; 5) AN EVALUATION PLAN; AND 6) THE EXPECTED RESULTS. |
| Deadlines | FEBRUARY 1 AND OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | ALL ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MUST BE CLASSIFIED AS -NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION" UNDER SECTION 509(A). THE FOUNDATION CONCENTRATES ITS ACTIVITIES IN TWO PRINCIPAL AREAS: SAFETY AT SEA OR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
89% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah Science Museum | Savannah, GA | Environmental & safety at sea | $6,000 |
| Cobscook Institute | Prescott Twp, ME | Equipment training | $5,607 |
| Hurricane Island Foundation | Rockland, ME | Environmental | $5,550 |
| Bellingham Bay Community Boating Ct | Bellingham, WA | Environmental & safety at sea | $5,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project Inc | New York, NY | Environmental project | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Maritime Museum | Hyannis, MA | Safety at sea | $5,000 |
| Oikonos Ecosysterm Knowledge | Kailua, HI | Environmental & safety at sea | $5,000 |
| Sawhorse Revolution | Seattle, WA | Environmental & safety at sea | $5,000 |
| Washington Yacht Club | Seattle, WA | Environmental & safety at sea | $5,000 |
| Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,875 |
| Community Boating Center Inc | New Bedford, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,764 |
| Bigelow Lab for Ocean Science | East Boothbay, ME | Environmental & safetey at sea | $4,695 |
| Maritime Gloucester | Gloucester, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,500 |
| New England Science | Stonington, CT | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,500 |
| Ocean Alliance | Gloucester, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,500 |
| Sailmaine | Portland, ME | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,320 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | Safety at sea | $4,300 |
| Soundwaters | Stamford, CT | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,200 |
| Downtown Sailing Center | Baltimore, MD | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | Safety at sea | $4,000 |
| Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries | Stonington, ME | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,000 |
| Mass Oyster Project | Concord, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,000 |
| Interdistrict Committee for Project | Groton, CT | Environmental & safety at sea | $3,500 |
| Spaulding Wooden Boat Center | Sausalito, CA | Safety at sea | $3,500 |
| The Landing School | Arundel, ME | Environmental & safety at sea | $3,168 |
| Center for Coastal Studies | Provincetown, MA | Environmental | $3,035 |
| Sail Africa Youth Development | Durban Marina, SA | Environmental & safety at sea | $3,000 |
| Seaside Sustainability | Gloucester, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $3,000 |
| E Inc | Boston, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $2,000 |
| Apex Youth Connections | Biddeford, ME | Environmental & safety at sea | $1,460 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126,474 | 30 |
| 2024 | $107,036 | 20 |
| 2023 | $96,919 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349100119
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3556721
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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