Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation
Invitation OnlyBridgewater, Connecticut · EIN 06-6419997 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$231K
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$500
Total assets$5.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
76% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenway Institute (Greenway College) | Montpelier, VT | General | $49,000 |
| Richard R Green High School Parents Association | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation (Igpa) | Urbana, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Vtdigger (Vt Journalism Trust Ltd) | Montpelier, VT | General | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | General | $9,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General | $8,000 |
| USA for Unhcr Un Refugee Agency | Washington, DC | General | $8,000 |
| Trees NY Inc | New York, NY | General | $7,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice at Nyu | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Church World Service | Elkhart, IN | General | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Regional Hospice (Danbury Ct) | Danbury, CT | General | $5,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General | $4,000 |
| Rvna Health | New Milford, CT | General | $3,000 |
| Hudson Valley Polonaise Society | Goshen, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Natural Areas Conservancy | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | General | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Ct | New Haven, CT | General | $2,500 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Educational | $2,000 |
| Bridgewater Emergency Medical Services | Bridgewater, CT | General | $2,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | New Haven, CT | General | $2,000 |
| New York Botanical Gardens | Bronx, NY | Educational | $1,500 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | General | $1,500 |
| Thirteen (Channel 13) | New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society (NYC Zoos) | Bronx, NY | General | $1,500 |
| Wnyc (Npr Local Affiliate) | New York, NY | General | $1,200 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Amref Health Africa | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship Fund | Mountain View, CA | Educational | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Public Tv-Cptv | Hartford, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Liberty Science Center | Jersey City, NJ | General | $1,000 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY | Educational | $1,000 |
| National Public Radio (Npr) | Baltimore, MD | General | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General | $1,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn, NY | General | $800 |
| Columbia University School of Social Work | New York, NY | Educational | $800 |
| Hospicare and Palliative Care Services of Tompkins Cty | Ithaca, NY | General | $750 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Museum | $750 |
| New Hampshire Public Broadcasting Service Nhpbs | Durham, NH | General | $750 |
| New Hampshire Public Radio Nhpr | Concord, NH | General | $750 |
| Vermont Public Radio | Colchester, VT | General | $750 |
| Intrepid Museum | New York, NY | General | $700 |
| Bridgewater Fire Department | Bridgewater, CT | General | $500 |
| Florida Public Library | Florida, NY | General | $500 |
| National Academy of Social Insurance | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| New Milford Food Bank | New Milford, CT | General | $500 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | Educational | $500 |
| Petey Greene Prisoner Assistance Program | Princeton, NJ | General | $500 |
| Project Prevention (Crack) | Harrisburg, NC | General | $500 |
| Swarthmore Alumni Fund | Swarthmore, PA | Educational | $500 |
| Thomas S Foley Institute | Pullman, WA | General | $500 |
| United Way Western Ct | Danbury, CT | General | $500 |
| University of Chicago Laboratory School | Chicago, IL | Educational | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Paul H Douglas Center for Enviroment Education | Porter, IN | General | $400 |
| Police Athletic League | New York, NY | General | $400 |
| Nysci NY Hall of Science | Corona, NY | General | $350 |
| Whitney Museum of America Art | New York, NY | Educational | $350 |
| Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk | Norwalk, CT | General | $300 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230,525 | 99 |
| 2023 | $192,145 | 118 |
| 2022 | $219,870 | 127 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513459349100601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6419997
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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