The David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNorwalk, Connecticut · EIN 06-1535327 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$858K
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
7% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools | Bridgeport, CT | Coding Elementary After School-2025 Donation | $66,000 |
| Creative Youth Productions Inc | Sandy Hook, CT | General | $60,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools | Bridgeport, CT | Coding Year Long-2025 Donation | $60,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools | Bridgeport, CT | General | $60,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools | Bridgeport, CT | Girls Who Code Summer Program - 2025 Donation | $40,397 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools | Bridgeport, CT | Arts-Summer FAME-2025 Donation | $40,113 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools | Bridgeport, CT | Advanced Manufacuring 2025 Donation | $34,533 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General | $25,000 |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Foundation | Bridgeport, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools | Bridgeport, CT | Robotics High School Girls Summer - 2025 Donation | $24,914 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | Wallingford, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Bullard Haven Technical High School | Bridgeport, CT | Scholarship Fund | $16,000 |
| Center for Family Justice | Bridgeport, CT | Empower House Project | $15,000 |
| Connecticut State - Housatonic | Bridgeport, CT | General | $15,000 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Fairfield YMCA | Fairfield, CT | 2025 Annual Campaign | $15,000 |
| Horizons at GFA | Greens Farms, CT | General | $15,000 |
| Norwalk Community College Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CT | General | $15,000 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | Bigelow Family Foundation Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Albertus Magnus College | New Haven, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Bigelow Center for Senior Activities | Fairfield, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Bridge House | Bridgeport, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Norma Pfriem Breast Cancer Center | $10,000 |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | Bridgeport, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Cardinal Shehan Center | Bridgeport, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Caroline House | Bridgeport, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Operation Hope | Fairfield, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pivot Ministries Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ralphola Taylor Community Center YMCA | Bridgeport, CT | General | $10,000 |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | ML McLaughlin Scholarship Endowed Fund | $10,000 |
| Wakeman's Boys and Girls Clubs | Bridgeport, CT | General | $10,000 |
| YMCA Camp Hi-Rock | Mt Washington, MA | Capital Campaign / General | $10,000 |
| Mozaic Adult Day Program | Bridgeport, CT | General | $7,000 |
| Human Services Council of Mid Fairfield County | Norwalk, CT | General | $6,500 |
| Fairfield County Community Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General | $6,000 |
| Alliance for Community Empowerment | Bridgeport, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Connecticut Yankee Council | Milford, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Central Connecticut Coast YMCA | New Haven, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Audubon Society | Fairfield, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Domestic Violence Crisis Center | Stamford, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Kennedy Collective | Trumbull, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| McGivney Community Center | Bridgeport, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood Studio of Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Pilot House | Fairfield, CT | General | $5,000 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation | Monrovia, CA | General | $5,000 |
| St Catherine Center for Special Needs | Fairfield, CT | General | $5,000 |
| STAR Inc | Norwalk, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Challenge | Southport, CT | Mission Training Center | $4,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield County | Bridgeport, CT | General | $3,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| LifeBridge Community Services | Bridgeport, CT | General | $3,000 |
| Fairfield Museum and History Center | Fairfield, CT | General | $2,500 |
| Fairfield Theater Company | Fairfield, CT | General | $2,500 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang | New Haven, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Homes For the Brave | Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
| Homes With Hope | Westport, CT | General | $2,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut | New Haven, CT | General Support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $857,957 | 67 |
| 2024 | $1,026,500 | 69 |
| 2023 | $860,000 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349101118
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1535327
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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