Private foundation · Bridgewater, CT

Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation

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Typical grant size
$200 – $500 – $1K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
113
Repeat grantees
90
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ned W Bandler
TRUSTEE
Jean T D Bandler
TRUSTEE
John Bandler
TRUSTEE
Gail E Bandler
TRUSTEE
Rebecca W Holcombe
TRUSTEE
James Bandler
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,475
Total grants awarded
$1.9M
Total amount
$1K
Average grant
$49K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$231K
99 grants
2023
$192K
118 grants
2022
$220K
127 grants
2021
$202K
134 grants
2020
$174K
156 grants
2019
$151K
143 grants
2018
$157K
141 grants
2017
$150K
137 grants
2016
$140K
144 grants
2015
$141K
141 grants
2014
$131K
135 grants

Top recipients

Trees Ny
10 grants · NY
$105K
10 grants · VT · ✓ Exact match
$65K
Ps 234 Pta
8 grants · NY
$63K
10 grants · VT · ✓ Exact match
$56K
11 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$55K
USA for Unhcr UN Refugee Agency
10 grants · DC
$54K
Unicef
9 grants · NY
$51K
11 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$49K
Greenway Institute (greenway College)
1 grant · VT
$49K
8 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$41K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Greenway Institute (greenway College)
GENERAL
VT · TY 2024
$49K
Vtdigger (vt Journalism Trust Ltd)
GENERAL
VT · TY 2024
$20K
University of Illinois Foundation (igpa)
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Richard R Green High School Parents Association
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$20K
World Central Kitchen
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Unicef
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$9K
USA for Unhcr UN Refugee Agency
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$8K
International Rescue Committee
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$8K
Trees Ny Inc
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$7K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Regional Hospice (danbury Ct)
GENERAL
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Brennan Center for Justice at NYU
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Church World Service
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$5K
American Friends Service Committee
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Rvna Health
GENERAL
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Hudson Valley Polonaise Society
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Natural Areas Conservancy
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Planned Parenthood of Ct
GENERAL
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Pbs Foundation
GENERAL
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Connecticut Foodshare
GENERAL
CT · TY 2024
$2K
Bridgewater Emergency Medical Services
GENERAL
CT · TY 2024
$2K
American Museum of Natural History
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Wildlife Conservation Society (NYC Zoos)
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Thirteen (channel 13)
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$2K
New York Botanical Gardens
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Share Our Strength
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$2K
Wnyc (npr Local Affiliate)
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Liberty Science Center
GENERAL
NJ · TY 2024
$1K
National Public Radio (npr)
GENERAL
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Connecticut Public Tv-cptv
GENERAL
CT · TY 2024
$1K
American Civil Liberties Foundation
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Museum of Jewish Heritage
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Southern Poverty Law Center
GENERAL
AL · TY 2024
$1K
Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship Fund
EDUCATIONAL
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Amref Health Africa
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$800
Columbia University School of Social Work
EDUCATIONAL
NY · TY 2024
$800
Metropolitan Museum of Art
MUSEUM
NY · TY 2024
$750
Hospicare and Palliative Care Services of Tompkins Cty
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$750
New Hampshire Public Radio Nhpr
GENERAL
NH · TY 2024
$750
Vermont Public Radio
GENERAL
VT · TY 2024
$750
New Hampshire Public Broadcasting Service Nhpbs
GENERAL
NH · TY 2024
$750
Intrepid Museum
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$700
New Milford Food Bank
GENERAL
CT · TY 2024
$500
United Way Western Ct
GENERAL
CT · TY 2024
$500
National Academy of Social Insurance
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$500
Bridgewater Fire Department
GENERAL
CT · TY 2024
$500
Thomas S Foley Institute
GENERAL
WA · TY 2024
$500
Swarthmore Alumni Fund
EDUCATIONAL
PA · TY 2024
$500
University of Chicago Laboratory School
EDUCATIONAL
IL · TY 2024
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.