Private foundation · Farmington, CT
The Bonfire Foundation
Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesAPRIL 1
ContactHEATHER DIVER · 8009233516
MaterialsAPPLICATION DOWNLOADABLE FROM FOUNDATION WEBSITE
RestrictionsFOUNDATION CONSIDERS AND VALUES THOSE CANDIDATES FOCUSING ON JOURNALISTIC, MEDIA AND OR ATHLETIC PURSUITS
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Heather Diver
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$60K
Peggie Parrott
TREASURER
Colleen Ogilvie
BOARD MEMBER
Kristen Mulvoy
BOARD MEMBER
Traci Deconcini
BOARD MEMBER
Tod Parrott
TREASURER
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
2.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
62
Total grants awarded
$226K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$13K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.