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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 06-6054855

The Barden Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Bridgeport, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 69 grants and $374,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Barden Foundation Inc - Scholar
200 Park Avenue
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 336-7532
Form and materials
Application for scholarship to be completed by all applicants
Deadlines
March 31 deadline for scholarship applications
Restrictions
Scholarships are generally restricted to children of employees of the barden corporation, winsted precision ball company, inc, lacey manufacturing company llc,paragon medical and MW industries. Occasionally, scholarships are also granted to colleges or universities to help fund their scholarship programs.
Contact
The Barden Foundation Inc- Attn Rob
1146 Barnum Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 336-7532
Form and materials
A letter outlining the organization's goals, requirements and financial statements
Deadlines
January 1 deadline for all contribution requests
Restrictions
No restrictions

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $374,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $4,847,988

  • Tax year 2023

    $347,500

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $4,835,955

  • Tax year 2022

    $296,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $4,701,835

  • Tax year 2021

    $359,500

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $4,693,712

  • Tax year 2020

    $357,500

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $4,703,556

  • Tax year 2019

    $340,500

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $4,532,278

Grants paid in 2024

69 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Western CT State UniversityDanbury, CT

    Educational services

    $26,000
  2. United Way of Coastal & Western CTDanbury, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $25,000
  3. Bridgeport Hospital Foundation IncBridgeport, CT

    Community healthcare

    $24,000
  4. United Way of Northwest CTTorrington, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $15,000
  5. Danbury Hospital Development FundDanbury, CT

    Community healthcare

    $15,000
  6. United Way of Coastal & Western CTDanbury, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $15,000
  7. FishTorrington, CT

    Community welfare

    $14,000
  8. Regional HospiceDanbury, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $14,000
  9. Winsted Area Child Care Center IncWinsted, CT

    Youth services

    $12,000
  10. ALS CT ChapterMilford, CT

    Community healthcare

    $10,000
  11. American Cancer SocietyWilton, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $10,000
  12. American Red Cross - CTDanbury, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $10,000
  13. Beardsley LibraryWinsted, CT

    Community welfare

    $10,000
  14. Ability BeyondBethel, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $7,000
  15. Bridgeport Rescue MissionBrigeport, CT

    Community welfare

    $6,000
  16. CT Zoological SocietyBridgeport, CT

    Youth services

    $6,000
  17. Housatonic Community College Foundation - MFG AllianceBridgeport, CT

    Educational services

    $6,000
  18. Naugatuck Community College FoundationWaterbury, CT

    Educational services

    $6,000
  19. Americares Free ClinicsStamford, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $5,000
  20. Ann's PlaceDanbury, CT

    Community healthcare

    $5,000
  21. McGiveney Community CenterBridgeport, CT

    Youth services

    $5,000
  22. University of Tennessee on Behalf of James BickleKnoxville, TN

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  23. University of New Haven on Behalf of Vida CabaWest Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  24. Rochester Institute of Technology on Behalf of Adam MohamedRochester, NY

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  25. University of CT on Behalf of Adam BresmanStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  26. University of CT on Behalf of Nozar DudkoStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  27. University of CT on Behalf of Vincent LyStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  28. University of CT on Behalf of Chapel BhavsarStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  29. University of CT on Behalf of Nelson LyStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  30. University of CT on Behalf of Robert RushStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  31. University of Texas - Arlington on Behalf of Aiden GiusArlington, TX

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  32. University of Wisconsin on Behalf of Emma HensonMadison, WI

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  33. Western CT State University on Behalf of Emma LeeDanbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  34. Western CT State University on Behalf of Eric LachDanbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  35. Western CT State University on Behalf of Ethan PhuongDanbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  36. Western CT State University on Behalf of Susan TraDanbury, CT

    Youth services

    $3,500
  37. University of CT on Behalf of Allen ChounStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  38. The Klein Memorial AuditoriumBridgeport, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $3,000
  39. Daily Bread Food PantryDanbury, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $3,000
  40. Regional YMCA of Western CTBrookfield, CT

    Youth services

    $3,000
  41. Fashion Institute of Technology on Behalf of Penelope PeraltaNew York, NY

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  42. Rochester Institute of Technology on Behalf of Adam MohamedRochester, NY

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  43. University of CT on Behalf of Adam BresmanStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  44. University of CT on Behalf of Alexandria SilvaStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  45. University of CT on Behalf of Amina MuftiStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  46. University of CT on Behalf of Chapel BhavsarStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  47. University of CT on Behalf of Allen ChounStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  48. University of CT on Behalf of Vincent LyStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  49. University of Tx-Arlington on Behalf of Aiden GiusArlington, TX

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  50. University of Wisconsin on Behalf of Madison HansenMadison, WI

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  51. Western CT State University on Behalf Emma LeeDanbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  52. Western CT State University on Behalf of Jody ParadesDanbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  53. Western CT State University on Behalf of Susan TraDanbury, CT

    Scholarshipcommunity welfare

    $2,500
  54. Western CT State University on Behalf of Eric LachDanbury, CT

    Scholarshipscholarship

    $2,500
  55. 399th Composite Squadron Civil Air PatrolDanbury, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  56. Bridgeport YMCABridgeport, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  57. Cardinal Shehan CenterBridgeport, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  58. Colebrook Recreation DepartmentColebrook, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  59. CT Special Olympics IncHamden, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  60. CT Yankee Council BSAMilford, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  61. Foothill Visiting Nurse ServiceWinsted, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $2,000
  62. Girl Scout Council of CTWilton, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  63. New Milford Hospital Foundation IncDanbury, CT

    Community healthcare

    $2,000
  64. Norma Pfriem FoundationBridgeport, CT

    Community healthcare

    $2,000
  65. Northwest CT YMCAWinsted, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  66. Town of Winchester Recreation DeptWinsted, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  67. Visiting Nurse Services of CT IncBridgeport, CT

    Commmunity health and welfare

    $2,000
  68. Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County IncShelton, CT

    Youth services

    $1,000
  69. Prime Time HouseTorrington, CT

    Youth services

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

57 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. Western CT State UniversityDanbury, CT

    Education services

    $26,000
  2. United Way of Coastal & Western CTDanbury, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $25,000
  3. Bridgeport Hospital Foundation IncBridgeport, CT

    Community health care

    $24,000
  4. Danbury Hospital Development FundDanbury, CT

    Community healthcare

    $15,000
  5. United Way of Northwestern CTTorrington, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $15,000
  6. United Way of Coastal & Western CTDanbury, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $15,000
  7. FishTorrington, CT

    Community welfare

    $14,000
  8. Regional HospiceDanbury, CT

    Commmunity health and welfare

    $14,000
  9. Winsted Area Child Care Center IncWinsted, CT

    Youth services

    $12,000
  10. ALS CT ChapterMilford, CT

    Community healthcare

    $10,000
  11. American Cancer SocietyWilton, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $10,000
  12. American Red Cross - CTDanbury, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $10,000
  13. Beardsley LibraryWinsted, CT

    Community welfare

    $10,000
  14. CT Zoological SocietyBridgeport, CT

    Youth services

    $10,000
  15. University of Tennessee on Behalf of James BickleKnoxville, TN

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  16. University of New Haven on Behalf of Vida CabaWest Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  17. Ability BeyondBethel, CT

    Commmunity health and welfare

    $7,000
  18. University of CT on Behalf of Nozar DudkoStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  19. University of CT on Behalf of Nelson LyStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  20. University of CT on Behalf of Robert RushStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  21. University of CT on Behalf of Vincent LyStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  22. Western CT State University on Behalf of Eric LachDanbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  23. Western CT State University on Behalf of Emma LeeDanbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $7,000
  24. Western CT State University on Behalf of Ethan PhuongDanbury, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $7,000
  25. Bridgeport Rescue MissionBridgeport, CT

    Community welfare

    $6,000
  26. Housatonic Community College Foundation - MFG AllianceBridgeport, CT

    Education services

    $6,000
  27. Naugatuck Community College FoundationWaterbury, CT

    Education services

    $6,000
  28. Americares Free ClinicsStamford, CT

    Commmunity health and welfare

    $5,000
  29. Ann's PlaceDanbury, CT

    Community healthcare

    $5,000
  30. McGiveney Community CenterBridgeport, CT

    Youth services

    $5,000
  31. University of CT on Behalf of Allen ChounStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  32. Rochester Institute of Technology on Behalf of Adam MohamedRochester, NY

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  33. University of CT on Behalf of Adam BresmanStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  34. University of CT on Behalf of Chapel BhavsarStorrs, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  35. University of Texas - Arlington on Behalf of Aiden GiusArlington, TX

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  36. University of Wisconsin on Behalf of Emma HensonMadison, WI

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  37. Western CT State University on Behalf of Eric LachDanbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  38. Western CT State University on Behalf of Susan TraDanbury, CT

    Scholarship

    $3,500
  39. The Klein Memorial AuditoriumBridgeport, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $3,000
  40. Daily Bread Food PantryDanbury, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $3,000
  41. Regional YMCA of Western CTBrookfield, CT

    Community health and welfare

    $3,000
  42. 399th Composite Squadron Civil Air PatrolDanbury, CT

    Community welfare

    $2,000
  43. Bridgeport YMCABridgeport, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  44. Cardinal Shehan CenterBridgeport, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  45. Colebrook Recreation DepartmentColebrook, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  46. CT Special Olympics IncHamden, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  47. CT Yankee Council BSAMilford, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  48. Foothill Visiting Nurse ServiceWinsted, CT

    Community health and welfarecommunity health and welfarecommunity healthcare

    $2,000
  49. Girl Scout Council of CTWilton, CT

    Youth services

    $2,000
  50. New Milford Hospital Foundation IncDanbury, CT

    Community healthcare

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $26,00050% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $24,00046% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut61 grants $350,000
  2. New York3 grants $8,500
  3. Texas2 grants $6,000
  4. Wisconsin2 grants $6,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jeannine FrinkPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Robin BergmanTREASURER/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • Thomas F LoughmanTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $0
  • Dennis ZancanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Manuela VanasseTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tiawonia Lakeysha JohnsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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