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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3671059

Bridgemill Foundation

A private foundation in New Canaan, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $3.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,060,240

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $20,553,257

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,112,945

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $20,767,626

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,056,728

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $22,097,884

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,985,399

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $22,996,808

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,128,772

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $22,521,500

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,930,665

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $20,571,440

  • Tax year 2018

    $709,074

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $20,470,807

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $563,444 in all.

  2. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $563,444 in all.

  3. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $563,444 in all.

  4. Environmental Defense Fund - 1899 SHS Alphabet Inc CL ANew York, NY

    Charitable contribution - solving the most critical environmental problems facing the planet

    $367,352
  5. Environmental Defense Fund - 1559 SHS Amazon Com IncNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution - solving the most critical environmental problems facing the planet

    $357,572
  6. Nature Conservancy - 238 SHS Mastercard Inc CL AArlington, VA

    Charitable contribution - nature and conservation education

    $127,178
  7. Ecology Project International - 338 SHS Visa Inc CL AMissoula, MT

    Charitable contribution - to inspire and empower the world's youth through immersive experiences with nature and science.

    $106,298
  8. Americares Foundation Inc - 441 SHS Amazon Com IncStamford, CT

    Charitable contribution - disaster relief and humanitarian medical aid to people in crisis

    $101,148
  9. Zanaafrica FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable contribution - ensure girls across kenya can safely navigate puberty.

    $100,000
  10. Waterside School Inc - 95 SHS Mastercard Inc CL AStamford, CT

    Charitable contribution - support annual fund and endowment for indepedent elementary school in stamford CT

    $50,764
  11. Resource (NP Comm Enterprise Inc) - 145 SHS Visa Inc CL AWilliston, VT

    Charitable contribution - meet community and individual needs through education and job skills training, environmental stewardship and economic opportunitites

    $45,601
  12. The Michael J Fox Foundation - 86 SHS Visa Inc CL ANew York, NY

    Charitable contribution - parkinson's research

    $27,054
  13. Reach Prep Inc - 81 SHS Visa Inc CL AStamford, CT

    Charitable contribution - helps talented students from low to moderate income families gain admission to competitive schools

    $25,474
  14. Ecology Project International - 111 SHS Alphabet Inc CL AMissoula, MT

    Charitable contribution - to inspire and empower the world's youth through immersive experiences with nature and science.

    $21,472
  15. New York Youth Symphony Inc - 32 SHS Visa Inc CL ANew York, NY

    Charitable contribution - provides advanced training in classical music to 260 experienced musicians, ages 12-22.

    $10,099
  16. Farm & Wilderness Foundation Inc - 56 SHS Amazon Com IncPlymouth, VT

    Charitable contribution - to teach timeless skills and kindle the spirit within through camps and conservation efforts.

    $10,087
  17. New Canaan Nature Center Association IncNew Canaan, CT

    Charitable contribution - educational programs focusing on nature for schools, preschool children and the general public.

    $10,000
  18. Adam J Lewis AcademyBridgeport, CT

    Charitable contribution - to provide an enriching, nurturing, high-quality elementary experience, which will set the children on a path of success in school and in life.

    $5,000
  19. Resource (NP Comm Enterprise Inc) - 9 SHS Mastercard Inc CL AWilliston, VT

    Charitable contribution - meet community and individual needs through education and job skills training, environmental stewardship and economic opportunitites

    $4,809

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $100,00087% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $10,0009% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York4 grants $762,077
  2. Connecticut5 grants $192,386
  3. Montana2 grants $127,770
  4. Virginia1 grant $127,178
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
  6. Vermont3 grants $60,497

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Emily Wilson BurnsCHAIRPERSON Hours 7Pay $0
  • John H Tucker Wilson JrSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • William WilsonVICE CHAIRPERSON Hours 1Pay $0
  • David WilsonTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sandra Wilson Deceased-Revocable TRFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 0Pay $0
  • John HT Wilson Deceased-Appt TR 2FOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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