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Private foundations Bridgeport, CTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bridgeport, CT

16 private foundations based in Bridgeport, CT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.4 million in 335 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ernest and Joan Trefz FoundationBridgeport, CT · tax year 2025 109 grants Preselected only $2,493,654 giving
  2. The Aiello Charitable Foundation IncBridgeport, CT · tax year 2024 58 grants Preselected only $1,015,050 giving
  3. The Barden Foundation IncBridgeport, CT · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $374,000 giving
  4. Charles & Mary James Home for Aged Women IncBridgeport, CT · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $187,000 giving
  5. The Ruth Krauss Foundation IncBridgeport, CT · tax year 2025 49 grants Preselected only $160,200 giving
  6. Craigielea Educational Fund IncBridgeport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,540 giving
  7. The Beckerer Foundation IncBridgeport, CT · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $63,000 giving
  8. Gertrude Flicker Gould Foundation IncBridgeport, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $37,130 giving
  9. Bharucha Charitable FoundationBridgeport, CT · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $28,001 giving
  10. Direct Impact FoundationBridgeport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Barden Foundation IncBridgeport, CT · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $374,000 giving
  2. Direct Impact FoundationBridgeport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health4 foundations $416,12742% of the total
  2. Education4 foundations $166,30017% of the total
  3. Human services5 foundations $146,00015% of the total
  4. Youth development2 foundations $58,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 foundations $45,2505% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter2 foundations $37,0004% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $114,40012% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Gertrude Flicker Gould Foundation IncBridgeport, CT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $37,130 giving
  2. Direct Impact FoundationBridgeport, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 giving