Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc
Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. It makes grants to colleges, universities, vocational programs, and schools for scholarships; its 2024 filing states that all grants are to defray tuition costs.
Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc gave $74K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,500
- +67.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,722
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,569,923
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3067, Stamford, CT 06905-0067
Phone: (203) 323-1131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williamson College of the Trades ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (18%), New York (14%), Maryland (8%), Texas (8%), and Wisconsin (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2024) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA | Tuition Assistance | $5,000 |
| Allegany College Of Maryland Cumberland, MD | Academic Grant | $3,000 |
| SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY | Academic Grant | $3,000 |
| Texas A and M University College Station, TX | Academic Grant | $3,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Academic Grant | $3,000 |
| UMass Amherst Amherst, MA | Academic Grant | $3,000 |
| Univeristy of Wisconsin Stevens Point, WI | Academic Grant | $3,000 |
| URI Foundation Kingston, RI | Academic Grant | $3,000 |
| Virgina Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, VA | Academic Grant | $3,000 |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, VA | Academic Grant | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,569,923 | $7,117 | $79,426 | $73,500 | 27 | $79,426 | — |
| 2024 | $1,642,232 | $671,644 | $48,477 | $44,000 | 24 | $48,477 | $65,660 |
| 2023 | $1,019,065 | $75,899 | $55,640 | $54,500 | 23 | $55,640 | $67,272 |
| 2022 | $998,806 | $38,758 | $54,446 | $53,000 | 22 | $54,446 | $66,675 |
| 2021 | $1,014,495 | $69,275 | $67,071 | $65,025 | 25 | — | $63,704 |
| 2020 | $1,012,291 | $171,842 | $49,216 | $47,500 | 26 | — | $64,776 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as academic grants to two- and four-year colleges, universities, vocational programs, and schools for scholarships, with grants used to defray tuition.
Among the 2025 recipients, Williamson College of the Trades describes its mission as preparing young men to be respected leaders and productive members of society. Allegany College of Maryland’s foundation says it uses funds for scholarships or special programs and projects, among other purposes. Pennsylvania College of Technology’s foundation says it secures support for hands-on technical education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $73,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable awards included $5,000 to Williamson College of the Trades for tuition assistance and $3,000 each to Allegany College of Maryland, SUNY Morrisville, Texas A&M University, the University of Maryland, and Stephen F. Austin State University for academic grants.
Other 2025 recipients included Delaware Valley College and Michigan State University, each receiving $3,000, and Pennsylvania College of Technology, which received $1,500. Michigan State University describes its mission as helping students obtain college scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Bartlett as president, Carol Donnelly as treasurer, and Elizabeth Brantley as director.
Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc is led by Robert Bartlett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bartlett
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Brantley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Donnelly
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Alan Jones (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Carol Kijek (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Gregory Daniels (2020) — Director
- Former: James Ingram (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffry Giberson (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Andreucci (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc
How much does Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc give each year?
Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc gave $74K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 24 grants.
What is Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,722, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc give grants?
Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Maryland (8%).
Does Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Academic Grant" (23 grants) and "Tuition Assistance" (3 grants).
Who are Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Williamson College of the Trades ($5,000), Allegany College Of Maryland ($3,000) and SUNY Morrisville ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc?
Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What does Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as academic grants to two- and four-year colleges, universities, vocational programs, and schools for scholarships, with grants used to defray tuition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2770557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bartlett Tree Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bartlett-tree-foundation-inc-morg_37349285e2ab407a96fc0cb0028238d0
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