Bridgemill Foundation
Bridgemill Foundation is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut. Established in 1992, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and manages charitable contributions and donor-advised funds.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.6M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+44.8% YoY
Grant Count
19
+5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$161K
+37.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Environmental Education
- Science Education
- Renewable Energy
- Community and School Gardens
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, New York, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $20,553,257
- Total Expenses: $3,396,648
- Revenue: $658,978
- Net Assets: $20,553,257
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $20,767,626
- Total Expenses: $2,394,238
- Total Revenues: -$594,803
The foundation has no employees and operates with investment income and dividends as primary revenue sources.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,553,257 | $20,767,626 | $22,097,884 |
| Revenue | $658,978 | $-594,803 | $-399,476 |
| Expenses | $3,396,648 | $2,394,238 | $1,344,807 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,081,079 | $2,128,524 | $1,072,174 |
| Net Investment Income | $340,237 | $35,360 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,056,036 | $2,540,133 | $2,475,196 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Emily Burns – Chairperson (as of November 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY WILSON BURNS | CHAIRPERSON | 7 | — |
| JOHN H TUCKER WILSON JR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM WILSON | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| DAVID WILSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SANDRA WILSON DECEASED-REVOCABLE TR | FOUNDATION MANAGER | — | — |
| JOHN HT WILSON DECEASED-APPT TR 2 | FOUNDATION MANAGER | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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