Bridgewater State University Foundation
To assist bridgewater state university in achieving its goal of excellence in its major functions of teaching, learning, and research in those educational areas where little or no state funding is available to the institution.
Bridgewater State University Foundation at a glance
In short: Bridgewater State University Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $542K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,083,361
- -65.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $541,681
- -82.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $541,681
- Total assets
- $80,256,119
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bridgewater State University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridgewater State University ($954K). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bridgewater State University Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2025) to $3.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | Support of the University | $953,861 |
| What on Earth Publishing LLC Greenbelt, MD | support publishing of 13 state chronicles | $129,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,256,119 | $5,861,380 | $5,641,476 | $1,083,361 | 2 | $89,690 |
| 2024 | $70,342,148 | $10,332,528 | $6,314,041 | $3,167,269 | 1 | $2,478,623 |
| 2023 | $61,352,566 | $6,345,488 | $5,365,276 | $3,015,186 | 1 | $1,150,807 |
| 2022 | $55,255,899 | $8,431,786 | $4,098,012 | $2,216,934 | 1 | $690,609 |
| 2021 | $58,369,881 | $3,495,548 | $2,928,325 | $1,346,573 | 1 | $632,673 |
| 2020 | $51,223,236 | $2,500,474 | $3,076,931 | $1,262,967 | 1 | $125,104 |
About Bridgewater State University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bridgewater State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bridgewater, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $80.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bridgewater State University Foundation is led by Ellen Cuttle Oliver, Executive Director of Fdn, Assistant Vice President & CDO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Cuttle Oliver
Executive Director of Fdn, Assistant Vice President & CDO
Chief Development Officer, Alumni & Development → Executive Director, Chief Development Ofc. A & D, 2024
Executive Director, Chief Development Ofc. A & D → Executive Director of Fdn, Assistant Vice President & CDO, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dubuque
Executive Director, Alumni & Development
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David P Rumrill
Board Chairperson
Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chair, 2021
1st Vice Chair → Board Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Taylor
Director - Bsu Bot Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George K Gurley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy S David
Director
Director → 2nd Vice Chair, 2021
2nd Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori D Hindle
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis M Ricciardi
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne G Lombardi
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aenis Harris Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Enos
Director of Alumni & Development
Director of Operations, Logistics, Alumni & Development → Director of Ops, Logistics, A & D, 2024
Director of Ops, Logistics, A & D → Director of Alumni & Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack C Badavas
Student Director
Director → Student Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Campbell
Director, Major Gifts & Planned Gvg
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle I O'Connor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul A Bonitto
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven R Goodyear
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel W Smith
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph P St Laurent
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Past President, 2024
Past President → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis A Klock
1st Vice Chairperson
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → 1st Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon A Mutrie
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L Magee
2nd Vice Chairperson
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → 2nd Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Ann Ulett (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Christopher Cooney (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ohene Asare (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John DiSanto (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Clare Cole (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: David Messaline (2020–2023) — Emeritus Director
- Former: Carrie Kulick-Clark (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Malika Cruickshank (2022–2023) — Student Director
- Former: Colleen McIntyre (2023) — Director
- Former: Jean Maccormack (2023) — Chair & Board of Trustees
- Former: Andrew Sullivan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eugene Durgin (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Lisa Bianca Battaglino (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Costa (2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Vincent (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Quimby (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Caron (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Allen Larson (2020) — Director
- Former: Claire Entel (2020) — Director
- Former: Francis Sherry (2020) — Director
- Former: John Cruz III (2020) — Director
- Former: Juliette Johnson (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Marie Baroni Allen (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Silvia Esq. (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 Bridgewater State University Foundation
How much does Bridgewater State University Foundation give each year?
Bridgewater State University Foundation gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Bridgewater State University Foundation?
Bridgewater State University Foundation reported $80.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
What is Bridgewater State University Foundation?
Bridgewater State University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bridgewater, MA. It holds $80.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bridgewater State University Foundation operate?
Bridgewater State University Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maryland.
What is Bridgewater State University Foundation's EIN?
Bridgewater State University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2678005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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