Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation is a private foundation established in Connecticut in 1996. Based in Bridgewater, CT, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with no employees on staff.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$231K
+20.0% YoY
Grant Count
99
-16.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+43.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of causes through multiple grant programs:
- General Purpose grants
- Educational grants
- Medical Services grants
- Arts & Culture (Museum Support) grants
The foundation has demonstrated support for organizations working in areas including churches, student clubs, food pantries, animal shelters, private schools, and youth development.
Grantmaking
The foundation actively awarded grants in 2024. Recent recipients include Family Place (Norwich, VT - $10,000), Bridgewater Emergency Medical Services (Bridgewater, CT - $2,000), Center for Cartoon Studies (White River Junction, VT - $3,000), Planned Parenthood Federation of America (New York, NY - $5,000), and Amref Health Africa (New York, NY - $1,000).
Grant Range
$50 - $20,000
Average Grant
$1,591 to 155 recipients
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across 26 states, with a notable concentration in Connecticut and New York. Grant recipients have been located in Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, and numerous other states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,763,932
- Total Annual Giving: $192,145
- Total Revenue: $127,010
- Total Expenses: $240,673
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,867,292 | $1,763,932 | $1,877,595 |
| Revenue | $398,158 | $127,010 | $850,807 |
| Expenses | $294,798 | $240,673 | $266,080 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $230,525 | $192,145 | $219,870 |
| Net Investment Income | $398,158 | $127,010 | $850,807 |
| Distributable Amount | $249,051 | $229,919 | $194,572 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 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
The foundation is governed by five trustees:
- Ned W Bandler
- Jean T D Bandler
- John Bandler
- Gail E Bandler
- Rebecca W Holcombe
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NED W BANDLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEAN T D BANDLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN BANDLER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| GAIL E BANDLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| REBECCA W HOLCOMBE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 280 Northrop Street Bridgewater, CT 06752
Phone: (860) 350-4921
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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