Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation is a private foundation based in Bridgewater, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including journalism, education, humanitarian relief, refugee assistance, reproductive health, and urban forestry.
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation at a glance
In short: Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation gave $231K across 99 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,525
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 99
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,329
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,867,292
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (12 of 99, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (34% 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 Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation
- 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 81, Bridgewater, CT 06752
Phone: (646) 296-0266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greenway Institute (Greenway College) ($49K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
634 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 634 grants of 634 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (34%) and Vermont (30%). Recipients in Washington, DC, Illinois, and Connecticut each received 9% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 99 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 99 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2021) to $231K (2025). In 2025 it made 99 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenway Institute (Greenway College) Montpelier, VT | General | $49,000 |
| Richard R Green High School Parents Association New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation (Igpa) Urbana, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Vtdigger (VT Journalism Trust Ltd) Montpelier, VT | General | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | General | $9,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | General | $8,000 |
| USA for Unhcr Un Refugee Agency Washington, DC | General | $8,000 |
| Trees NY Inc New York, NY | General | $7,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice at NYU New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,867,292 | $398,158 | $294,798 | $230,525 | 99 | $230,525 | $398,158 | $249,051 |
| 2024 | $1,763,932 | $127,010 | $240,673 | $192,145 | 118 | $192,145 | $127,010 | $229,919 |
| 2023 | $1,877,595 | $850,807 | $266,080 | $219,870 | 127 | $219,870 | $850,807 | $194,572 |
| 2022 | $1,292,868 | $228,290 | $253,325 | $202,200 | 134 | $202,200 | $228,290 | $218,180 |
| 2021 | $1,317,903 | $282,850 | $219,758 | $173,775 | 156 | — | $282,850 | $209,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation reported a distributable amount of $249K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover. Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes its mission as providing leadership in reproductive and complementary health care and advocating public policies. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 99 grants totaling $230,525. Grants ranged from $100 to $49,000, with a median of $500. Among the largest awards were $49,000 to Greenway Institute (Greenway College), $20,000 each to Richard R Green High School Parents Association, University of Illinois Foundation (IGPA), and VTDigger (VT Journalism Trust Ltd), and $10,000 to World Central Kitchen.
Other listed grants included $9,000 to UNICEF; $8,000 each to the International Rescue Committee and USA for UNHCR; $7,000 to Trees NY; and $5,000 each to the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU, Church World Service, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists five trustees: Ned W Bandler, Jean T D Bandler, John Bandler, Gail E Bandler, and Rebecca W Holcombe.
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail E. Bandler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean T. D. Bandler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bandler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ned W. Bandler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca W. Holcombe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation
How much does Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation give each year?
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation gave $231K across 99 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $192K across 118 grants.
What is Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation's typical grant size?
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,329, across 99 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation give grants?
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (30%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (34 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), New Milford, CT (4 grants) and Bridgewater, CT (3 grants).
Does Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (83 of 99) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (15 grants).
Who are Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation's largest grantees?
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greenway Institute (Greenway College) ($49,000), Richard R Green High School Parents Association ($20,000) and University of Illinois Foundation (Igpa) ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation?
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $249K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation?
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 Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation's EIN?
Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6419997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bridgewood Fieldwater Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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