Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000
Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 22 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $58K.
Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 at a glance
In short: Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 gave $72K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +2100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,273
- -94.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,014,565
- +1060.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foote School Association Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 61 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $55K (2021) to $182K (2020). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foote School Association Inc New Haven, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Makehaven Inc New Haven, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights Inc New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| New Haven Legal Assistance Association New Haven, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Open Space Portland, OR | General Support | $3,500 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation FBO Know Your Rights Camp Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| The New Haven Reads Community Book Bank Inc New Haven, CT | General Support | $3,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
| Charleston Library Society Charleston, SC | General Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,014,565 | $3,006,743 | $74,021 | $72,000 | 22 | $72,058 | $57,680 | $91,599 |
| 2024 | $87,431 | $27,657 | $61,996 | $60,000 | 1 | $60,071 | $25,031 | $46,625 |
| 2023 | $122,103 | $18,815 | $90,489 | $87,500 | 12 | $87,562 | $16,282 | $39,334 |
| 2022 | $193,644 | $-2,944 | $96,191 | $93,500 | 9 | $93,562 | — | $40,719 |
| 2021 | $296,763 | $51,933 | $57,958 | $55,000 | 17 | $55,301 | $49,986 | $46,369 |
| 2020 | $360,554 | $67,211 | $183,514 | $181,500 | 41 | — | $34,964 | $37,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wilmington Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$453 (2020) → $564 (2025)
Jesse C. Milliken
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Milliken
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan Tyler Coates Milliken
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Milliken
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Noble Rogers
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca C. Milliken
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Milliken
Advisor
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $564, to Wilmington Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000
How much does Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 give each year?
Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 gave $72K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
What is Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000's typical grant size?
Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,273, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 give grants?
Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 gives mostly in Connecticut: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (27%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (6 grants), Charleston, SC (5 grants) and North Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000's largest grantees?
Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000's largest 2025 grantees include Foote School Association Inc ($15,000), New Britain Museum of American Art ($5,000) and Makehaven Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000?
Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000 reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 is Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000's EIN?
Bristle Cone Pine Foundation 009266-000's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6508168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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