Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc
Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Bristol, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $97K.
Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc gave $97K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $97K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $96,525
- -84.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $96,525
- -36.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $96,525
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Main Street Foundation ($97K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 202% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2019) to $607K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street Foundation Bristol, CT | Scholarships | $96,525 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $14 | $100,014 | $96,525 | 1 | $96,525 | — | $4,501 |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $175,112 | $608,003 | $607,053 | 4 | $607,053 | $174,412 | $30,166 |
| 2020 | $532,891 | $16,529 | $33,186 | $32,000 | 1 | — | $22,982 | $30,034 |
| 2019 | $549,236 | $16,570 | $33,661 | $32,000 | 1 | — | $24,855 | $30,813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc is led by Rainer Bagbasarian, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Rainer Bagbasarian
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ara Bagdasarian
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Doreen Rackliffe
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gregory Miska
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Senk
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven G. Mills
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Lasewicz Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Blaise Augustyn
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Miecznikowski
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherwood Anderson Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc
How much does Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?
Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc gave $97K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $607K across 4 grants.
Where does Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc operate?
Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
How much is Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN?
Bristol Yale Scholarship Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6023679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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