David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation
The David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation is a private foundation based in Norwalk, Connecticut. In filing year 2025, it made 67 grants totaling $857,957, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Connecticut.
David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation gave $858K across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Connecticut. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $857,957
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,805
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,850,654
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (7 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (97% 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 David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 134 East Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
Phone: (203) 227-7470
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools ($326K across 7 grants). Together the top 10 received $541K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($16,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
329 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 297 grants of 329 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to Connecticut recipients, 2% to New York, 1% to Massachusetts, and 1% to California. The listed percentages total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 59 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $413K (2020) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $858K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | Coding Elementary After School-2025 Donation | $66,000 |
| Creative Youth Productions Inc Sandy Hook, CT | General | $60,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | Coding Year Long-2025 Donation | $60,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | General | $60,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | Girls Who Code Summer Program - 2025 Donation | $40,397 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | Arts-Summer FAME-2025 Donation | $40,113 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | Advanced Manufacuring 2025 Donation | $34,533 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Inc Bridgeport, CT | General | $25,000 |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Foundation Bridgeport, CT | General | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport, CT | Robotics High School Girls Summer - 2025 Donation | $24,914 |
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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 | $8,850,654 | $1,582,390 | $955,515 | $857,957 | 67 | $864,226 | $1,144,783 | $633,434 |
| 2024 | $8,223,779 | $1,065,304 | $1,109,521 | $1,026,500 | 69 | $1,056,251 | $561,576 | $603,840 |
| 2023 | $8,329,882 | $1,128,356 | $937,300 | $860,000 | 65 | $893,478 | $561,869 | $536,934 |
| 2022 | $8,138,826 | $891,039 | $958,999 | $884,951 | 63 | $903,343 | $458,369 | $545,238 |
| 2021 | $8,206,786 | $1,066,907 | $1,349,448 | $1,265,903 | 65 | $1,292,374 | $850,440 | $646,614 |
| 2020 | $8,476,327 | $3,089,362 | $459,658 | $412,790 | 55 | — | $502,235 | $443,137 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $633K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grant records show support for programs including coding, robotics, arts, advanced manufacturing, and scholarships, as well as hospital foundations and food assistance organizations.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Access Educational Services says its mission is to build students’ enthusiasm and academic preparation in STEM. Creative Youth Productions says it develops youth leaders through performing arts. Bridgeport Hospital Foundation says it supports Bridgeport Hospital and activities of the an individual recipient Health System. These are the grantees’ missions, not statements of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 67 grants totaling $857,957. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $66,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $66,000 to the Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools for a coding after-school program; $60,000 to Creative Youth Productions for general support; and three additional awards of $60,000, $60,000, and $40,397 to the Bridgeport schools foundation for coding and Girls Who Code programming.
In 2024, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $1,026,500. Examples include $30,000 to Access Educational Services, $25,000 to Creative Youth Productions, and $18,000 to Bridgeport Hospital Foundation. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 67 grants totaling $857,957.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eunice J Bigelow as President, Cynthia R Bigelow as VP/Treasurer, and David L Godfrey as Secretary.
David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation is led by Eunice J Bigelow, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eunice J Bigelow
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia R Bigelow
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David L Godfrey
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David C Bigelow (2020–2022) — President
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 David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation
How much does David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation give each year?
David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation gave $858K across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 69 grants.
What is David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,805, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation give grants?
David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (31 grants), Fairfield, CT (10 grants), New Haven, CT (6 grants) and Norwalk, CT (4 grants).
Does David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 67) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools ($325,957 across 7 grants), Creative Youth Productions Inc ($60,000) and Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Inc ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($16,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation?
David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $864K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $633K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grant records show support for programs including coding, robotics, arts, advanced manufacturing, and scholarships, as well as hospital foundations and food assistance organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation?
The foundation 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 David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation's EIN?
David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1535327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does David and Eunice Bigelow 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/david-and-eunice-bigelow-foundation-morg_4118ef7338bb436891b6de58c26a3387
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