The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 51-0414437

The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $6K.

Key facts about The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable

In short: The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable gave $9K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
51-0414437
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$9,250
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$1,028
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$102,399
Primary geography
Connecticut (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$102K

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

+3.9% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+15.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable gives

  • Giving grew 172% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

WestportBridgeportNew OrleansNew YorkErlangerHartfordDenverProvidence

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K5 grants2020 3 grants2021 7 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc: $4KBridgeport Rescue Mission Inc$4KMercy Learning Center of Bridgeport Incorporated: $2KMercy Learning Center ofBridgeport Incorporated$2KA&B It S All Good Inc: $500A&B It S All Good Inc$500Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trus: $500Disabled American VeteransCharitable Service Trus$500Westport Library Assoc: $500Westport Library Assoc$500Harlem Stories Project Inc: $400Harlem Stories Project Inc$400Grow DAT Youth Farm: $300Grow DAT Youth Farm$300Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Inc: $300Westport Volunteer EmergencyMedical Service Inc$300Connecticut Invention Convention Inc: $250Connecticut InventionConvention Inc$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc ($4K). Together the top 9 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc Bridgeport, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$4,250
Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport Incorporated Bridgeport, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$2,250
A&B It S All Good Inc Westport, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trus Erlanger, KYGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Westport Library Assoc Westport, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$500
Harlem Stories Project Inc New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$400
Grow DAT Youth Farm New Orleans, LAGeneral & Unrestricted$300
Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Inc Westport, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$300
Connecticut Invention Convention Inc Hartford, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$102,399$106,136$110,182
Revenue$5,583$4,379$4,074
Expenses$9,320$8,925$6,975
Qualifying Distributions$9,275$8,925$6,975
Net Investment Income$5,583$4,379$4,074
Distributable Amount$7,900$9,138$8,934

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable is led by Andrew Bangser, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew Bangser

    President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Bangser

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable

How much does The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable give each year?

The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable gave $9K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9K across 10 grants.

What is The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable's typical grant size?

The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $1,028, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable give grants?

The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable gives mostly in Connecticut: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (3 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).

Does The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable's largest grantees?

The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Bridgeport Rescue Mission Inc ($4,250), Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport Incorporated ($2,250) and A&B It S All Good Inc ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable?

The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable reported $102K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable's EIN?

The Andrew and Barbara Bangser Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0414437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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