The Barden Foundation Inc
The Barden Foundation Inc is a private foundation incorporated in Delaware in 1959 and based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$348K
+17.4% YoY
Grant Count
66
+1.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+15.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports hospitals and organizations involved with:
- Education
- Health
- Human services
- Children and youth services
- Community healthcare
- Community health and welfare
Grantmaking
1. **Contributions to Other Charitable Foundations** — 32 grants of various amounts totaling $275,000
Average Grant
amount varies by program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, with some giving activity in Wisconsin and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,835,955
- Total Giving: $347,500
- Total Revenues: $521,501
- Total Expenses: $382,619
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,835,955 | $4,701,835 | $4,693,712 |
| Revenue | $521,501 | $344,465 | $384,295 |
| Expenses | $382,619 | $331,242 | $392,320 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $352,619 | $301,242 | $364,679 |
| Net Investment Income | $491,501 | $314,465 | $356,654 |
| Distributable Amount | $320,869 | $298,333 | $317,991 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNINE FRINK | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| ROBIN BERGMAN | TREASURER/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| THOMAS F LOUGHMAN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| DENNIS ZANCAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MANUELA VANASSE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TIAWONIA LAKEYSHA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation made 37 grants in 2024, maintaining consistent annual giving of approximately $275,000-$347,500 in recent years.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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