The Bidwell Foundation
The Bidwell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Middletown, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Bidwell Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bidwell Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bidwell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Middlesex Hospital - Hospice ($10K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bidwell Foundation gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 212% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $35K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Hospital - Hospice Middletown, CT | General | $10,000 |
| Hundred Club Glastonbury, CT | General | $6,000 |
| St Annes Shrine Isle La Motte, VT | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $7,724 | $23,500 | $21,000 | 3 | $21,000 | $7,724 | $9,919 |
| 2023 | $464,074 | $1,833 | $32,500 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $8,890 | $19,061 |
| 2022 | $499,300 | $181,963 | $36,966 | $31,000 | 4 | $31,000 | $181,690 | $17,514 |
| 2021 | $352,821 | $23,090 | $40,909 | $34,500 | 6 | $34,500 | $19,221 | $22,385 |
| 2020 | $370,640 | $7,400 | $36,849 | $31,000 | 10 | — | $3,951 | $18,922 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bidwell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bidwell Foundation is led by Donald Bidwell Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Bidwell Jr.
Trustee
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 Bidwell Foundation
How much does The Bidwell Foundation give each year?
The Bidwell Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 4 grants.
What is The Bidwell Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bidwell Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bidwell Foundation give grants?
The Bidwell Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (24%).
Does The Bidwell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Bidwell Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is The Bidwell Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bidwell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Bidwell Foundation's EIN?
The Bidwell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6537621. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Bidwell Foundation funds
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