The Bidwell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$21K
-30.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-6.7% YoY
About The Bidwell Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bidwell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $464,074 | $499,300 |
| Revenue | $7,724 | $1,833 | $181,963 |
| Expenses | $23,500 | $32,500 | $36,966 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $21,000 | $30,000 | $31,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,724 | $8,890 | $181,690 |
| Distributable Amount | $9,919 | $19,061 | $17,514 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD BIDWELL JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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