The Bitter End Foundation Inc
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The Bitter End Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Bitter End Foundation Inc reported $54K in grants paid in 2022 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2022)
- $54,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.9% vs 2021
- Total assets
- $96,892
- -35.2% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $7,302
- -38.4% vs 2021
- Net investment income (2022)
- $552
- -63.9% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $54,192
- -1.3% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Bitter End Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $54K (2022). In 2022 it reported $54K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Falconwood Foundation New York, NY | The bitter end foundation through the falconwood foundation, inc. A 501(c)(3), partnered with the bvi funders group and the ministry of education in tortola british virgin islands to provide chromebooks to the local school children in the bvi for remote learning initiatives during covid-19. This grant was $32,000. | $32,000 |
| Pisces San Francisco, CA | Assisted in purchasing fortinet program, a solution that protects the entity's internet servers. P.e.s.c.e.s provides prevention services, education and entreprenerurial training to communities in Puerto Rico's southeastern region, fostering socioeconomic development for the residents in the area. | $10,000 |
| Falconwood Foundation New York, NY | Joined with the guana funda and the mclain association for children foundation to support the bvi meals program, which provided free meals five days a week to the bvi community on tortola and virgin joined with the guana funda and the mclain association for children foundation to support the bvi meals program, which provided free meals five days a week to the bvi community on tortola and virgin gorda. The program provided 25,000 meals to families in need. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $96,892 | $7,302 | $54,192 | $54,000 | Total only | $552 |
| 2021 | $149,477 | $11,862 | $54,914 | $53,531 | Total only | $1,527 |
| 2020 | $193,774 | $23,335 | $101,443 | $52,000 | 3 | $2,328 |
| 2019 | $273,111 | $258,091 | $6,200 | $2,500 | Total only | $73 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Bitter End Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Bitter End Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Darien, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2022, it reported $54K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $552.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bitter End Foundation Inc is led by Richard Hokin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Richard Hokin
President
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerri Jaffe
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Raymond
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Hokin
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Crystal Denatale (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Bitter End Foundation Inc
How much does The Bitter End Foundation Inc give each year?
The Bitter End Foundation Inc reported $54K in grants paid in 2022 on its 2022 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2021 it reported $54K in grants paid.
How large is The Bitter End Foundation Inc?
The Bitter End Foundation Inc reported $97K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is The Bitter End Foundation Inc?
The Bitter End Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Darien, CT. It holds $97K in total assets as of 2022.
Where does The Bitter End Foundation Inc operate?
The Bitter End Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is The Bitter End Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bitter End Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1855441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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