The Bonfire Foundation
The Bonfire Foundation is a private foundation, based in FARMINGTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $32K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$32K
-34.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
-30.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-4.6% YoY
About The Bonfire Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bonfire Foundation is a private foundation, based in FARMINGTON, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $32K.
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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 | $1,128,822 | $1,194,471 | $1,286,724 |
| Revenue | $46,422 | $44,384 | $106,090 |
| Expenses | $112,071 | $136,637 | $169,528 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $64,622 | $96,309 | $74,174 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $15,420 |
| Distributable Amount | $65,573 | $65,843 | $71,020 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER DIVER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $60,000 |
| PEGGIE PARROTT | TREASURER | 20 | — |
| COLLEEN OGILVIE | BOARD MEMBER | 7 | — |
| KRISTEN MULVOY | BOARD MEMBER | 7 | — |
| PEGGIE PARROTT | BOARD MEMBER | 7 | — |
| TRACI DECONCINI | BOARD MEMBER | 7 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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