The Bridgewater Fund Inc
The Bridgewater Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $523K.
The Bridgewater Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Bridgewater Fund Inc gave $523K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $262K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $523,262
- +20025.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $261,631
- +30088.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $261,631
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bridgewater Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bridgewater Fund ($262K). Together the top 2 received $523K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bridgewater Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 692% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $523K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $523K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridgewater Fund Brooklyn, NY | General | $261,631 |
| Fern Brook Fund New York, NY | General | $261,631 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $4,195 | $532,830 | $523,262 | 2 | $523,262 | — | $7,922 |
| 2024 | $281,521 | $54,973 | $6,695 | $2,600 | 3 | $2,600 | $58,055 | $13,941 |
| 2023 | $233,243 | $-4,979 | $40,064 | $35,550 | 1 | $35,550 | $4,077 | $14,272 |
| 2022 | $278,286 | $-108,553 | $70,491 | $66,100 | 1 | $66,100 | — | $17,596 |
| 2021 | $457,330 | $8,497 | $109,791 | $105,410 | 1 | — | $4,903 | $22,975 |
| 2020 | $558,624 | $25,479 | $109,290 | $105,010 | 1 | — | $35,968 | $24,855 |
| 2019 | $642,435 | $-89,476 | $47,471 | $43,650 | 1 | — | — | $23,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bridgewater Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bridgewater Fund Inc is led by Katherine Degn, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Degn
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kaplan
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul D. Kaplan (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bridgewater Fund Inc
How much does The Bridgewater Fund Inc give each year?
The Bridgewater Fund Inc gave $523K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is The Bridgewater Fund Inc?
The Bridgewater Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY.
Where does The Bridgewater Fund Inc operate?
The Bridgewater Fund Inc has awarded grants in California, New York, Pennsylvania.
How much is The Bridgewater Fund Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Bridgewater Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Bridgewater Fund Inc's EIN?
The Bridgewater Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7442465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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