The BSPC Foundation
The BSPC Foundation is a private foundation based in Wethersfield, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $272,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Illinois, and Missouri.
The BSPC Foundation at a glance
In short: The BSPC Foundation gave $272K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Connecticut. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,000
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,923
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $651,590
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The BSPC Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Amato Circle, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: (860) 563-7282
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The BSPC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CT Children's Foundation ($213K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 82 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Connecticut (85%), Massachusetts (6%), Maine (5%), Illinois (4%), and Missouri (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The BSPC Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 822% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $310K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CT Children's Foundation Hartford, CT | Donation | $213,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | Donation | $12,500 |
| Colby College Waterville, ME | Donation | $10,000 |
| Gift of Adoption NH Northbrook, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Sarah Fund Guilford, CT | Donation | $10,000 |
| Foodshare Bloomfield, CT | Donation | $5,000 |
| Saco Food Pantry Saco, ME | Donation | $4,000 |
| The Joshua Glynn Memorial Plymouth, MA | Donation | $2,500 |
| VFW Kansas City, MO | Donation | $1,500 |
| Ecsu Foundation Willimantic, CT | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $651,590 | $244,848 | $279,435 | $272,000 | 13 | $272,750 | $238,163 | $33,192 |
| 2024 | $602,301 | $219,795 | $315,727 | $309,580 | 17 | $310,330 | $214,398 | $31,270 |
| 2023 | $625,552 | $137,177 | $248,300 | $244,000 | 13 | $244,750 | $133,627 | $35,394 |
| 2022 | $738,309 | $79,538 | $223,045 | $218,000 | 22 | $218,750 | $75,243 | $47,046 |
| 2021 | $1,068,234 | $398,344 | $102,544 | $96,700 | 17 | $97,450 | $97,785 | $50,182 |
| 2020 | $772,434 | $88,759 | $84,573 | $79,000 | 15 | — | $84,086 | $40,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The BSPC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food assistance, education, housing, health, and other charitable organizations. For example, Foodshare describes its work as coordinating a response to hunger and poverty in Hartford and Tolland counties; Mercy Housing & Shelter says it provides housing assistance and supportive services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness; and the ECSU Foundation says it supports education, research, programs, and scholarships at Eastern Connecticut State University. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $272,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $213,000, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest reported grants included $213,000 to CT Children’s Foundation in Hartford, Connecticut; $12,500 to Boston Children’s Hospital; $10,000 each to Colby College, Gift of Adoption NH, and Sarah Fund; and $5,000 to Foodshare. Other reported grants included $4,000 to Saco Food Pantry, $2,500 to The Joshua Glynn Memorial, and $1,500 to VFW.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert E Compagna and Joan S Compagna as directors.
The BSPC Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan S. Compagna
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Compagna
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 BSPC Foundation
How much does The BSPC Foundation give each year?
The BSPC Foundation gave $272K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $310K across 17 grants.
What is The BSPC Foundation's typical grant size?
The BSPC Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $20,923, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The BSPC Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The BSPC Foundation give grants?
The BSPC Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (6%) and Maine (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does The BSPC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The BSPC Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (13 grants).
Who are The BSPC Foundation's largest grantees?
The BSPC Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CT Children's Foundation ($213,000), Boston Childrens Hospital ($12,500) and Colby College ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The BSPC Foundation?
The BSPC Foundation reported $652K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $273K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The BSPC Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food assistance, education, housing, health, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The BSPC Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The BSPC Foundation's EIN?
The BSPC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5911051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The BSPC Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The BSPC Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bspc-foundation-morg_bde343c17c374d309790fa85c61c3e0f
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