The Sky Bight Foundation Inc
The Sky Bight Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bristol, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $65,400, including support for organizations and projects in Bristol and grants to organizations in other states.
The Sky Bight Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sky Bight Foundation Inc gave $65K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,400
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,515
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $900
- Total assets
- $1,598,523
- +289.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (90% 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 Sky Bight Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1924 Perkins Street, Bristol, CT 06010
Phone: (860) 582-7105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sky Bight Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bristol Hospital Foundation ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 108 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 3% to Massachusetts, 2% to Vermont, 1% to Oregon, and 1% to Maryland. Bristol, Connecticut, organizations received several of the listed grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sky Bight Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $433; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% 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 $65K (2025) to $114K (2020). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Bristol CT Bristol, CT | Funding to support the organization's family center in bristol | $10,000 |
| Bristol Hospital Foundation Bristol, CT | Funding to Support Bristol Hospital | $10,000 |
| Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut Bristol, CT | Funding to support the all accessible trail at barnes nature center | $10,000 |
| American Clock & Watch Museum Bristol, CT | Funding to Suppport the Museum's Hvac Project | $5,000 |
| Bristol Adult Resource Center Bristol, CT | Funding to help complete updates to the facility's bathrooms | $5,000 |
| Bristol Hospital Foundation Bristol, CT | Funding to support the hospital's home care for cognitive kits & memory cafe | $5,000 |
| Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center Bristol, CT | Funding to provide equine-assisted services in a safe, caring & professional environment | $5,000 |
| Main Street Community Foundation Bristol, CT | Funding to support the barbara hackman franklin fund for women | $2,000 |
| Main Street Community Foundation Bristol, CT | Funding to support the friends of main street campaign | $2,000 |
| Main Street Community Foundation Bristol, CT | Funding to support the wallace barnes fund for community leadership initiatives | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,598,523 | $1,259,369 | $71,050 | $65,400 | 26 | $68,270 | $1,666,240 | $54,753 |
| 2024 | $410,204 | $53,919 | $72,724 | $68,400 | 24 | $71,200 | $65,928 | $65,510 |
| 2023 | $429,009 | $39,473 | $70,962 | $65,425 | 22 | $68,045 | $57,093 | $65,149 |
| 2022 | $460,498 | $74,024 | $92,895 | $88,425 | 21 | $91,025 | $99,657 | $68,360 |
| 2021 | $479,369 | $58,460 | $92,830 | $85,975 | 15 | $88,500 | $67,500 | $91,446 |
| 2020 | $513,739 | $98,398 | $120,990 | $114,095 | 22 | — | $132,854 | $87,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sky Bight Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 supported projects including a family center, hospital services, an accessible nature trail, a museum HVAC project, facility updates, therapeutic riding services, and community funds.
Among its grantees, Bristol Adult Resource Center describes its work as advocating for personal growth and community inclusion for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, through community-based living arrangements, employment services, and day, recreation, and respite programs. Main Street Community Foundation describes its mission as encouraging gift planning, stewardship, effective grantmaking, and community leadership. Vermont Foodbank says it gathers and shares quality food to help ensure that no one in Vermont goes hungry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $65,400. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $10,000, with a median grant of $900.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Bristol CT for its family center, Bristol Hospital Foundation to support Bristol Hospital, and Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut for the all-accessible trail at Barnes Nature Center. Other reported grants included $5,000 to the American Clock & Watch Museum for its HVAC project, $5,000 to Bristol Adult Resource Center for bathroom updates, and $5,000 to Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center for equine-assisted services. Main Street Community Foundation received several grants, including $2,000 for each of three named funds or campaigns and $1,900 for the Kai Alejandro Yagual Betts Memorial Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas O Barnes as chair; Barbara Hackman Franklin as president; Jarre B Betts as vice president/treasurer; Lindsay Wilcox as secretary; and Thomas O Barnes Jr and Drew Betts as trustees.
The Sky Bight Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Hackman Franklin, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Hackman Franklin
President
Chair & President → President & Secretary, 2022
President & Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas O. Barnes
Chair
Vice President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas O. Barnes Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Drew Betts
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jarre B. Betts
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Chair & Treasurer, 2022
Chair & Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindsay Wilcox
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mark McGuire Bk Of America (2022–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Donna L. Roseman David Bk Of America (2020–2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Wallace Barnes (2020) — Chair
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 Sky Bight Foundation Inc
How much does The Sky Bight Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sky Bight Foundation Inc gave $65K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 24 grants.
What is The Sky Bight Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sky Bight Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $900, and its average grant was $2,515, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sky Bight Foundation Inc that year got $433 on average.
Where does The Sky Bight Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sky Bight Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bristol, CT (12 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Sky Bight Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Sky Bight Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Sky Bight Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sky Bight Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bristol Hospital Foundation ($15,000 across 2 grants), Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut ($10,900 across 2 grants) and Boys & Girls Club of Bristol CT ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sky Bight Foundation Inc?
The Sky Bight Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sky Bight Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported projects including a family center, hospital services, an accessible nature trail, a museum HVAC project, facility updates, therapeutic riding services, and community funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sky Bight Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sky Bight Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sky Bight Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3514004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sky Bight Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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