The University of Bridgeport Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026
Total received
$7.4M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2021–2026
Who funds The University of Bridgeport Inc?
The University of Bridgeport Inc is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Goodwin University Inc ($4.9M), Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation ($1.4M), The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck ($413K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to The University of Bridgeport Inc between 2021–2026.
Show all 35 funders
| The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Les Paul Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Edna a Layton Scholarship Fund | $2,395 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eder Family Foundation Inc | $2,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Redding Golf & Country Club Employee Sch | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | $1,250 | 1 | 2025 |
| GR and Grace M Sponaugle | $1,250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Africa Plan Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Central Atlantic Collegiate | $600 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $4.4M (2021). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $382K.
What grants has The University of Bridgeport Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $377,337 |
| 2026 | Swindells Char Fdn Tr Uw | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $400,000 |
| 2025 | The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck | TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM | $206,000 |
| 2025 | Walter & Merle Baum Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Southwestern CT Agency on Aging Inc | DENTAL | $27,378 |
| 2025 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,500 |
| 2025 | Paul L Jones Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Connecticut Community Foundation | STEM ON WHEELS BUS | $15,625 |
| 2025 | David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation | Bigelow Family Foundation Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundatio | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Olga Sipolin Children's Fund | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ahold Delhaize USA Family Foundation Inc | HUNGER RELIEF | $10,000 |
| 2025 | American Savings Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY GRANTS - STEM ON WHEELS BUS | $3,500 |
| 2025 | American Savings Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - SCHOLARSHIP | $3,250 |
| 2025 | George E Gordy Family Educational Fund | EDUCATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | S Edward Marder Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Eileen a Delaney Margaret J Delaney | HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMSCHOLARSHIP FUND | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Redding Golf & Country Club Employee Sch | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | $1,250 |
| 2025 | Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc | EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | American Savings Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | In Furtherance of Stated Objectives of the Foundation | $617,020 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck | TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM | $207,000 |
| 2024 | Walter & Merle Baum Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Southwestern CT Agency on Aging Inc | AAA PROJECTS FOR THE ELDERLY | $56,630 |
| 2024 | The Fuchs Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Paul L Jones Fund | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | TD Charitable Foundation | ORAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM AT HALL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation | Bigelow Family Foundation Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The University of Bridgeport Inc?
The University of Bridgeport Inc is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Goodwin University Inc ($4.9M), Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation ($1.4M), The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck ($413K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to The University of Bridgeport Inc between 2021–2026.
Who is The University of Bridgeport Inc's largest funder?
Goodwin University Inc is the largest recorded funder of The University of Bridgeport Inc, with $4.9M across 2 grants (2021–2022).
How much grant funding has The University of Bridgeport Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to The University of Bridgeport Inc across 59 grants from 35 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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