112 private foundations reported grants to Bridgeport, Connecticut recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 112 private foundations reported 306 grants totaling $10,205,014 to 178 organizations in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The most-funded purposes were education (24 grants) and health & medical (13 grants). Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,234,500 across 47 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Connecticut dollars that landed in Bridgeport — a funder at 90% is effectively a Bridgeport funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation | 47 | $1,234,500 | 54% |
| The Lawrence a Bossidy Foundation | 2 | $1,100,000 | 70% |
| The Martino Family Foundation | 2 | $950,000 | 48% |
| The Frederick a Deluca Foundation Inc | 1 | $535,000 | 20% |
| The TOW Foundation Inc | 4 | $523,250 | 13% |
| David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation | 24 | $450,000 | 56% |
| The Queally Foundation Inc | 2 | $420,975 | 84% |
| Berger Family Foundation Inc | 2 | $360,000 | 34% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Academy of Bridgeport | 7 | $1,486,145 |
| Foundations in Education | 6 | $1,010,000 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | 8 | $770,000 |
| Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport Inc | 5 | $612,500 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation | 15 | $530,760 |
| Catalyst CT | 3 | $438,250 |
| University of Bridgeport | 3 | $417,000 |
| Keys Music | 1 | $300,000 |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Foundation | 3 | $237,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Bridgeport Public Schools | 4 | $229,000 |
112 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Bridgeport, Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $10,205,014 across 306 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation, The Lawrence a Bossidy Foundation, The Martino Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Bridgeport, Connecticut concentrate in education (24), health & medical (13), youth & family (10). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Bridgeport, Connecticut recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,050,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
