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The Barden Foundation Inc: 69 grants to organizations, $374,000 (tax year ended October 2025)
The Barden Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Bridgeport, CT, paid 69 grants to organizations totaling $374,000 in its tax year ended October 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on January 29, 2026. The largest was $26,000 to Western CT State University in Danbury, CT for educational services.
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- EIN
- 066054855
- Based in
- Bridgeport, CT
- Assets
- $7,362,351
- Grants paid
- $374,000
- Tax year ended
- October 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed January 29, 2026, IRS object ID 202640299349100624. It reported $374,000 in grants paid; 69 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western CT State University | Danbury, CT | Educational services | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Coastal & Western CT | Danbury, CT | Community health and welfare | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Community healthcare | Health care | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Danbury Hospital Development Fund | Danbury, CT | Community healthcare | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Coastal & Western CT | Danbury, CT | Community health and welfare | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Northwest CT | Torrington, CT | Community health and welfare | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fish | Torrington, CT | Community welfare | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regional Hospice | Danbury, CT | Community health and welfare | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winsted Area Child Care Center Inc | Winsted, CT | Youth services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Als CT Chapter | Milford, CT | Community healthcare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Wilton, CT | Community health and welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross - CT | Danbury, CT | Community health and welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beardsley Library | Winsted, CT | Community welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ability Beyond | Bethel, CT | Community health and welfare | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | Brigeport, CT | Community welfare | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CT Zoological Society | Bridgeport, CT | Youth services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housatonic Community College Foundation - MFG Alliance | Bridgeport, CT | Educational services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naugatuck Community College Foundation | Waterbury, CT | Educational services | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Americares Free Clinics | Stamford, CT | Community health and welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ann's Place | Danbury, CT | Community healthcare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McGiveney Community Center | Bridgeport, CT | Youth services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Institute of Technology On Behalf of Adam Mohamed | Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Adam Bresman | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Allen Choun | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Chapel Bhavsar | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Nelson Ly | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Nozar Dudko | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Robert Rush | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Vincent Ly | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of New Haven On Behalf of Vida Caba | West Haven, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Tennessee On Behalf of James Bickle | Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas - Arlington On Behalf of Aiden Gius | Arlington, TX | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin On Behalf of Emma Henson | Madison, WI | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Emma Lee | Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Eric Lach | Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Ethan Phuong | Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Susan Tra | Danbury, CT | Youth services | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Daily Bread Food Pantry | Danbury, CT | Community health and welfare | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regional YMCA of Western CT | Brookfield, CT | Youth services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Klein Memorial Auditorium | Bridgeport, CT | Community health and welfare | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology On Behalf of Penelope Peralta | New York, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Institute of Technology On Behalf of Adam Mohamed | Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Adam Bresman | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Alexandria Silva | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Allen Choun | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Amina Mufti | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Chapel Bhavsar | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Vincent Ly | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Tx-Arlington On Behalf of Aiden Gius | Arlington, TX | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin On Behalf of Madison Hansen | Madison, WI | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf Emma Lee | Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Eric Lach | Danbury, CT | Scholarshipscholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Jody Parades | Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Susan Tra | Danbury, CT | Scholarshipcommunity welfare | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 399TH Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol | Danbury, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgeport YMCA | Bridgeport, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CT Special Olympics Inc | Hamden, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CT Yankee Council Bsa | Milford, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cardinal Shehan Center | Bridgeport, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colebrook Recreation Department | Colebrook, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foothill Visiting Nurse Service | Winsted, CT | Community health and welfare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scout Council of CT | Wilton, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Milford Hospital Foundation Inc | Danbury, CT | Community healthcare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norma Pfriem Foundation | Bridgeport, CT | Community healthcare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest CT YMCA | Winsted, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Town of Winchester Recreation Dept | Winsted, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visiting Nurse Services of CT Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Commmunity health and welfare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County Inc | Shelton, CT | Youth services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prime Time House | Torrington, CT | Youth services | Employment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 6, 2025, IRS object ID 202500379349100215. It reported $347,500 in grants paid; 66 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Western CT | Danbury, CT | Community health and welfare | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University | Danbury, CT | Educational services | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Community healthcare | Health care | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Western CT | Danbury, CT | Community health and welfare | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regional Hospice | Danbury, CT | Community health and welfare | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Danbury Hospital Development Fund | Danbury, CT | Community healthcare | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CT Zoological Society | Bridgeport, CT | Youth services | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winsted Area Child Care Center Inc | Winsted, CT | Youth services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Als CT Chapter | Milford, CT | Community healthcare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Wilton, CT | Community health and welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross - CT | Danbury, CT | Community health and welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beardsley Library | Winsted, CT | Community welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fish | Torrington, CT | Community welfare | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ability Beyond | Bethel, CT | Community health and welfare | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission | Brigeport, CT | Community welfare | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Americares Free Clinics | Stamford, CT | Community health and welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housatonic Community College Foundation - MFG Alliance | Bridgeport, CT | Educational services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naugatuck Community College Foundation | Waterbury, CT | Educational services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norma Pfriem Foundation | Bridgeport, CT | Community healthcare | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Regional YMCA of Western CT | Brookfield, CT | Youth services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eastern CT State University On Behalf of Lindsay Booth | Willimantic, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology On Behalf of Penelope Peralta | New York, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology On Behalf of Penelope Peralta | New York, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Institute of Technology On Behalf of Adam Mohamed | Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochester Institute of Technology On Behalf of Adam Mohamed | Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Adam Bresman | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Adam Bresman | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Adam Bresman | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Alexandria Silva | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Allen Choun | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Amina Mufti | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Amina Mufti | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Chapel Bhavsar | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Chapel Choun | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Ly Vincent | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Tina Benson | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of CT On Behalf of Tina Benson | Storrs, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas - Arlington On Behalf of Aiden Gius | Arlington, TX | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Tx-Arlington On Behalf of Aiden Gius | Arlington, TX | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin On Behalf of Emma Henson | Madison, WI | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin On Behalf of Madison Hansen | Madison, WI | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf Emma Lee | Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Eric Lach | Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Jody Parades | Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Jody Parades | Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Susan Tra | Danbury, CT | Scholarshipcommunity welfare | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Susan Tra | Danbury, CT | Scholarshipscholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western CT State University On Behalf of Yesenia Chacon | Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yale University On Behalf of Margaret Schnyer | New Haven, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 399TH Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol | Danbury, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ann's Place | Danbury, CT | Community healthcare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgeport YMCA | Bridgeport, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CT Special Olympics Inc | Hamden, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CT Yankee Council Bsa | Milford, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cardinal Shehan Center | Bridgeport, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colebrook Recreation Department | Colebrook, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foothill Visiting Nurse Service | Winsted, CT | Community health and welfare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scout Council of CT | Wilton, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McGiveney Community Center | Bridgeport, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Milford Hospital Foundation Inc | Danbury, CT | Community healthcare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest CT YMCA | Winsted, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Town of Winchester Recreation Dept | Winsted, CT | Youth services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visiting Nurse Services of CT Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Commmunity health and welfare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Western CT Inc | Bridgeport, CT | Youth services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prime Time House | Torrington, CT | Youth services | Employment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winchester Youth Service Bureau | Winsted, CT | Youth services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Health care | $48,000 |
| Employment | $2,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $677,500 |
| New York | $18,500 |
| Texas | $11,000 |
| Wisconsin | $11,000 |
| Tennessee | $3,500 |
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Updated January 29, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.