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EIN 27-1041109

The Brightwater Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Darien
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Brightwater Fund is a private foundation located in Darien, CT. Its purpose is to provide passive income earned solely to continue to fund charitable purposes. Last year, it made 35 grants, primarily for general use. Grantees include Robin Hood and others.
Total revenues
$561,546
2024
Total expenses
$904,993
2024
Total assets
$2,201,514
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at The Brightwater Fund

Passive income earned solely to continue to Fund charitable purposes
Passive income earned solely to continue to Fund charitable purposes
Passive income earned solely to continue to Fund charitable purposes

Grants made by The Brightwater Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Falconwood FoundationGeneral Use$270,000
The Goodnation FoundationGeneral Use$90,000
White Plains Hospital (WPH)General Use$45,000
...and 20 more grants made totalling $616,852

Personnel at The Brightwater Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Annchristine GormleySecretary and Treasurer$55,217

Financials for The Brightwater Fund

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$400,000
Investment income and dividends$85,373
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$76,173
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$561,546

Form 990s for The Brightwater Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-13990PFView PDF
2023-062023-10-31990PFView PDF
2022-062022-11-09990PFView PDF
2021-062021-11-11990PFView PDF
2020-062021-06-11990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
October 6, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 22, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
Co LMC 685 Post Rd
Darien, CT 06820
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Phone
(203) 655-2200
IRS details
EIN
27-1041109
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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