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A private foundation based in New Canaan, CT. It reported about $659K in revenue for 2024. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $659K in revenue, $3.4M in expenses, and $20.6M in net assets.Pt I

Type
Private foundation / grantmaker · Nonprofit
Location
New Canaan, CT
Filings
5 on file (2020–2024)
Revenue
$659KFY2024
Expenses
$3.4M
Net assets
$20.6M
People
6
Filings
5
Updates
0
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EIN  13-3671059 Private foundation / grantmaker New Canaan, CT
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
A private foundation based in New Canaan, CT. It reported about $659K in revenue for 2024.
Leadership
Emily Wilson Burns · Chairperson
Money in and out
$659K revenue, $3.4M expenses
Bottom line
—
Grants paid & assets · FY2024
Total revenue
$659K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$3.4M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$20.6M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$2.7M
Total assets
20.6M
deployed as grants and operations
Grants paid
3.1M
in FY2024
Grants made
19grants
total in period
Payout rate
15%
of assets (5% rule)

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 19 grants · $3.1M · 2024–2024
Ms Global Impact Funding-Burns Family Fund (see Attached)FY2024$563,444
Ms Global Impact Funding-David C Wilson Fund Daf (see Attached)FY2024$563,444
Ms Global Impact Funding-The Willow Fund (see Attached)FY2024$563,444
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV2
Average grantPart XV$161K
Median grantPart XV$51K
Largest grantPart XV$563K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (5%)

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990-PF
Revenue
$659K
FY2024▲ +211%
Expenses
$3.4M
FY2024▲ +42%
Total assets
$20.6M
FY2024▼ -1%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2024
Total revenue
$659K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$3.4M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$20.6M
Pt X · Ln 32
Total assetsPt II$20.6M

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CBridgemill Foundation
EINHdr · item D13-3671059
Principal addressHdr · item CNew Canaan, CT
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
State of legal domicileHdr · item MCT
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFJul 1992

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1apending
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12a—
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13—
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14—
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15a—
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2—

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
William Wilson
Vice Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Wilson
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income$625K · 95%
Other revenue$34K · 5%
Investment income95%$625K
Other revenue5%$34K
Total revenueLn 12$659K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Grants & contributions paid $0.90 Operating & administrative $0.10
Grants & contributions paid90%$3.1M
Operating & administrative10%$336K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.4M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$499K
Total assetsLn 16$20.6M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$20.6M
Months of cash on handcomputed1.8

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Payout rate
Grants paid $0 · Total assets $20.6M
0%
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants — · Total revenue $659K
—
Government reliance
not reported
Earned-income share
not reported
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $659K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
not reported
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $659K · Prior year $-595K
Prior-year revenue below floor — showing dollar change
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $2.6M · FY2024 $659K
-29%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $20.6M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $659K · Expenses $3.4M
-415%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $20.6M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $20.6M · Total assets $20.6M
100%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Emily Wilson Burns · Reported title CHAIRPERSON · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $3.4M
0%
Personnel share
not reported
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Revenue growth 211%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$659K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$-595K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$-399K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$1.4M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$2.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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