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The BSPC Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wethersfield, Connecticut · EIN 205911051

The BSPC Foundation is a private foundation in Wethersfield, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $272,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $213,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $309,580 the year before.

54% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$244,00013$701,496
2024$309,58017$689,348
2025$272,00013$792,980

How to apply

The BSPC Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The BSPC Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut5$230,000
Massachusetts2$15,000
Maine2$14,000
Illinois1$10,000
Missouri1$1,500
Maryland1$1,000
North Carolina1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
CT Children's Foundation
Hartford, CT
Donation$213,000
Boston Childrens Hospital
Boston, MA
Donation$12,500
Colby College
Waterville, ME
Donation$10,000
Gift of Adoption NH
Northbrook, IL
Donation$10,000
Sarah Fund
Guilford, CT
Donation$10,000
Foodshare
Bloomfield, CT
Donation$5,000
Saco Food Pantry
Saco, ME
Donation$4,000
The Joshua Glynn Memorial
Plymouth, MA
Donation$2,500
VFW
Kansas City, MO
Donation$1,500
Ecsu Foundation
Willimantic, CT
Donation$1,000
Mercy Housing & Shelter
Hartford, CT
Donation$1,000
Michael J Fox Foundation
Hagerstown, MD
Donation$1,000
Trinity Academy
Raleigh, NC
Donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The BSPC Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The BSPC Foundation give?

$272,000 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs The BSPC Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert E Compagna (Director) and Joan S Compagna (Director).

What does The BSPC Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.

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