How to apply
Applicants should submit the foundation's grant summary report, which can be found on the foundation's website. The grant application includes the following: 1) an organizational description; 2) a financial summary; 3) the request description; 4) the project funding sources; 5) an evaluation plan; and 6) the expected results. Contact: W Frank Bohlen, 1 Scott Lane, Mystic, Ct, 8606085295, BONNELLCOVE@AOL.COM Deadlines: February 1 and october 1 of each year Restrictions: All organizations must be tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the internal revenue code and must be classified as -not a private foundation" under section 509(a). The foundation concentrates its activities in two principal areas: Safety at sea or environmental protection.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah Science MuseumSavannah, GA | Environmental & safety at sea | $6,000 |
| Cobscook InstitutePrescott Township, ME | Equipment training | $5,607 |
| Hurricane Island FoundationRockland, ME | Environmental | $5,550 |
| Bellingham Bay Community Boating CtBellingham, WA | Environmental & safety at sea | $5,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project IncNew York, NY | Environmental project | $5,000 |
| Cape Cod Maritime MuseumHyannis, MA | Safety at sea | $5,000 |
| Oikonos Ecosysterm KnowledgeKailua, HI | Environmental & safety at sea | $5,000 |
| Sawhorse RevolutionSeattle, WA | Environmental & safety at sea | $5,000 |
| Washington Yacht ClubSeattle, WA | Environmental & safety at sea | $5,000 |
| Chicago Yacht Club FoundationChicago, IL | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,875 |
| Community Boating Center IncNew Bedford, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,764 |
| Bigelow Lab for Ocean ScienceEast Boothbay, ME | Environmental & safetey at sea | $4,695 |
| Maritime GloucesterGloucester, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,500 |
| New England ScienceStonington, CT | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,500 |
| Ocean AllianceGloucester, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,500 |
| SailmainePortland, ME | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,320 |
| Save the BayProvidence, RI | Safety at sea | $4,300 |
| SoundwatersStamford, CT | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,200 |
| Downtown Sailing CenterBaltimore, MD | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research InstitutePortland, ME | Safety at sea | $4,000 |
| Maine Center for Coastal FisheriesStonington, ME | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,000 |
| Mass Oyster ProjectConcord, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $4,000 |
| Interdistrict Committee for ProjectGroton, CT | Environmental & safety at sea | $3,500 |
| Spaulding Wooden Boat CenterSausalito, CA | Safety at sea | $3,500 |
| The Landing SchoolArundel, ME | Environmental & safety at sea | $3,168 |
| Center for Coastal StudiesProvincetown, MA | Environmental | $3,035 |
| Sail Africa Youth DevelopmentDurban Marina, SA | Environmental & safety at sea | $3,000 |
| Seaside SustainabilityGloucester, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $3,000 |
| E IncBoston, MA | Environmental & safety at sea | $2,000 |
| Apex Youth ConnectionsBiddeford, ME | Environmental & safety at sea | $1,460 |
By state: Maine 8 · Massachusetts 8 · Washington 3 · Connecticut 3 · Georgia 1 · New York 1
About this foundation
Bonnell Cove Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Groton, Connecticut, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bonnell Cove Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applicants should submit the foundation's grant summary report, which can be found on the foundation's website. Deadlines: February 1 and october 1 of each year.
How much does Bonnell Cove Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $126K across 30 grants, a median of $4,410.
Where does Bonnell Cove Foundation give?
Maine (8 grants), Massachusetts (8 grants), Washington (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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