Watering Pond Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 22-3282518

Foundation Overview

Based in Guilford, CT, Watering Pond Foundation Inc has awarded 247 grants totaling $581,836 to organizations in Connecticut, New York and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $54,225, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$581,836
Total Assets
$1,202,498
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
56
Median Grant
$1,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 64%

36 of 56 recipients (64%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Connecticut

Grants are geographically diversified with 36% in Connecticut and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Guilford (38%), Hartford (12%), Salem (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+8%

Stable funding levels with 8% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Watering Pond Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Abbey Of Regina Laudis $1,000 Bethlehem, CT, US General Support 2023
Guilford A Better Chance (Abc) $750 Guilford, CT, US General Support 2023
Aclu Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Camp Rising Sun $500 Branford, CT, US General Support 2023
Center For Int'l Environmental Law $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Compassion & Choices $500 Littleton, CO, US General Support 2023
Connecticut Foodshare $1,000 Wallingford, CT, US General Support 2023
Ct Public Broadcasting $1,000 Hartford, CT, US General Support 2023
Doctors Without Borders Usa $11,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Enviromental Defense Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Feeding America $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Guest House Retreat & Conference Center $5,000 Chester, CT, US General Support 2023
Guilford Art Center $600 Guilford, CT, US General Support 2023
Guilford Land Conservation Trust $250 Guilford, CT, US General Support 2023
Int'l Campaign For Tibet $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health $5,000 Stockbridge, MA, US General Support 2023
Mercy Corps $5,500 Boone, IA, US General Support 2023
Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement $500 Salem, CT, US General Support 2023
New Haven Ecology Project (Commnon Ground) $50 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2023
Parkinson's Foundation $175 Miami, FL, US General Support 2023
Partners In Health $4,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
Planned Parenthood (Ppfa) $1,500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Reproductive Freedom For All Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Sonoma Ashram Foundation $1,000 Sonoma, CA, US General Support 2023
Spirit Rock Meditation Center $2,000 Woodacre, CA, US General Support 2023
Unicef Usa $100 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Women And Family Life Center $1,000 Guilford, CT, US General Support 2023
Abbey Of Regina Laudis $1,000 Bethlehem, CT, US General Support 2023
Guilford A Better Chance (Abc) $750 Guilford, CT, US General Support 2023
Aclu Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Camp Rising Sun $500 Branford, CT, US General Support 2023
Center For Int'l Environmental Law $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Compassion & Choices $500 Littleton, CO, US General Support 2023
Connecticut Foodshare $1,000 Wallingford, CT, US General Support 2023
Ct Public Broadcasting $1,000 Hartford, CT, US General Support 2023
Doctors Without Borders Usa $11,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Enviromental Defense Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Feeding America $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Guest House Retreat & Conference Center $5,000 Chester, CT, US General Support 2023
Guilford Art Center $600 Guilford, CT, US General Support 2023
Guilford Land Conservation Trust $250 Guilford, CT, US General Support 2023
Int'l Campaign For Tibet $100 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Kripalu Center For Yoga & Health $5,000 Stockbridge, MA, US General Support 2023
Mercy Corps $5,500 Boone, IA, US General Support 2023
Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement $500 Salem, CT, US General Support 2023
New Haven Ecology Project (Commnon Ground) $50 New Haven, CT, US General Support 2023
Parkinson's Foundation $175 Miami, FL, US General Support 2023
Partners In Health $4,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
Planned Parenthood (Ppfa) $1,500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Reproductive Freedom For All Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Sonoma Ashram Foundation $1,000 Sonoma, CA, US General Support 2023
Spirit Rock Meditation Center $2,000 Woodacre, CA, US General Support 2023
Unicef Usa $100 New York, NY, US General Support 2023
Women And Family Life Center $1,000 Guilford, CT, US General Support 2023
Abbey Of Regina Laudis $1,000 Bethlehem, CT, US Charitable 2022
Abc House $750 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Aclu $2,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Camp Rising Sun $500 Branford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Catholic Christian Outreach $100 Ottawa, ONTARIO, CA Charitable 2022
Campaign For Tibet $100 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Compassion And Choices $500 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2022
Connecticut Food Bank $1,000 Wallingford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Connecticut Public Broadcasting $1,000 Hartford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Ct Coalition To End Homelessness $1,000 Hartford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Enviromental Defense Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Equal Justice Initiative $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US Charitable 2022
Feeding America $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Geos Institute $500 Ashland, OR, US Charitable 2022
Guest House Inc $5,000 Lake Orion, MI, US Charitable 2022
Guilford Arts Center $500 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Guilford Land Conservation Trust $250 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Guilford Volunteer Fire Department $100 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Kripalu Center $5,000 Stockbridge, MA, US Charitable 2022
Kripalu Center $1,000 Stockbridge, MA, US Charitable 2022
Mercy Corps $5,500 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Mitchell Farm $500 Salem, CT, US Charitable 2022
Naral Pro-choice America $500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
National Organization For Women $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Parkinson's Foundation $175 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Partners In Health $4,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood $1,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Prison Mindfulness Institute $500 South Deerfield, MA, US Charitable 2022
Sonoma Ashram $1,000 Sonoma, CA, US Charitable 2022
Spirit Rock $2,000 Woodacre, CA, US Charitable 2022
Unicef $100 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Women And Family Life Center $500 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
World Resources Institute $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Abbey Of Regina Laudis $1,000 Bethlehem, CT, US Charitable 2022
Abc House $750 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Aclu $2,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Camp Rising Sun $500 Branford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Catholic Christian Outreach $100 Ottawa, ONTARIO, CA Charitable 2022
Campaign For Tibet $100 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Compassion And Choices $500 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2022
Connecticut Food Bank $1,000 Wallingford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Connecticut Public Broadcasting $1,000 Hartford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Ct Coalition To End Homelessness $1,000 Hartford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Enviromental Defense Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Equal Justice Initiative $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US Charitable 2022
Feeding America $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Geos Institute $500 Ashland, OR, US Charitable 2022
Guest House Inc $5,000 Lake Orion, MI, US Charitable 2022
Guilford Arts Center $500 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Guilford Land Conservation Trust $250 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Guilford Volunteer Fire Department $100 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Kripalu Center $5,000 Stockbridge, MA, US Charitable 2022
Kripalu Center $1,000 Stockbridge, MA, US Charitable 2022
Mercy Corps $5,500 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Mitchell Farm $500 Salem, CT, US Charitable 2022
Naral Pro-choice America $500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
National Organization For Women $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Parkinson's Foundation $175 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Partners In Health $4,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood $1,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Prison Mindfulness Institute $500 South Deerfield, MA, US Charitable 2022
Sonoma Ashram $1,000 Sonoma, CA, US Charitable 2022
Spirit Rock $2,000 Woodacre, CA, US Charitable 2022
Unicef $100 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Women And Family Life Center $500 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
World Resources Institute $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Abbey Of Regina Laudis $1,000 Bethlehem, CT, US Charitable 2022
Abc House $750 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Aclu $2,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Camp Rising Sun $500 Branford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Catholic Christian Outreach $100 Ottawa, ONTARIO, CA Charitable 2022
Campaign For Tibet $100 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Compassion And Choices $500 Portland, OR, US Charitable 2022
Connecticut Food Bank $1,000 Wallingford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Connecticut Public Broadcasting $1,000 Hartford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Ct Coalition To End Homelessness $1,000 Hartford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Enviromental Defense Fund $5,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Equal Justice Initiative $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US Charitable 2022
Feeding America $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2022
Geos Institute $500 Ashland, OR, US Charitable 2022
Guest House Inc $5,000 Lake Orion, MI, US Charitable 2022
Guilford Arts Center $500 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Guilford Land Conservation Trust $250 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
Guilford Volunteer Fire Department $100 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Kripalu Center $5,000 Stockbridge, MA, US Charitable 2022
Kripalu Center $1,000 Stockbridge, MA, US Charitable 2022
Mercy Corps $5,500 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2022
Mitchell Farm $500 Salem, CT, US Charitable 2022
Naral Pro-choice America $500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
National Organization For Women $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Parkinson's Foundation $175 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Partners In Health $4,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Planned Parenthood $1,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Prison Mindfulness Institute $500 South Deerfield, MA, US Charitable 2022
Sonoma Ashram $1,000 Sonoma, CA, US Charitable 2022
Spirit Rock $2,000 Woodacre, CA, US Charitable 2022
Unicef $100 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Women And Family Life Center $500 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2022
World Resources Institute $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Abbey Of Regina Laudis $1,000 Bethlehem, CT, US Charitable 2021
Aclu $2,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Camp Rising Sun $500 Branford, CT, US Charitable 2021
Connecticut Food Bank $1,000 Wallingford, CT, US Charitable 2021
Connecticut Public Broadcasting $1,000 Hartford, CT, US Charitable 2021
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Enviromental Defense Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Equal Justice Initiative $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US Charitable 2021
Feeding America $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2021
Geos Institute $500 Ashland, OR, US Charitable 2021
Guest House Inc $1,000 Lake Orion, MI, US Charitable 2021
Guest House Inc $2,000 Lake Orion, MI, US Charitable 2021
Guilford Abc House $750 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2021
Guilford Arts Center $250 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2021
International Campaign For Tibet $100 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
International Rescue Committee $4,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Kripalu Center $5,000 Stockbridge, MA, US Charitable 2021
Mercy Corps $5,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2021
Mitchell Farm $200 Salem, CT, US Charitable 2021
Mitchell Farm $500 Salem, CT, US Charitable 2021
Operation Bbq Releif $1,500 Peculiar, MO, US Charitable 2021
Partners In Health $4,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2021
Planned Parenthood $1,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Prison Mindfulness Institute $500 South Deerfield, MA, US Charitable 2021
Sonoma Ashram $1,000 Sonoma, CA, US Charitable 2021
Spirit Rock $2,000 Woodacre, CA, US Charitable 2021
Spirit Rock $2,000 Woodacre, CA, US Charitable 2021
Unicef $100 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Wheels 4 Life $100 Laguna Beach, CA, US Charitable 2021
Women & Family Life Center $500 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2021
World Resources Institute $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Abbey Of Regina Laudis $1,000 Bethlehem, CT, US Charitable 2020
Abc House $750 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Aclu $2,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Celc $105 Branford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Cityseed Inc $105 New Haven, CT, US Charitable 2020
Ct Coalition To End Homelessness $200 Hartford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Connecticut Food Bank $1,000 Wallingford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Connecticut Public Broadcasting $1,000 Hartford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Doctors Without Borders $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Doctors Without Borders $9,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen $105 New Haven, CT, US Charitable 2020
Dwight Hall $100 New Haven, CT, US Charitable 2020
Enviromental Defense Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Equal Justice Initiative $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US Charitable 2020
Feeding America $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2020
Geos Institute $500 Ashland, OR, US Charitable 2020
Guest House Inc $900 Lake Orion, MI, US Charitable 2020
Guest House Inc $100 Lake Orion, MI, US Charitable 2020
Guilford Abc House $105 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Guilford Arts Center $250 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Guilford Arts Center $105 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Guilford Land Conservation Trust $250 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Guilford Performing Arts $105 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2020
International Campaign For Tibet $100 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Kripalu Center $1,000 Stockbridge, MA, US Charitable 2020
Kripalu Center $5,000 Stockbridge, MA, US Charitable 2020
Loaves And Fishes $100 New Haven, CT, US Charitable 2020
Mercy Corps $2,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2020
Mercy Corps $3,000 Prescott, AZ, US Charitable 2020
Mitchell Farm $250 Salem, CT, US Charitable 2020
Mitchell Farm $250 Salem, CT, US Charitable 2020
Partners In Health $5,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2020
Planned Parenthood $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Planned Parenthood $500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Prison Mindfulness Institute $500 South Deerfield, MA, US Charitable 2020
Project Access $105 New Haven, CT, US Charitable 2020
Protect Our Winters (maddox) $100 Boulder, CO, US Charitable 2020
Solar Youth $105 New Haven, CT, US Charitable 2020
Sonoma Ashram $1,000 Sonoma, CA, US Charitable 2020
Spirit Rock $1,000 Woodacre, CA, US Charitable 2020
Spirit Rock $1,000 Woodacre, CA, US Charitable 2020
The Actors Fund $250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Unicef $100 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Wheat Inc $105 West Haven, CT, US Charitable 2020
Women & Family Life Center $500 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2020
Women And Family Life Center $105 Guilford, CT, US Charitable 2020
World Resources Institute $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Wheels 4 Life $100 Laguna Beach, CA, US Charitable 2020
See Attached List $53,736 Organizations, CT, US Charitable 2018
See Attached List $52,750 Organizations, CT, US Charitable 2017
See Attached List $54,225 Organizations, CT, US Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 22-3282518
Website N/A
Address 80 WATERING POND RD Guilford, CT 06437-1660

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Watering Pond Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Dorothy L Cochrane
Tres/sec Michael F Bower
Director Lily Bower

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.