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Who funds Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community Inc
EIN 27-1427856 · Bridgeport, CT · NTEE P20
Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community Inc of Bridgeport, CT (EIN 27-1427856) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 15 grants paid totaling $920,039 in tax years 2019–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$920,039
15 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$400,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation 13-1879954 | NY | C | 1 | $600,000 | 2022 |
| Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC 92-0941333 | VA | C | 1 | $100,000 | 2025 |
| The Wild Gifting Project 85-4035968 | CT | B | 1 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States 53-0210807 | DC | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $46,000 | 2021 |
| Connecticut Humanities Council Inc 06-0902244 | CT | A | 3 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Africa Plan Foundation 45-3998232 | DE | C | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Amos and Boris Fund Dtd 9172008 26-3762027 | MA | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Beacon of Bright Beginnings Foundation 85-1771523 | NY | D | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $39 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 16 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wilson-Oconnor Family Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community Trumbull, CT | C | $100,000 | paid | MARY AND ELIZA FREEMAN HOUSES HISTORIC RENOVATION PROJECT | 202611409349100806 |
| 2023 | The Wild Gifting Project | The Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community Inc Bridgeport, CT | B | $80,000 | paid | WORKING TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND ENSURE THE VIABILITY OF THE MARY AND ELIZA FREEMAN HOUSES AND TEACH THE HISTORY OF BLACK PEOPLE IN CONNECTICUT. | 202410459349101311 |
| 2023 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for H Bridgeport, CT | A | $8,100 | paid | CT CULTURAL FUND OPE | 202410929349300726 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community Bridgeport, CT | B | $22 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | The Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for History & Comm Bridgeport, CT | C | $600,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, A PLANNING AND FEASIBILITY STUDY, AND RELATED PUBLIC CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMMING | 202303179349100635 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | The Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for History & Comm Bridgeport, CT | C | $400,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, A PLANNING AND FEASIBILITY STUDY, AND RELATED PUBLIC CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMMING | 202303179349100635 |
| 2022 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for H Bridgeport, CT | A | $11,900 | paid | CT CULTURAL FUND OPE | 202311239349301026 |
| 2022 | Connecticut Humanities Council Inc | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for H Bridgeport, CT | A | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINING THE HUMAN | 202311239349301026 |
| 2022 | Amos and Boris Fund Dtd 9172008 | The Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community Bridgeport, CT | B | $1,000 | paid | General Support | 202232869349100013 |
| 2022 | Beacon of Bright Beginnings Foundation | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center Bridgeport, CT | D | $500 | paid | Mission related | 202301329349103520 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community Bridgeport, CT | B | $6 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Comm Bridgeport, CT | A | $46,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community Bridgeport, CT | A | $10,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202231339349309863 |
| 2020 | The Africa Plan Foundation | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Comm Bridgeport, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | Charitable Event | 202113189349100676 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Mary and Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community Bridgeport, CT | B | $11 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | Mary Eliza Freeman Center History Community Bridgeport, CT | A | $50,000 | paid | Save Historic Places | 202001909349301960 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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