Mission
TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE REGION BY ACQUIRING ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT WATERSHED LAND AND BY EDUCATING CITIZENS AS TO HOW THEY CAN HELP PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND OPEN SPACE ON WATERSHED LAND.
Public Charity
THE CLAIRE C BENNITT WATERSHED FUND INC
THE CLAIRE C BENNITT WATERSHED FUND INC is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in NEW HAVEN, CT. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $103K, expenses of $217K, total assets of $2.0M. Imperigo tracks 49 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $223K.
EIN: 061534484
NEW HAVEN, CT
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
NTEE: C32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$103K
Total Expenses$217K
Total Assets$2.0M
Grants Given49
Grant Total$223K
Filing Years2019–2025
Where $100 goes at The Claire C Bennitt Watershed Fund Inc
How The Claire C Bennitt Watershed Fund Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $85 for programs
$85
To purchase and preserve undeveloped watershed lands, provide educational assistance to those pursuing an education in the environmental sciences, and support environmental education programs
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Claire C Bennitt Watershed Fund Inc
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Sample Grants Given
ENGAGING HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN SUPPORT OF A COALITION OF 36 NON-PROFITS DOING ENVIRONMENTAL WORK IN THE NEW HAVEN REGION.
$20,000
TO PROVIDE TEACHERS AND PARENTS WITH NATURE-BASED ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN.
$20,000
TO INSPIRE TEACHER AND STUDENT KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF WATER HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE.
$12,000
A WASTERSHED ANALYSIS IN THE FARM RIVER IN BRANFORD TO EDUCATE LOCAL RESIDENTS AND ADVANCE WATERSHED PLANNING.
$10,000
2018-2019 SCIENCE FAIR PROGRAM
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 49 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amanda Schenkle
DIRECTOR
Brian Kelahan
DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Brian M Stone Esq
DIRECTOR
Catherine E Lamarr
DIRECTOR/VP
Elisabeth Moore
DIRECTOR
Gordon Geballe
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103K | $217K | $2.0M |
| 2024 | $163K | $176K | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $131K | $405K | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $181K | $250K | $2.2M |
| 2019 | $128K | $143K | $1.8M |
Between 2019 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $128K to $103K (-19%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT.
CT
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.