The Linda And Lenny Bell Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-6963832
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, The Linda And Lenny Bell Family Foundation has awarded 158 grants totaling $13,500,300 to organizations in Illinois, California and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $600,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
11 of 19 recipients (58%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 36% in Connecticut and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Woodbridge (42%), New Haven (35%), Hamden (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1372% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (55%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Linda And Lenny Bell Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America Votes Education Fund | $600,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Magen David Adom | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | To Purchase A Life Support Ambulance And For The Balance For Supplies | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League Of Bnai Brith - Connecticut | $25,000 | Hamden, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $30,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Dietetic Intern Fund | 2023 |
| Ezra Academy Of Greater New Haven Incorporated | $300,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Foundation For Conservative Masorti-judaism In Isr | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Sderot October 2023 Emergency Campaign And Emergency Fund For Equipment And Urgent Needs Of Israeli Soldiers | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Hillel At Cornell Inc | $10,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Support The Security And Safety Of The Staff At Hillel | 2023 |
| Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Security And Safety Of The Staff And Members Of Hillel | 2023 |
| Jewish Foundation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $50,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Linda And Lenny Bell Family Pace Fund | 2023 |
| Leadership Education And Athletics In Partnership | $1,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $17,300 | Vineyard Hvn, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hospital Inc | $10,000 | Oak Bluffs, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sea Education Association Inc | $25,000 | Falmouth, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Secure Community Network Inc | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sherwin B Nuland Foundation For Palliative Care In | $10,000 | Hamden, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $100,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $100,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | New Haven Stands With Israel Fund | 2023 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The Kiev Jewish Community | $20,000 | Airmont, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Specifically For The Community Fund For Women & Girls | 2022 |
| Congregation B'nai Jacob | $50,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ezra Academy Of Greater New Haven Incorporated | $10,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Fair Districts Fund | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $300,000 | Baltimore, DC, US | Civic Resolve Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Of Louisville Inc | $25,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support Of Victims Of Tornadoes In Kentucky | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kby Congregations Together Inc | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $10,000 | Vineyard Hvn, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $15,000 | Vineyard Hvn, MA, US | High Holiday Appeal | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $300,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $300,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | America Votes Fund | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $450,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | America Votes Fund | 2022 |
| New York University | $250,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support Of The State Energy & Environmental Impact Center | 2022 |
| Partners Healthcare System Inc - Marthas Vineyard | $10,000 | Oak Bluffs, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Save The Children's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund | 2022 |
| Secure Community Network Inc | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation | $60,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| States United Democracy Center Inc | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $100,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Programs Targeting The People Of Ukraine | 2022 |
| University Of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated | $25,000 | Storrs, CT, US | Dodd Endowment | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Refugees In And From Ukraine | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ukraine Support | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The Kiev Jewish Community | $20,000 | Airmont, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Specifically For The Community Fund For Women & Girls | 2022 |
| Congregation B'nai Jacob | $50,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ezra Academy Of Greater New Haven Incorporated | $10,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Fair Districts Fund | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $300,000 | Baltimore, DC, US | Civic Resolve Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Of Louisville Inc | $25,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support Of Victims Of Tornadoes In Kentucky | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kby Congregations Together Inc | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $10,000 | Vineyard Hvn, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $15,000 | Vineyard Hvn, MA, US | High Holiday Appeal | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $300,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $300,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | America Votes Fund | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $450,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | America Votes Fund | 2022 |
| New York University | $250,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support Of The State Energy & Environmental Impact Center | 2022 |
| Partners Healthcare System Inc - Marthas Vineyard | $10,000 | Oak Bluffs, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Save The Children's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund | 2022 |
| Secure Community Network Inc | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation | $60,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| States United Democracy Center Inc | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $100,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Programs Targeting The People Of Ukraine | 2022 |
| University Of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated | $25,000 | Storrs, CT, US | Dodd Endowment | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Refugees In And From Ukraine | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ukraine Support | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The Kiev Jewish Community | $20,000 | Airmont, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Specifically For The Community Fund For Women & Girls | 2022 |
| Congregation B'nai Jacob | $50,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Building Fund | 2022 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | $250,000 | Boston, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $25,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ezra Academy Of Greater New Haven Incorporated | $10,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Fair Districts Fund | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Hopewell Fund | $300,000 | Baltimore, DC, US | Civic Resolve Fund | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Of Louisville Inc | $25,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Support Of Victims Of Tornadoes In Kentucky | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Kby Congregations Together Inc | $25,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $10,000 | Vineyard Hvn, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $15,000 | Vineyard Hvn, MA, US | High Holiday Appeal | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $300,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $300,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | America Votes Fund | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $450,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | America Votes Fund | 2022 |
| New York University | $250,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support Of The State Energy & Environmental Impact Center | 2022 |
| Partners Healthcare System Inc - Marthas Vineyard | $10,000 | Oak Bluffs, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Save The Children Federation Inc | $5,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Save The Children's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund | 2022 |
| Secure Community Network Inc | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation | $60,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| States United Democracy Center Inc | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $100,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Programs Targeting The People Of Ukraine | 2022 |
| University Of Connecticut Foundation Incorporated | $25,000 | Storrs, CT, US | Dodd Endowment | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support The Refugees In And From Ukraine | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ukraine Support | 2022 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Association Of Physicians Of Indian Origi | $5,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Chapel Haven Incorporated | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $100,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | The Linda And Lenny Bell Family Fund For Dns Student Professional Development | 2021 |
| Defeat Msa Alliance | $1,000 | St Clr Shores, MI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Island Food Pantry Of Marthas Vineyard Inc | $25,000 | Vineyard Hvn, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Island Housing Trust Corporation | $25,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Of Louisville Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | The Judith Bensinger Adult Scf Fund - Area Of Interest- Seniors | 2021 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Greater New Haven Inc | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $10,000 | Vineyard Hvn, MA, US | High Holiday Appeal Fund | 2021 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | America Votes | 2021 |
| Parkinsons Foundation Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Partners Healthcare System Inc - Marthas Vineyard | $25,000 | Oak Bluffs, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Partners Healthcare System Inc - Marthas Vineyard | $10,000 | Oak Bluffs, MA, US | For The Summer Appeal 2021 Fund | 2021 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation | $25,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Temple Beth Tikvah Of Greenacres Inc | $500 | Greenacres, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Temple Emanu-el Of Palm Beach Inc | $500 | Palm Beach, FL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Diaper Bank Of Connecticut Inc | $25,000 | North Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $101,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $12,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Charitable Event | 2021 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $20,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | To Be Used Exclusively To Support The Safety And Well-being Of All The Gnh Jcc Pre-school Children And Program | 2021 |
| The Leadership Center For Attorney General Studies | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| White Plains Hospital Medical Center | $25,000 | White Plains, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Yale University - School Of Medicine | $50,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Yms Dean's Discretionary Fund | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Adl's Intervention Programs & Support For The Stop Hate For Profit Campaign | 2020 |
| Brown University Annual Fund | $50,000 | Providence, RI, US | Bell Fund In Engaged Philosophy | 2020 |
| Congregation B'nai Jacob | $10,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Abatement Offset - Keren Hanadiv Fund | 2020 |
| Cornell University | $50,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | The Linda And Lenny Bell Family Fund For Dns Student Professional Development | 2020 |
| Island Housing Trust Corporation | $10,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Under Law | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Marthas Vineyard Hebrew Center | $10,000 | Vineyard Hvn, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| National Public Radio Inc | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | $300,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sheriffs Meadow Foundation | $10,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $100,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $55,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | Covid-19 Response Fund | 2020 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | $10,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Anti-defamation League | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Adl's Intervention Programs | 2018 |
| Anti-defamation League Of Bnai Brith - Connecticut | $20,000 | Hamden, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Newtown, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Community Fund For Women & Girls | 2018 |
| Hunter College Foundation Inc | $400,000 | New York, NY, US | Barbara Otis Bell Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $50,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Inc | $7,000 | Newtown, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Community Foundation For Greater New Haven | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Innovations For Poverty Action | $20,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Impactmatters Program | 2016 |
| Island Housing Trust Corporation | $10,000 | West Tisbury, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Stamford Peace Youth Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater New Haven Inc | $25,000 | Woodbridge, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Yale University - School Of Medicine | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Richard J. Gusberg, Md Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-6963832 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| Co-trustee | Leonard Bell |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Linda Bell |
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