Lenore R Bland & Sydney F Bland | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 65-0980024
Foundation Overview
Based in Newtown, CT, Lenore R Bland & Sydney F Bland has awarded 148 grants totaling $156,080 to organizations in Texas, Connecticut and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $36 to $12,273, with a median award of $360.
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New Applicant Friendliness
17 of 33 recipients (52%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
50% of grants are awarded in Connecticut, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Connecticut, funding concentrates in Danbury (34%), Newtown (19%), West Hartford (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 27% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lenore R Bland & Sydney F Bland'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Stroke Association | $515 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | $12,273 | Northampton, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Dept | $100 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Families Network Of Western Ct | $3,056 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Givebutter Pro | $520 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Newtown Scholarship | $2,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Orchard Street Shul | $360 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Pushcart Players | $258 | Verona, NJ, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Regional Hospice | $3,075 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation | $250 | Charlestown, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Temple Sholom | $990 | New Milford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| The Caregivers | $36 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Vermont Adaptive | $200 | Killington, VT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Womens Center | $100 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Wooster School | $1,100 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Yiddish Book Center | $360 | Amherst, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Western Connecticut | $500 | Southbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospital | $60 | Mephis, TN, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins Univeristy | $100 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Newtown Volunteer Ambulance | $250 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| National Geographic | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $105 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Jewbelong | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Niagara University | $100 | Niagara University, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Reach Newtown | $526 | Brookfield, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | $105 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Colgate University | $288 | Hamilton, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Ch Booth Library | $500 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Robert & Myra Kraft Family Foundation | $250 | Foxboro, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Shoe4africa | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Newtown Fire Association | $250 | Hawleyville, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2023 |
| American Stroke Association | $2,563 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Beth El Temple | $241 | West Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Adventure Cycling | $3,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Congregation Adath Israel | $1,090 | Middletown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | $3,096 | Northampton, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $3,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Danbury Grassroots Academy | $250 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Danbury Hospital Foundation | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Dept | $250 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Newtown Scholarship | $2,250 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Orchard Street Shul | $360 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Pushcart Players | $103 | Verona, NJ, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Temple Sholom | $2,980 | New Milford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Wooster School | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Yiddish Book Center | $250 | Amherst, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Hartford Artisans Weaving Center | $250 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Dakin Pioneer Society | $250 | Springfield, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation | $500 | Charlestown, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Regional Hospice | $500 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Vermont Adaptive | $250 | Killington, VT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| American Stroke Association | $2,563 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Beth El Temple | $241 | West Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Adventure Cycling | $3,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Congregation Adath Israel | $1,090 | Middletown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | $3,096 | Northampton, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $3,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Danbury Grassroots Academy | $250 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Danbury Hospital Foundation | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Dept | $250 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Newtown Scholarship | $2,250 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Orchard Street Shul | $360 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Pushcart Players | $103 | Verona, NJ, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Temple Sholom | $2,980 | New Milford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Wooster School | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Yiddish Book Center | $250 | Amherst, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Hartford Artisans Weaving Center | $250 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Dakin Pioneer Society | $250 | Springfield, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation | $500 | Charlestown, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Regional Hospice | $500 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Vermont Adaptive | $250 | Killington, VT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| American Stroke Association | $2,563 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Beth El Temple | $241 | West Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Adventure Cycling | $3,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Congregation Adath Israel | $1,090 | Middletown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | $3,096 | Northampton, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $3,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Danbury Grassroots Academy | $250 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Danbury Hospital Foundation | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Dept | $250 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Newtown Scholarship | $2,250 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Orchard Street Shul | $360 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Pushcart Players | $103 | Verona, NJ, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Temple Sholom | $2,980 | New Milford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Wooster School | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Yiddish Book Center | $250 | Amherst, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Hartford Artisans Weaving Center | $250 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Dakin Pioneer Society | $250 | Springfield, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation | $500 | Charlestown, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Regional Hospice | $500 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Vermont Adaptive | $250 | Killington, VT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Danbury Grassroots Academy | $100 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | $8,946 | Northampton, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Orchard Street Shul | $360 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Danbury Hospital Foundation | $7,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Temple Sholom | $3,080 | New Milford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Wooster School | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drivve | 2021 |
| Newtown Scholarship | $1,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Safe & Sound Animal Rescue | $100 | Wantage, NJ, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Womens Center | $250 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Pushcart Players | $100 | Verona, NJ, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Yiddish Book Center | $360 | Amherst, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Plymouth Memorial Tree Community Fund | $500 | Plymouth, VT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Plymouth Emergency Services | $250 | Plymouth, VT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $100 | West Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $50 | Atlanta, GA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Jewish Senior Services Mission | $118 | Bridgeport, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Families Network Of Western Ct | $500 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Givebutter Pro | $104 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| The Borgen Project | $100 | Tacoma, WA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Congregation Adath Israel | $1,090 | Middletown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Stony Brook School | $100 | Westford, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | $104 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Beth El Temple | $1,650 | West Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Billings Farm & Museum | $300 | Woodstock, VT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire Dept | $100 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| The Caregivers | $100 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Danbury Grassroots Academy | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Bread For The City | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Shir Shalom | $500 | Woodstock, VT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel | $3,916 | Northampton, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports | $350 | Killington, VT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Woodstock Community Food Shelf | $1,000 | Woodstock, VT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Orchard Street Shul | $300 | New Haven, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Adventure Cycling Association | $2,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Danbury Hospital Foundation | $3,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Temple Sholom | $2,145 | New Milford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Wooster School | $1,000 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| St Baldricks Foundation | $102 | Pasadena, CA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Newtown Scholarship | $1,000 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Regional Hospice | $3,566 | Danbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Reach Newtown Inc | $2,050 | Newtown, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Girls Inc | $100 | Waterbury, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $52 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Msk | $250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Connecticut College | $100 | New London, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Travelers | $500 | Cromwell, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Berkshire Humane Society | $103 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Vfw | $50 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Hartford Artesian Weaving Center | $500 | Hartford, CT, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Young Center | $104 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
| Network For Good | $104 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Help To Organization Fund Drive | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Lenore R Bland & Sydney F Bland as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 65-0980024 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 15 PALESTINE RD Newtown, CT 06470-2524 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lenore R Bland & Sydney F Bland's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vp/secretary/director | Caryn Golden |
|---|---|
| Treasurer/director | Joseph Golden |
| Director | Norman Dbland |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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