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The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D Portell Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only New Milford, Connecticut · EIN 061508183

The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D Portell Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New Milford, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $61,500 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $63,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$60,50013$1.2 million
2023$63,50012$1.3 million
2024$61,50012$1.4 million

How to apply

The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D Portell Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D Portell Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut12$61,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Connecticut Foundation
Storrs, CT
Payment on commitment to assist university in acquiring pianos$30,000
New Milford Hospital Foundation
New Milford, CT
Gift for cancer center$10,000
New Milford High School
New Milford, CT
Provide scholarships for higher education to graduating seniors$5,000
University of Connecticut Foundation
Storrs, CT
Payment to provide a scholarship to a deserving student in school of fine arts$5,000
Ridgefield Vna
Ridgefield, CT
Unrestricted gift$2,500
Roxbury Ambulance Association Inc
Roxbury, CT
Support mission of emergency transportation in roxbury$2,000
Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department
Roxbury, CT
Support fire protection in community$2,000
New Milford Community Ambulance
New Milford, CT
Unrestricted giftunrestricted gift$1,500
Hunt Hill Farm Trust
New Milford, CT
Land conservation, cooking classes, art$1,000
Merwinsville Hotel
Gaylordsville, CT
Finance continuing restoration of historic property$1,000
Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western CT
Danbury, CT
Hospice care for terminally ill patients$1,000
Renewal House Shelter of the Cross
Danbury, CT
Unrestricted gift toward providing transitional housing, counseling support and rehabilitation services for elderly aged individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D Portell Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D Portell Foundation Inc give?

$61,500 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D Portell Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Arthur Weinshank (President), Mitchell Melnick (Secretary) and Timothy Riordan (Treasurer).

What does The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D Portell Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.

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