Legatus Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Legatus Foundation is a private foundation in Winstonsalem, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $716,023 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $2,750 and the largest $177,256. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$716,023
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$2,750
- Largest grant$177,256
- Assets$16.9 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2024 was up from $696,761 the year before.
23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $696,761 | 46 | $15.4 million |
| 2024 | $716,023 | 52 | $16.9 million |
How to apply
Legatus Foundation 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.
What Legatus Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 10 | $341,869 |
| Florida | 24 | $273,756 |
| Virginia | 3 | $55,398 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $12,000 |
| Maryland | 3 | $8,000 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $6,000 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $3,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Everglades Foundation | General support and endowment | $177,256 |
| Wake Forest University | General support, law & medical school support, bell scholarship fund | $174,837 |
| Canterbury School | Seating for sports field | $75,016 |
| Winston-Salem Foundation(the) | General support and gifts for other charities | $75,016 |
| Nature Conservancy(the) | General support | $48,398 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | General support and strategic reserve | $35,400 |
| Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Wildlife initiative program | $10,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | General support | $10,000 |
| Summit School | Seed capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Banner Lake Club Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Martin County | General support | $5,000 |
| Conservation Fund (The) | Loxa-lucie headwaters initiative #26995 | $5,000 |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project | General support | $5,000 |
| Stanford University | Warren shelden family scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Vassar College | General support | $5,000 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Clinic Inc | Endowment fund | $4,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | General support | $4,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | General support | $3,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation | Macular degeneration research | $3,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel | Outreach and general support | $3,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | General support | $3,000 |
| Hobe Sound Early Learning Center | General support | $3,000 |
| Loon Echo Land Trust | General support | $3,000 |
| National Park Foundation | General support | $3,000 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | General support | $3,000 |
| Atrim Health Wake Forest | Support for the eye center | $2,500 |
| Andrew K Dwyer Foundation | General support | $2,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes of Hobe Sound | General support | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | General support | $2,000 |
| Robert E Lee Memorial Association | General support | $2,000 |
| Henry's Fork Foundation | General support | $1,500 |
| Alleghany Memorial Hospital Foundation | General support | $1,000 |
| Brookgreen Gardens | Next generation campaign | $1,000 |
| Crisis Control Ministry | General support | $1,000 |
| Guardians of Martin County(the) | General support | $1,000 |
| Hobe Sound Nature Center | General support | $1,000 |
| Institute for Ethno Medicine | General support | $1,000 |
| Jackson Hole Land Trust | General support | $1,000 |
| Jupiter Island Arts Council | Bailey art gallery | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ranlet S Bell
- Frank M Bell Jr
Questions people ask
Does Legatus Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Legatus Foundation give?
$716,023 in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $2,750.
Who runs Legatus Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ranlet S Bell (Director & President) and Frank M Bell Jr (Secretary & Treasurer).
What does Legatus Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and health.