Funding search · EIN 061508183 · New Milford, CT
The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 49
- grants reported
- $248,500
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- University of Connecticut Foundation8 grants · $138,000
- New Milford Hospital Foundation4 grants · $40,000
- New Milford High School4 grants · $20,000
- Ridgefield Vna4 grants · $12,500
- Roxbury Ambulance Association4 grants · $8,500
- Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department4 grants · $8,500
- New Milford Community Ambulance4 grants · $6,000
- Merwinsville Hotel4 grants · $4,000
- Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Ct3 grants · $3,000
- Hunt Hill Farm Trust3 grants · $3,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 49 reported grants, largest first.
- $30,000
University of Connecticut Foundation · Storrs, CT · 2024
Payment on commitment to assist university in acquiring pianos
- $30,000
University of Connecticut Foundation · Storrs, CT · 2023
Payment on commitment to assist university in acquiring a piano
- $30,000
University of Connecticut Foundation · Storrs, CT · 2022
Payment on commitment to assist university in acquiring a piano
- $30,000
University of Connecticut Foundation · Storrs, CT · 2021
Payment on commitment to assist university in acquiring a piano
- $12,000
New Milford Hospital Foundation · New Milford, CT · 2023
Gift for cancer center
- $10,000
New Milford Hospital Foundation · New Milford, CT · 2024
Gift for cancer center
- $10,000
New Milford Hospital Foundation · New Milford, CT · 2021
Gift for cancer center
- $8,000
New Milford Hospital Foundation · New Milford, CT · 2022
Gift for cancer center
- $5,000
New Milford High School · New Milford, CT · 2024
Provide scholarships for higher education to graduating seniors
- $5,000
University of Connecticut Foundation · Storrs, CT · 2024
Payment to provide a scholarship to a deserving student in school of fine arts
- $5,000
New Milford High School · New Milford, CT · 2023
Provide scholarships for higher education to graduating seniors
- $5,000
University of Connecticut Foundation · Storrs, CT · 2023
Payment to provide a scholarship to a deserving student in school of fine arts
- $5,000
New Milford High School · New Milford, CT · 2022
Provide scholarships for higher education to graduating seniors
- $5,000
University of Connecticut Foundation · Storrs, CT · 2022
Payment to provide a scholarship to a deserving student in school of fine arts
- $5,000
New Milford High School · New Milford, CT · 2021
Provide scholarships for higher education to graduating seniors
- $5,000
Ridgefield Vna · Ridgefield, CT · 2021
Unrestricted gift
- $3,000
University of Connecticut Foundation · Storrs, CT · 2021
Payment to provide a scholarship to a deserving student in school of fine arts
- $2,500
Ridgefield Vna · Ridgefield, CT · 2024
Unrestricted gift
- $2,500
Ridgefield Vna · Ridgefield, CT · 2023
Unrestricted gift
- $2,500
Ridgefield Vna · Ridgefield, CT · 2022
Unrestricted gift
- $2,500
Roxbury Ambulance Association · Roxbury, CT · 2021
Support mission of emergency transportation in roxbury
- $2,500
Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department · Roxbury, CT · 2021
Support fire protection in community
- $2,000
Roxbury Ambulance Association · Roxbury, CT · 2024
Support mission of emergency transportation in roxbury
- $2,000
Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department · Roxbury, CT · 2024
Support fire protection in community
- $2,000
Roxbury Ambulance Association · Roxbury, CT · 2023
Support mission of emergency transportation in roxbury
- $2,000
Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department · Roxbury, CT · 2023
Support fire protection in community
- $2,000
Roxbury Ambulance Association · Roxbury, CT · 2022
Support mission of emergency transportation in roxbury
- $2,000
Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department · Roxbury, CT · 2022
Support fire protection in community
- $1,500
New Milford Community Ambulance · New Milford, CT · 2024
Unrestricted giftunrestricted gift
- $1,500
New Milford Community Ambulance · New Milford, CT · 2023
Unrestricted giftunrestricted gift
- $1,500
New Milford Community Ambulance · New Milford, CT · 2022
Unrestricted giftunrestricted gift
- $1,500
New Milford Community Ambulance · New Milford, CT · 2021
Unrestricted giftunrestricted gift
- $1,000
Hunt Hill Farm Trust · New Milford, CT · 2024
Land conservation, cooking classes, art
- $1,000
Merwinsville Hotel · Gaylordsville, CT · 2024
Finance continuing restoration of historic property
- $1,000
Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Ct · Danbury, CT · 2024
Hospice care for terminally ill patients
- $1,000
Hunt Hill Farm Trust · New Milford, CT · 2023
Land conservation, cooking classes, art
- $1,000
Merwinsville Hotel · Gaylordsville, CT · 2023
Finance continuing restoration of historic property
- $1,000
Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Ct · Danbury, CT · 2023
Hospice care for terminally ill patients
- $1,000
Hunt Hill Farm Trust · New Milford, CT · 2022
Land conservation, cooking classes, art
- $1,000
Merwinsville Hotel · Gaylordsville, CT · 2022
Finance continuing restoration of historic property
- $1,000
Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Ct · Danbury, CT · 2022
Hospice care for terminally ill patients
- $1,000
Town of Roxbury · Roxbury, CT · 2022
Town beautification
- $1,000
Camella'S Cupboard · New Milford, CT · 2021
Provide funds for organization to purchase food to feed the hungry
- $1,000
Loaves and Fishes · New Milford, CT · 2021
Provide funds for organization to purchase food to feed the hungry
- $1,000
Merwinsville Hotel · Gaylordsville, CT · 2021
Finance continuing restoration of historic property
- $500
Renewal House Shelter of the Cross · Danbury, CT · 2024
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
Renewal House Shelter of the Cross · Danbury, CT · 2023
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
Renewal House Shelter of the Cross · Danbury, CT · 2022
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
Renewal House Shelter of the Cross · Danbury, CT · 2021
Unrestricted gift toward providing transitional housing, counseling support and rehabilitation services for elderly aged individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
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