Private foundation · EIN 27-0785866

The Edward And Mary Lord Foundation

Preselected only

North Franklin, CT

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-10-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202620689349100522
Total assets (EOY)$18,471,958
Grants paid$933,482
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed30
Giving in home state (CT)89%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K4
$5K–$25K13
$25K–$100K11
$100K+2

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $136,274

Geographic focus

CT
89%
RI
11%

Common purposes

purchaseassistancenorwichstudentsscholarshipscommunitymuseumhousingunitslordfoundationdonoradvisedbuildingmystic

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$1,026,080$18,498,53031
2023$1,021,334$18,362,38218
2024$933,482$18,471,95830

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Community Foundation Of Eastern CtNEW LONDON, CTTO LORD FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND$136,274
Ocean Community YmcaWESTERLY, RIASSISTANCE FOR NEW BUILDING AT MYSTIC YMCA$100,000
Safe Futures IncNEW LONDON, CTSUPPORT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS & CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO CONSTRUCT NEW FACILITY$80,000
Madonna Place IncNORWICH, CTSUPPORT FOR THREE PROGRAMS$75,000
The Arc Eastern Connecticut IncNORWICH, CTSUPPORT FOR PURCHASE OF LANDSCAPING TRUCK$60,820
Avalonia Land Conservancy IncOLD MYSTIC, CTSUPPORT FOR PURCHASE OF LAND FOR CONSERVATION$54,000
St Edmund'S Retreat IncMYSTIC, CTSUPPORT OF THE RECOVERY PROGRAM$45,000
New England Science & Sailing FoundationSTONINGTON, CTSUPPORT OF STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR NORWICH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS$42,000
High Hopes Therapeutic RidingOLD LYME, CTPROGRAMS FOR THERAPEUTIC RIDING 24-25 & 25-26$30,000
Operation Fuel IncHARTFORD, CTSUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME NORWICH FAMILIES$30,000
The Riverfront Children'S CenterGROTON, CTTUITION ASSISTANCE$30,000
Three Rivers College FoundationNORWICH, CTSCHOLARSHIPS$30,000
Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum IncPAWCATUCK, CTSUPPORT FOR RESTORATION PROJECT AT THE HOMESTEAD$25,000
Society Of The Founders Of NorwichNORWICH, CTSUPPORT FOR ELECTRICAL & SECURITY UPGRADES AT LEFFINGWELL MUSEUM$20,488
Mitchell CollegeNEW LONDON, CTSCHOLARSHIPS FOR NORWICH STUDENTS$20,000
Rose City Senior CenterNORWICH, CTSUPPORT OF GOLD WISHES PROGRAM$20,000
Always HomeMYSTIC, CTSUPPORT FOR ROOF REPLACEMENT AT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING$16,000
Eastern Ct Symphony OrchestraNEW LONDON, CTSPONSOR COMMUNITY CONCERT$15,000
New London Community Meal Center IncNEW LONDON, CTASSISTANCE FOR PURCHASE OF VAN$15,000
Thames Valley Council For Community Action IncJEWETT CITY, CTASSISTANCE IN REHAB OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS$15,000
The Blue DoorNIANTIC, CTREFURBISH DME FOR FREE DONATION TO COMMUNITY$15,000
Franklin Historical Society IncN FRANKLIN, CTSUPPORT FOR SIGNAGE AT ASHBEL WOODWARD MUSEUM$12,800
William W Backus HospitalNORWICH, CTSUPPORT FOR MEDICAL MISSION AT HOME PROGRAM$10,000
A Capela Do Santo Antonio IncNEW LONDON, CTSUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NFA STUDENTS$8,250
Uncas Health DistrictNORWICH, CTSUPPORT FOR PURCHASE OF CO DETECTORS FOR HOMELESS AND VACCINES FOR COMMUNITY FLU CLINICS$8,150
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