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The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation: 30 grants to organizations, $933,482 (tax year ended October 2025)
The Edward and Mary Lord Foundation, a private foundation in North Franklin, CT, paid 30 grants to organizations totaling $933,482 in its tax year ended October 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 9, 2026. The largest was $136,274 to Community Foundation of Eastern CT in New London, CT for to lord foundation donor advised fund.
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- EIN
- 270785866
- Based in
- North Franklin, CT
- Assets
- $25,642,905
- Grants paid
- $933,482
- Tax year ended
- October 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 9, 2026, IRS object ID 202620689349100522. It reported $933,482 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Eastern CT | New London, CT | To lord foundation donor advised fund | $136,274 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ocean Community YMCA | Westerly, RI | Assistance for new building at mystic ymca | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Futures Inc | New London, CT | Support of domestic violence programs & capital campaign to construct new facility | Human services | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madonna Place Inc | Norwich, CT | Support for three programs | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arc Eastern Connecticut Inc | Norwich, CT | Support for purchase of landscaping truck | $60,820 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avalonia Land Conservancy Inc | Old Mystic, CT | Support for purchase of land for conservation | $54,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Edmund's Retreat Inc | Mystic, CT | Support of the recovery program | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New England Science & Sailing Foundation | Stonington, CT | Support of stem education programs for norwich elementary students | Recreation and sports | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| High Hopes Therapeutic Riding | Old Lyme, CT | Programs for therapeutic riding 24-25 & 25-26 | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Fuel Inc | Hartford, CT | Support for low income norwich families | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Riverfront Children's Center | Groton, CT | Tuition assistance | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Three Rivers College Foundation | Norwich, CT | Scholarships | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum Inc | Pawcatuck, CT | Support for restoration project at the homestead | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society of the Founders of Norwich | Norwich, CT | Support for electrical & security upgrades at leffingwell museum | $20,488 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mitchell College | New London, CT | Scholarships for norwich students | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rose City Senior Center | Norwich, CT | Support of gold wishes program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Always Home | Mystic, CT | Support for roof replacement at supportive housing | Housing and shelter | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern CT Symphony Orchestra | New London, CT | Sponsor community concert | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New London Community Meal Center Inc | New London, CT | Assistance for purchase of van | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc | Jewett City, CT | Assistance in rehab of transitional housing units | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Blue Door | Niantic, CT | Refurbish dme for free donation to community | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franklin Historical Society Inc | N Franklin, CT | Support for signage at ashbel woodward museum | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| William W Backus Hospital | Norwich, CT | Support for medical mission at home program | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Capela Do Santo Antonio Inc | New London, CT | Support for scholarships for nfa students | Arts, culture and humanities | $8,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uncas Health District | Norwich, CT | Support for purchase of co detectors for homeless and vaccines for community flu clinics | $8,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Norwich Rotary Foundation Inc | Bozrah, CT | Coats for kids program | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pregnancy Support Center Inc | New London, CT | Support for purchase of pack-n-play units, safe sleep program | Human services | $4,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugene Oneill Memorial Theater Center Inc | Waterford, CT | Support young playwrights program | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Housing Authority of the Town of Norwich | Norwich, CT | Support of resident services coordinator | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mystic Art Association | Mystic, CT | Support for "gifts of ocean" exhibit | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202510389349101211. It reported $1,021,334 in grants paid; 18 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell College | New London, CT | Build out of simulation lab for new nursing program | Education | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Community and Family Services Inc | Norwich, CT | Repairs to facility damaged by weather related flooding | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eastern CT Housing Opportunities | New London, CT | Rehab of 14 low-income housing units in norwich | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Housing Corporation | Norwich, CT | Purchase generator for facility | $59,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | New York, NY | Norwich rose arts festival | Arts, culture and humanities | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Edmund's Retreat Inc | Mystic, CT | Support of the recovery program | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New England Science & Sailing Foundation | Stonington, CT | Support of stem education programs for norwich elementary school students | Recreation and sports | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Futures Inc | New London, CT | Support of norwich counseling program and katie blair residence housing | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Riverfront Children's Center | Groton, CT | Tuition assistance | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Three Rivers College Foundation | Norwich, CT | Scholarships | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mitchell College | New London, CT | Scholarships for norwich students | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New London Homeless Hospitality Center Inc | New London, CT | Renovations for housing counseling facility | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eastern CT Community Garden Association | New London, CT | Educate, plant and maintain community gardens in eastern ct | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Blue Door | Niantic, CT | Assistance to obtain new donation facility | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Estuary Council of Seniors Inc | Old Saybrook, CT | Purchase freezer and meat slicer for food service program for elderly | Human services | $7,834 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugene Oneill Memorial Theater Center Inc | Waterford, CT | Support young playwrights program | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James Merrill House | Stonington, CT | Electrical upgrades to writer-in-residence facility | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women's City Club of Norwich Incorporated | Norwich, CT | Purchase presentation equipment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $440,000 |
| Human services | $297,034 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $110,050 |
| Recreation and sports | $84,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $46,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 |
| Health care | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $1,799,816 |
| Rhode Island | $100,000 |
| New York | $55,000 |
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Updated March 9, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.