LDE Foundation
LDE Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $246K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $6K.
LDE Foundation at a glance
In short: LDE Foundation gave $15K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $245,801
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who LDE Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ben's Lighthouse ($4K). Together the top 6 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How LDE Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $16K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ben's Lighthouse Newtown, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| DMAX Foundation Bryn Mawr, PA | Current use for general charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Southbury Food Bank Southbury, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $3,500 |
| Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury Inc Waterbury, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Wellmore Behavioral Health Waterbury, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Community Kitchen of Torrington Torrington, CT | Current use for general charitable purposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $245,801 | $9,620 | $18,949 | $15,000 | 6 | $15,000 | $5,671 | $13,544 |
| 2024 | $255,130 | $7,945 | $19,475 | $15,002 | 5 | $15,002 | $3,830 | $12,843 |
| 2023 | $266,660 | $23,077 | $20,799 | $15,000 | 5 | $15,000 | $17,557 | $12,982 |
| 2022 | $264,382 | $16,960 | $19,448 | $15,000 | 9 | $15,000 | $12,583 | $14,546 |
| 2021 | $266,870 | $9,677 | $18,942 | $14,250 | 9 | — | $5,099 | $14,854 |
| 2020 | $276,135 | $11,488 | $20,743 | $16,250 | 9 | — | $7,014 | $14,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LDE Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LDE Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Edwards
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry Edwards
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason S Edwards
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rebecca Lee Eller
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about LDE Foundation
How much does LDE Foundation give each year?
LDE Foundation gave $15K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 5 grants.
What is LDE Foundation's typical grant size?
LDE Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LDE Foundation give grants?
LDE Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waterbury, CT (2 grants).
Does LDE Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of LDE Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are LDE Foundation's largest grantees?
LDE Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ben's Lighthouse ($4,000), DMAX Foundation ($3,500) and Southbury Food Bank ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LDE Foundation?
LDE Foundation reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is LDE Foundation's EIN?
LDE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2075752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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