Lego Community Fund Us Inc
LEGO Community Fund US Inc is a private foundation established in 2006 and headquartered in Enfield, Connecticut. As a company-sponsored foundation, it supports educational and developmental initiatives with a focus on children and families, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+416.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$86K
-97.9% YoY
Grant Count
35
-27.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-97.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports programs designed to benefit children ages 0-14, primarily in the areas of:
- Learning and education
- Creativity and creative problem solving
- Child development and welfare
- Family services
- Elementary and secondary education
The foundation emphasizes play-based learning and aims to enhance educational opportunities and services for children and families across the United States.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$189,000-$500
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds programs across multiple states including:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, and Virginia
The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to major urban centers and regions where the LEGO Group has significant operations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $2,518,363
- Total Revenue: $2,152,858
- Total Expenses: $115,688
- Total Giving: $85,752
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $487,335
- Total Revenue: $51,420
- Total Expenses: $4,045,752
- Total Giving: $4,040,651
The foundation's giving rate exceeds 100% of assets in certain years, indicating it draws on accumulated resources to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,518,363 | $487,335 | $4,483,091 |
| Revenue | $2,152,858 | $51,420 | $3,972,746 |
| Expenses | $115,688 | $4,045,752 | $4,227,516 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $107,042 | $4,044,915 | $4,224,874 |
| Net Investment Income | $85,212 | $50,583 | $521 |
| Distributable Amount | $119,433 | $188,732 | $284,212 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
205 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Preston Kodak III - President (volunteer, unpaid)
- Board members serve as volunteers without compensation
The foundation operates with limited paid staffing, relying primarily on volunteer board leadership.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTON KODAK III | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| STEVE TURCO | MEMBER AT LARGE (END 1/1/24) | 2 | — |
| ELKE KULAS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| TRAVIS BLUE | MEMBER AT LARGE (END 1/1/24) | 2 | — |
| JARED CARR | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| DAVID DWYER | MEMBER AT LARGE (END 1/1/24) | 2 | — |
| AMANDA MARSCHALL | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
| KOFI SAM | MEMBER AT LARGE | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced significant grant commitments in recent years:
**Greater Richmond Region (2023):** Announced $1 million in grants to six local nonprofit organizations serving children and families across the Greater Richmond region, supporting play-based programming and initiatives for children from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
The LEGO Group Announce $1.3 Million Grants to Greater Richmond - The Brick**Boston Public Library (2025):** Awarded $1 million to support the library's programs and services.
Boston Public Library Celebrates $1 Million Grant from LEGO Group | Boston**COVID-19 Response (2020):** The LEGO Group and LEGO Foundation made a combined $1.1 million commitment to relief efforts across Connecticut, including $500,000 to the Hartford Foundation's COVID-19 Response Fund and $600,000 to the 4-CT Statewide Relief Fund.
The LEGO Group Announce $1.3 Million Grants to Greater Richmond - The BrickSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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