Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable
Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable is a private foundation based in Darien, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including universities, hospitals, conservation groups, and community organizations.
Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable at a glance
In short: Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable gave $468K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Connecticut. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $468,239
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,361
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,422,484
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (20 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 365 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (203) 656-4461
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society ($58K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 238 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Connecticut (28%) and New York (25%), followed by Florida (12%), Massachusetts (7%), and South Carolina (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 56 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $284K (2022) to $468K (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $468K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society Rowayton, CT | General Support | $58,020 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Buoniconti Fund to Cure PA Miami, FL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Charleston Parks Conservancy Charleston, SC | General Support | $27,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Discovery Land Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Support | $19,500 |
| Ken Duke & Friends Stuart, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Trust Boston, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Family Centers Inc Greenwich, CT | General Support | $13,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports 56 grants; its 2024 and 2023 filings report 54 and 57 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,422,484 | $615,602 | $737,263 | $468,239 | 56 | $468,239 | $346,578 | $416,150 |
| 2024 | $4,544,145 | $673,139 | $607,424 | $364,572 | 54 | $364,572 | $430,287 | $420,286 |
| 2023 | $4,579,778 | $260,270 | $642,444 | $369,424 | 57 | $373,574 | — | $382,099 |
| 2022 | $4,961,952 | $475,225 | $552,831 | $284,115 | 38 | $288,265 | $210,659 | $391,217 |
| 2021 | $5,041,580 | $1,128,282 | $666,887 | $427,951 | 33 | $432,101 | $893,496 | $384,389 |
| 2020 | $4,581,294 | $338,325 | $642,063 | $408,576 | 37 | — | $109,158 | $324,019 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable reported a distributable amount of $416K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Syracuse University describes its work as supporting student success through global study, experiential learning, interdisciplinary scholarship, creativity, and entrepreneurship. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for catastrophic pediatric diseases through research and treatment. Family Centers Inc. describes its mission as empowering children, adults, families, and communities.
Other 2025 recipients include Save the Sound, which says it works to protect and improve the land, air, and water of the Long Island Sound region; the Rowayton Civic Association, which describes cultural, educational, and community programming; and the Children’s Tumor Foundation, whose stated mission is to advance research, knowledge, and care for the NF community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $468,239 through 56 grants. Grants ranged from $110 to $58,020, with a median of $5,000. Among its largest awards were $58,020 to Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society, $50,000 to Syracuse University, $40,000 to The Buoniconti Fund to Cure PA, $27,000 to Charleston Parks Conservancy, and $25,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Bantle as president and Terri Ann Walker as secretary.
Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable is led by Robert Bantle, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bantle
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Ann Walker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable
How much does Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable give each year?
Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable gave $468K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $365K across 54 grants.
What is Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable's typical grant size?
Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,361, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable that year got $5K on average.
Where does Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable give grants?
Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable's top state is Connecticut, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Norwalk, CT (4 grants), Rowayton, CT (3 grants) and Greenwich, CT (2 grants).
Does Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable's largest grantees?
Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society ($58,020), Syracuse University ($50,000) and The Buoniconti Fund to Cure PA ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable?
Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable's EIN?
Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3199626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Louis F & Virginia C Bantle Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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