The Bond Foundation Inc
The Bond Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Winter Garden, Florida. Founded in 1997 by Walter Bond, it supports charitable organizations and projects in Central Florida, with a stated focus on West Orange County.
The Bond Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Bond Foundation Inc gave $460K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $459,566
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,070
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,362,261
- +10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (11 of 64, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% 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 The Bond Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 S Dillard Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Phone: (407) 395-2989
Website: https://bondbldg.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bond Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oakland Presbyterian Church ($62K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $227K.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 302 grants of 306 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says its charitable giving focuses on Central Florida, particularly West Orange County. Its 2025 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida; the reported shares for Virginia, Montana, Georgia, and Washington, D.C., were 2%, 1%, 1%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bond Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 64 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $300K (2020) to $460K (2025). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity West Orange Winter Garden, FL | New House Support | $52,525 |
| Oakland Presbyterian Church Oakland, FL | Sewer Hook up Project | $50,000 |
| Special Hearts Farms Winter Garden, FL | Operations Support | $20,000 |
| Winter Garden Heritage Winter Garden, FL | Executive Director Support | $20,000 |
| Christian Service Center Orlando, FL | West Orange Support | $15,000 |
| Central Florida Public Media Orlando, FL | Support of Public Radio | $12,500 |
| Oakland Nature Preserve Oakland, FL | Operations Support | $12,500 |
| Wucf Orlando, FL | Public TV Support | $12,500 |
| Oakland Presbyterian Church Oakland, FL | Operations Support | $12,000 |
| Adult Literacy League Orlando, FL | Adult Reading Program | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,362,261 | $1,428,994 | $714,999 | $459,566 | 65 | $493,070 | $1,213,530 | $466,820 |
| 2024 | $6,651,016 | $680,455 | $628,224 | $379,562 | 58 | $418,270 | $465,073 | $412,060 |
| 2023 | $6,598,785 | $646,488 | $673,441 | $415,194 | 66 | $455,668 | $435,085 | $396,855 |
| 2022 | $6,625,738 | $650,977 | $605,757 | $377,000 | 60 | $406,122 | $458,239 | $427,110 |
| 2021 | $6,590,218 | $652,865 | $648,101 | $436,200 | 57 | — | $495,343 | $381,772 |
| 2020 | $6,580,954 | $458,034 | $531,709 | $299,850 | 53 | — | $262,695 | $374,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bond Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $467K 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 foundation’s website says Walter Bond left his estate to the foundation with the instruction to “have fun and do something good.” It describes its giving as benefiting charities in Central Florida, with a focus on West Orange County.
Examples of the kinds of organizations it supports include Oakland Nature Preserve, whose mission is to promote understanding of the balance among land, water, people, and the environment through education about local ecosystems. Adult Literacy League says it empowers Central Floridians through literacy and education. West Orange Dream Center describes itself as a faith-based neighborhood center serving economically struggling individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 65 grants totaling $459,566. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $52,525, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $52,525 to Habitat for Humanity West Orange for new house support, $50,000 to Oakland Presbyterian Church for a sewer hookup project, and $20,000 each to Special Hearts Farms for operations support and Winter Garden Heritage for executive director support.
Other 2025 recipients included Christian Service Center ($15,000 for West Orange support), Central Florida Public Media ($12,500 for public radio support), Oakland Nature Preserve ($12,500 for operations support), and Adult Literacy League ($10,000 for an adult reading program). The foundation’s website also identifies past projects such as improvements to Winter Garden Little League fields, a Boy Scout chapel, and facilities and programs at Oakland Presbyterian Church, Oakland Nature Preserve, Winter Garden Heritage Garden Theatre, and West Orange YMCA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Derek Blakeslee, president; Ann Blakeslee, secretary/treasurer; and directors Don Wingate, Carole Wingate, Mark Griffith, Arden Griffith, and Ginnie Stanford. The foundation’s website says Ann and Derek Blakeslee operated the foundation with Walter Bond until his death in 2001 and later added five trustees to the board.
The Bond Foundation Inc is led by Derek Blakeslee, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derek Blakeslee
President
On filings since 2020
$40K (2020) → $70K (2025)
Arden Griffith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carole Wingate
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Don Wingate
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ginnie Stanford
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Griffith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Blakeslee
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Derek Blakeslee (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Bond Foundation Inc
How much does The Bond Foundation Inc give each year?
The Bond Foundation Inc gave $460K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $380K across 58 grants.
What is The Bond Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Bond Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,070, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bond Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Bond Foundation Inc give grants?
The Bond Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (30 grants), Winter Garden, FL (12 grants), Oakland, FL (3 grants) and Maitland, FL (3 grants).
Does The Bond Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 65 grants with a stated purpose on The Bond Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Support" (16 grants).
Who are The Bond Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Bond Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Oakland Presbyterian Church ($62,000 across 2 grants), Habitat for Humanity West Orange ($52,525) and Special Hearts Farms ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bond Foundation Inc?
The Bond Foundation Inc reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $493K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $467K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bond Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says Walter Bond left his estate to the foundation with the instruction to “have fun and do something good.” It describes its giving as benefiting charities in Central Florida, with a focus on West Orange County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bond Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bond Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Bond Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3468830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bond Foundation Inc 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). The Bond Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bond-foundation-inc-morg_5e7a70a9f8b44ae4bbe38d5a4d0be3bf
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