The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D
The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Connecticut. It reported 12 grants totaling $61,500 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Connecticut.
The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D at a glance
In short: The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D gave $62K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,500
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,125
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,233,315
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% 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 Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Cramer Anderson 51 Main Stree, New Milford, CT 06776
Phone: (860) 355-2631
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Connecticut Foundation ($35K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $56K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2019) to $82K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut Foundation Storrs, CT | Payment on commitment to assist university in acquiring pianos | $30,000 |
| New Milford Hospital Foundation New Milford, CT | Gift for Cancer Center | $10,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| University of Connecticut Foundation Storrs, CT | Payment to provide a scholarship to a deserving student in school of fine arts | $5,000 |
| Ridgefield VNA Ridgefield, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Roxbury Ambulance Association Inc Roxbury, CT | Support Mission of Emergency Transportation in Roxbury | $2,000 |
| Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department Roxbury, CT | Support Fire Protection in Community | $2,000 |
| New Milford Community Ambulance New Milford, CT | Unrestricted Giftunrestricted Gift | $1,500 |
| Hunt Hill Farm Trust New Milford, CT | Land Conservation, Cooking Classes, Art | $1,000 |
| Merwinsville Hotel Gaylordsville, CT | Finance Continuing Restoration of Historic Property | $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 | $1,233,315 | $149,613 | $80,043 | $61,500 | 12 | $61,500 | $149,613 | $64,081 |
| 2024 | $1,163,745 | $83,425 | $81,298 | $63,500 | 12 | $63,500 | $83,425 | $61,921 |
| 2023 | $1,161,618 | $80,296 | $80,950 | $60,500 | 13 | $60,500 | $80,296 | $59,515 |
| 2022 | $1,162,272 | $116,298 | $84,131 | $63,000 | 12 | $63,000 | $114,599 | $63,860 |
| 2021 | $1,130,105 | $102,044 | $88,333 | $70,000 | 14 | — | $102,044 | $66,582 |
| 2020 | $1,116,394 | $43,119 | $98,112 | $82,000 | 11 | — | $43,119 | $61,380 |
| 2019 | $1,170,387 | $19,123 | $74,243 | $57,135 | 12 | — | $27,387 | $59,353 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D reported a distributable amount of $64K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities including higher-education scholarships, a university piano acquisition, cancer care, emergency services, hospice care, land conservation, arts and cooking classes, historic-property restoration, and services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department describes its mission as providing fire, hazardous-materials, and rescue response to Roxbury and neighboring communities. The Roxbury Ambulance Association says it provides emergency medical and transport services to the Roxbury community. An individual recipient Community Ambulance describes itself as a volunteer ambulance service for an individual recipient staffed by trained EMTs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $61,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $2,000.
The largest grants included $30,000 to the University of Connecticut Foundation toward piano acquisition; $10,000 to New Milford Hospital Foundation for its cancer center; $5,000 to an individual recipient High School for graduating-senior higher-education scholarships; and $5,000 to the University of Connecticut Foundation for a School of Fine Arts scholarship. Other recipients included Ridgefield VNA ($2,500), Roxbury Ambulance Association ($2,000), Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department ($2,000), an individual recipient Community Ambulance ($1,500), Hunt Hill Farm Trust ($1,000), Merwinsville Hotel ($1,000), Regional Hospice and Home Care of an individual recipient ($1,000), and Renewal House Shelter of the Cross ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur Weinshank as president, Mitchell Melnick as secretary, and Timothy Riordan as treasurer.
The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D is led by Arthur Weinshank, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Weinshank
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$350 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Mitchell Melnick
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$350 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Timothy Riordan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$350 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert W. Martin (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $500, to Arthur Weinshank (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D
How much does The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D give each year?
The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D gave $62K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 12 grants.
What is The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D's typical grant size?
The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,125, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D give grants?
The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Milford, CT (3 grants), Storrs, CT (2 grants) and Roxbury, CT (2 grants).
Does The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D's largest grantees?
The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D's largest 2025 grantees include University of Connecticut Foundation ($35,000 across 2 grants), New Milford Hospital Foundation ($10,000) and Ridgefield VNA ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D?
The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D's EIN?
The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1508183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Lawrence J Portell and Natalie D 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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