W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua
W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua is a private foundation based in Mount Dora, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 39 grants totaling $1,761,311, all to recipients in Florida. Grant purposes included community philanthropy, food pantry programs, youth and health initiatives, and capital projects.
W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua at a glance
In short: W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua gave $1.8M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,761,311
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,162
- -44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $42,377,917
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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.
How to apply to W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua
- 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: First Natl Bank Mt Dora-PO Box 1406, Mount Dora, FL 32756
Phone: (352) 383-2140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Dora Community Trust ($717K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 117 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Florida recipients. The listed grantees include organizations in Mount Dora and other Florida communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
How W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua gives
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (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 $425K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Dora Community Trust Mount Dora, FL | Mdct general philanthropic fd,breast cancer diag fd, scholarship fd, youth philantropy fd, md police charities fd, east town community fd | $717,311 |
| Lake Cares Food Pantry Mount Dora, FL | Capital Campaign & Food Pantry Programs | $210,000 |
| Camp La-No-Chee Paisley, FL | New roof on wt bland dining hall at scouting camp | $135,000 |
| UF Health Shands AIM Gainesville, FL | Music is medicine program, aim makers studio & gallery capital project | $100,000 |
| AdventHealth Waterman Foundation Tavares, FL | Wellness Trail | $100,000 |
| Central Florida Dreamplex Foundatio Clermont, FL | Therapeutic Programs for Disabled in Central Florida | $45,000 |
| Dogs Inc Palmetto, FL | Mission of Hope & Service Dog Programs | $40,000 |
| Cornerstone Hospice Foundation Tavares, FL | Scout Troop 277 Programs | $27,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Outdoors Orlando, FL | therapeutic outdoor adventures FOR WOUNDED VETERANS | $25,000 |
| LifeStream Behavioral Center Leesburg, FL | Mental Health & Open Door Programs | $25,000 |
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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 | $42,377,917 | $4,892,763 | $2,197,820 | $1,761,311 | 39 | $1,968,424 | $4,746,363 | $2,350,606 |
| 2024 | $39,682,974 | $3,346,007 | $2,534,193 | $2,123,000 | 26 | $2,319,714 | $3,170,819 | $2,208,527 |
| 2023 | $38,422,644 | $1,950,558 | $5,552,242 | $1,867,365 | 29 | $2,044,902 | $1,799,205 | $2,050,035 |
| 2022 | $42,024,328 | $20,820,622 | $2,523,284 | $1,767,276 | 20 | $1,927,758 | $681,261 | $2,036,583 |
| 2021 | $33,175,435 | $4,757,880 | $991,764 | $796,244 | 3 | $941,756 | $3,611,667 | $1,758,540 |
| 2020 | $28,028,516 | $1,851,537 | $619,113 | $425,000 | 9 | — | $958,689 | $1,553,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for community funds, food access, scouting, health and wellness, services for people with disabilities, veterans’ programs, behavioral health, education, and conservation. For example, the Mount Dora Community Trust says its mission is to enrich Mount Dora and northeast Lake County by promoting community leadership and connecting donors with causes. Orange Audubon Society says it works to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and their habitats.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $1,761,311. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $717,311, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grant, $717,311, went to Mount Dora Community Trust for several designated funds, including general philanthropy, breast cancer diagnosis, scholarships, youth philanthropy, police charities, and East Town community purposes. Other large grants included $210,000 to Lake Cares Food Pantry for its capital campaign and pantry programs, and $135,000 to Camp La-No-Chee for a new roof on the W.T. Bland dining hall.
Other 2025 grants included $100,000 each to UF Health Shands AIM for its Music Is Medicine program and AIM Makers Studio and Gallery capital project, and to AdventHealth Waterman Foundation for a wellness trail. Wounded Warrior Outdoors received $25,000 for therapeutic outdoor adventures for wounded veterans; the organization describes its mission as providing therapeutic outdoor adventures to wounded servicemen and women.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists First National Bank of Mt Dora as trustee. John D Pease III, John D Pease IV, and Clare L Garner Jr are listed as distribution committee members.
W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
First National Bank Of MT Dora
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $250K (2025)
Clare L. Garner Jr.
Dist Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
John D. Pease III
Dist Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2025)
John D. Pease IV
Dist Committee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250K, to First National Bank of Mt Dora (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua
How much does W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua give each year?
W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua gave $1.8M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 26 grants.
What is W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua's typical grant size?
W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $45,162, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua give grants?
W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (9 grants), Mount Dora, FL (7 grants), Leesburg, FL (5 grants) and Tavares, FL (3 grants).
Does W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua's largest grantees?
W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Dora Community Trust ($717,311), Lake Cares Food Pantry ($210,000) and Camp La-No-Chee ($135,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua?
W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua reported $42.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for community funds, food access, scouting, health and wellness, services for people with disabilities, veterans’ programs, behavioral health, education, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua?
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 W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua's EIN?
W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6387611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does W T Bland Jr Charitable Tua 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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