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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-2075752

Lde Foundation

A private foundation in West Hartford, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 6 grants and $15,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Heather J Rhoades Esquire
Cummings Lockwood 75 Isham Rd 400
W Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 313-4933
Form and materials
Letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $15,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $245,801

  • Tax year 2023

    $15,002

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $255,130

  • Tax year 2022

    $15,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $266,660

  • Tax year 2021

    $15,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $264,382

  • Tax year 2020

    $14,250

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $266,870

  • Tax year 2019

    $16,250

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $276,135

  • Tax year 2018

    $15,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $285,390

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ben's LighthouseNewtown, CT

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $4,000
  2. DMAX FoundationBryn Mawr, PA

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $3,500
  3. Southbury Food BankSouthbury, CT

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $3,500
  4. Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury IncWaterbury, CT

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $1,500
  5. Wellmore Behavioral HealthWaterbury, CT

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $1,500
  6. Community Kitchen of TorringtonTorrington, CT

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $6,50057% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $5,00043% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut5 grants $11,500
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $3,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Larry EdwardsTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Donna EdwardsTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rebecca Lee EllerTrustee Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jason S EdwardsTrustee Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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