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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 59-3468830

The Bond Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Winter Garden, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 65 grants and $459,566 paid in grants.

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.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $459,566

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $7,362,261
  • Tax year 2023

    $379,562

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $6,651,016
  • Tax year 2022

    $415,194

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $6,598,785
  • Tax year 2021

    $377,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $6,625,738
  • Tax year 2020

    $436,200

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $6,590,218
  • Tax year 2019

    $299,850

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $6,580,954
  • Tax year 2018

    $418,800

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $6,663,802
  • Tax year 2017

    $390,700

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $6,829,175

Grants paid in 2024

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Habitat for Humanity West OrangeWinter Garden, FL

    New house support

    $52,525
  2. Oakland Presbyterian ChurchOakland, FL

    Sewer hook up project

    $50,000
  3. Special Hearts FarmsWinter Garden, FL

    Operations support

    $20,000
  4. Winter Garden HeritageWinter Garden, FL

    Executive director support

    $20,000
  5. Christian Service CenterOrlando, FL

    West orange support

    $15,000
  6. Central Florida Public MediaOrlando, FL

    Support of public radio

    $12,500
  7. Oakland Nature PreserveOakland, FL

    Operations support

    $12,500
  8. WucfOrlando, FL

    Public TV support

    $12,500
  9. Oakland Presbyterian ChurchOakland, FL

    Operations support

    $12,000
  10. Adult Literacy LeagueWinter Park, FL

    Adult reading program

    $10,000
  11. Boys & Girls Club of Central FloridAltamonte Springs, FL

    Building program

    $10,000
  12. Central Florida YMCAOrlando, FL

    Low income youth scholarships

    $10,000
  13. Ficpa Scholarship FundTallahassee, FL

    Accounting scholarships

    $10,000
  14. Gift for TeachingOrlando, FL

    Public school supplies support

    $10,000
  15. Jobs Partnership of FloridaWinter Park, FL

    Job training

    $10,000
  16. Lanes Teenage Girls IncOrlando, FL

    Campus tour program for youth

    $10,000
  17. Second Harvest Food BankOrlando, FL

    Community food bank support

    $10,000
  18. University of FloridaGainesville, FL

    Accounting dept/cicierones support

    $10,000
  19. West Orange Dream CenterWinter Garden, FL

    Executive director support

    $10,000
  20. Quest IncOrlando, FL

    Summer camp scholarships

    $7,500
  21. West Orange Scholarship FNDWinter Garden, FL

    Scholarship funding

    $7,000
  22. Tildenville Elementary SchoolWinter Garden, FL

    Science fair support

    $6,038
  23. Winter Garden Art AssociationWinter Garden, FL

    Edgewood ranch art project

    $5,500
  24. Winter Garden Rotary FNDWinter Garden, FL

    Symphony support

    $5,003
  25. American Diabetes AssociaAlexandria, VA

    Diabetes research

    $5,000
  26. Boggy Creek Gang CampEustis, FL

    Medical camp for children

    $5,000
  27. Boy Scouts of America - CApopka, FL

    Council support

    $5,000
  28. Canine CompanionsOrlando, FL

    Operations support

    $5,000
  29. Down Syndrome AssociationOrlando, FL

    Buddy walk support

    $5,000
  30. Enzian TheaterMaitland, FL

    Operations support

    $5,000
  31. Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL

    Accounting dept support

    $5,000
  32. Orlando PhilharmonicOrlando, FL

    Operations support

    $5,000
  33. Ucf FoundationOrlando, FL

    Food bank support

    $5,000
  34. Adventure CyclingMissoula, MT

    Operations support

    $2,500
  35. Audubon of Central FLMaitland, FL

    Bird of prey center support

    $2,500
  36. Central Florida ZoologicalLake Monroe, FL

    Community zoo support

    $2,500
  37. Coalition for the HomelessOrlando, FL

    Homeless shelter support

    $2,500
  38. Conservation FloridaOrlando, FL

    Florida conservation support

    $2,500
  39. English Springer Spaniel RescueWoodstock, GA

    Support pet adoption

    $2,500
  40. Freedom RideOrlando, FL

    Horseback therapy for children

    $2,500
  41. Friends of Lake ApopkaWinter Garden, FL

    Operations support

    $2,500
  42. Goodwill IndustriesOrlando, FL

    Community support

    $2,500
  43. House of HopeOrlando, FL

    Troubled teen support

    $2,500
  44. IdignityOrlando, FL

    Operations support

    $2,500
  45. Lighthouse of Central FlaOrlando, FL

    Visual impairment support

    $2,500
  46. Mental Health Assoc of Cent FLOrlando, FL

    Operations support

    $2,500
  47. Mockingbird MinistriesCharlottesvle, VA

    Operations support

    $2,500
  48. Neighborhood Center of South LakeGroveland, FL

    Food bank support

    $2,500
  49. Orange County Audubon SocietyMaitland, FL

    Conservation support

    $2,500
  50. Orange County Regional HiOrlando, FL

    Community history center support

    $2,500
  51. Orlando Musuem of ArtOrlando, FL

    Operations support

    $2,500
  52. Orlando Science CenterOrlando, FL

    Community science program support

    $2,500
  53. Orlando Union Rescue MissOrlando, FL

    Homeless shelter support

    $2,500
  54. Pet Alliance of Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    Animal shelter support

    $2,500
  55. Salvation ArmyOrlando, FL

    Homeless rehab support

    $2,500
  56. Shepherd Hope Health ClinOrlando, FL

    Operations support

    $2,500
  57. SmithsonianWashington, DC

    Operations support

    $2,500
  58. Southeastern Food BankWinter Garden, FL

    Meals program support

    $2,500
  59. The Russell HomeOrlando, FL

    Handicapped individual support

    $2,500
  60. Ucp of Central FloridaWinter Garden, FL

    Classroom support

    $2,500
  61. United Arts Assoc Central FloridaOrlando, FL

    Administrative support

    $2,500
  62. Winter Garden Police Athletic LeaguWinter Garden, FL

    Toys for needy program

    $2,500
  63. Alzheimer's & Dementia CenterAltamonte Springs, FL

    Operations support

    $2,000
  64. Behind the ScenesLakeville, CT

    Operations support

    $1,000
  65. Family Matters of Central FloridaClermont, FL

    Family support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $33,00036% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $28,50031% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $17,50019% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $2,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida59 grants $443,566
  2. Virginia2 grants $7,500
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  4. Georgia1 grant $2,500
  5. Montana1 grant $2,500
  6. Connecticut1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Derek BlakesleePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $70,000
  • Ann BlakesleeSECR/TREAS Hours 0Pay $0
  • Don WingateDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carole WingateDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mark GriffithDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Arden GriffithDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ginnie StanfordDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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