Louis F Bantle and Virginia C Bantle Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDarien, Connecticut · EIN 22-3199626 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$468K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
67% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Ledge Light Preservation Society | Rowayton, CT | General support | $58,020 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Pa | Miami, FL | General support | $40,000 |
| Charleston Parks Conservancy | Charleston, SC | General support | $27,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General support | $25,000 |
| Discovery Land Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $19,500 |
| Ken Duke & Friends | Stuart, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Family Centers Inc | Greenwich, CT | General support | $13,150 |
| Make a Wish | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $12,500 |
| Filmmakers Collaborativeuncorked Potential | Amesbury, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Lewa Wildlife Converancy | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | General support | $7,500 |
| Shatterproof | Norwalk, CT | General support | $7,500 |
| Rowayton Civic Association | Rowayton, CT | General support | $7,435 |
| Foh Proam | Kansas City, MO | General support | $5,500 |
| Open Doors | Norwalk, CT | General support | $5,181 |
| Brewster Academy | Wolfeboro, NH | General support | $5,146 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Dariem Ems - Post 53 | Darien, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Fufilling a Dream | Mt Vernon, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Highwatch Recovery Center | Kent, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Kelly Gibson Foundation | New Orleans, LA | General support | $5,000 |
| Marine Corps Scholar Fund | Alexandria, VA | General support | $5,000 |
| Liberation Programs Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Semester at Sea | Fort Collins, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| She Recovers Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $5,000 |
| Ashleys Addiction | Havre de Grace, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Stratton Mountain School | Stratton Mountain, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| The Windward School | White Plains, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Winged Foot Foundation | Naperville, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Chem Chem Association | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Friends of Bayley Beach | Norwalk, CT | General support | $2,725 |
| Barnstable Clean Water Coalition | Osterville, MA | General fund | $2,585 |
| Cambodian Childrens Fund | Santa Monica, CA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
| Kids in Crisis | Cos Cob, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Room to Grow | Norwalk, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Rowayton Fire Department | Rowayton, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Darien YMCA | Darien, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Center for Independent Documentary | Newton, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | General support | $1,515 |
| Ct State Police Union | East Hartford, CT | General support | $1,398 |
| Animal Nation Inc | Rye, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Benevity | CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Hopeco | Martinsville, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Cook Family Charitable Fund | Marshfield, MA | General supportgeneral support | $1,000 |
| Anchor Health | Stamford, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Greenwich Professional Firefighters | Greenwich, CT | General support | $500 |
| Cos Cob Fire | Cos Cob, CT | General support | $500 |
| Als Foundation | Arlington, VA | General support | $339 |
| Daughters of the American Revolution | Washington, DC | General support | $135 |
| Met Museum of Art | New York, NY | General support | $110 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $468,239 | 56 |
| 2024 | $364,572 | 54 |
| 2023 | $369,424 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641889349100229
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3199626
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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