William T Bland Jr Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyMount Dora, Florida · EIN 82-6387611 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $25,000.
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
0% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| AdventHealth Waterman Foundation | Tavares, FL | Wellness trail | $100,000 |
| Dogs Inc | Palmetto, FL | Mission of hope & service dog programs | $40,000 |
| Cornerstone Hospice Foundation | Tavares, FL | Scout troop 277 programs | $27,500 |
| LifeStream Behavioral Center | Leesburg, FL | Mental health & open door programs | $25,000 |
| Lake Sumter State College Fdn | Leesburg, FL | Lssc food pantry | $25,000 |
| Orange Audubon Society Inc | Maitland, FL | Orange audobon society nature center capital project | $25,000 |
| Volunteers for Community Impact Inc | Orlando, FL | Central fla foster grandparent & senior companion programs | $20,000 |
| Forward Paths Fdn | Leesburg, FL | Homeless youth community programs | $10,000 |
| Lake Cnty Sheriffs Charities | Eustis, FL | Sheriff charities programs | $10,000 |
| Hand in Hand Lake County Inc | Eustis, FL | Addiction recovery programs | $10,000 |
| North Lake County FCA | Leesburg, FL | sports ministry PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| Michael's Foundation | Groveland, FL | Veterans wellness programs | $10,000 |
| Mount Dora Babe Ruth League Inc | Mount Dora, FL | Youth baseball program | $10,000 |
| Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando Inc | Orlando, FL | animal care and sheltering programs | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Resource Center | Orlando, FL | Homeless resource center | $7,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumter Fl | the villages, FL | Womens build program | $5,000 |
| Camaraderie Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | Veteran, active duty military & family support programs | $5,000 |
| Hope Community Center Inc | Apopka, FL | Apopka Community Center Programs | $4,500 |
| Mount Dora High School | Mount Dora, FL | Cross country program | $2,500 |
| Fl Wildflower Fdn | Maitland, FL | Florida native wildflower programs | $2,500 |
The return also lists 17 grants to individuals ($474,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,761,311 | 39 |
| 2024 | $2,123,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $1,867,365 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349100421
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-6387611
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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