The Linda and Lenny Bell Family Foundation concentrates its giving on democracy and civic resilience, climate and clean‑energy policy, and Jewish community institutions (safety and education). It favors national intermediary organizations and policy centers that run voter engagement, redistricting and civic integrity work, while also supporting local Jewish security and schooling. Grants tend to be large, flexible, and often repeated to the same national nonprofits, indicating strategic, high‑impact philanthropic engagement rather than many small donations.
The Linda and Lenny Bell Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by sizable support for democracy infrastructure and Jewish community security. Its largest recent grant in the data is $950,000 to America Votes Education Fund for general and unrestricted support, alongside a $500,000 grant to Secure Community Network Inc for general and unrestricted support. That pairing reflects a pattern of backing organizations that work at the systems level: voter engagement, civic integrity, and safety for Jewish institutions and communities. The foundation also uses its grants to support policy and intermediary organizations rather than only direct-service groups. New Venture Fund appears multiple times in the recent grants list, including support for an America Votes Fund, a Voter Engagement Fund tied to the Culture of Voting Initiative, and a Civic Responsibility Project. On the Jewish community side, Ezra Academy of Greater New Haven Incorporated and The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Inc each received repeated support, showing a continued connection to education, community institutions, and Israel-related emergency giving. Climate and clean-energy policy also appears in the portfolio through Prime Coalition, Conservation Law Foundation Inc, and New York University’s State Energy & Environmental Impact Center.
Democracy and civic participation are a central theme. The foundation gave $950,000 to America Votes Education Fund for general and unrestricted support, $400,000 to New Venture Fund for the Voter Engagement Fund - Culture of Voting Initiative, and $300,000 to States United Democracy Center Inc for general and unrestricted support. It also funds Jewish community security and education. Secure Community Network Inc received $500,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2023 for general and unrestricted support, while Ezra Academy of Greater New Haven Incorporated received $300,000 in 2024. Climate and clean-energy work appears through policy and investment organizations. Prime Coalition Inc received $263,509 in 2025, Conservation Law Foundation Inc received $250,000 in 2023, and New York University received $250,000 for general support of the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center. Emergency and conflict-related support also shows up in the record, including $150,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom to purchase a Life Support Ambulance and supplies.
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Most grants fall between $14K and $113K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$113K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CT.
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Concentrated, high‑value grants with multiple repeat investments in national policy intermediaries and advocacy funds; occasional larger grants to local Jewish institutions and to climate policy centers. Grants are often unrestricted or general support, indicating flexible, strategic funding.
Notable grantees: America Votes Education Fund, New Venture Fund, Secure Community Network, Ezra Academy of Greater New Haven, Conservation Law Foundation
Typical grant size is $13,750 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $112,500 at the 75th percentile, so the foundation mixes mid-sized awards with much larger strategic grants. The recent record shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including America Votes Education Fund, New Venture Fund, Secure Community Network Inc, and The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Inc. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time checks. The foundation also gives general and unrestricted support frequently, and its portfolio includes program-specific support, emergency funding, and a few named funds. It makes program-related investments and funds individuals.
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent grants list. The strongest concentration is in Connecticut, the top state by grant count, with repeated awards to organizations in Woodbridge and other in-state recipients. Outside Connecticut, recent grants reached Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Boston, MA; Cambridge, MA; Homestead, FL; Vineyard Haven, MA; and Chilmark, MA. Several awards also went to organizations with regional or national reach rather than a single local geography.
The recent record centers on voter engagement and pro-democracy work, Jewish community security and education, and climate and clean-energy policy. The grants list includes support for America Votes Education Fund, Secure Community Network Inc, Ezra Academy of Greater New Haven Incorporated, Prime Coalition Inc, Conservation Law Foundation Inc, and the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center.
Yes. America Votes Education Fund received $950,000 in 2025 after a $600,000 grant in 2024. Secure Community Network Inc appears with $500,000 in 2025, $250,000 in 2023, and $100,000 in 2024. The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven Inc also received multiple grants across 2023 and 2024.
The grant-size distribution is $13,750 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $112,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several larger strategic awards in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The recent grants are all to U.S. recipients. Connecticut is the top state by grant count, and the list also includes recipients in Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Boston, MA; Cambridge, MA; Homestead, FL; Vineyard Haven, MA; and Chilmark, MA.
Yes. Many recent awards are labeled general and unrestricted, including grants to America Votes Education Fund, Secure Community Network Inc, New Venture Fund, States United Democracy Center Inc, Conservation Law Foundation Inc, and American Independent Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $950,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC | CHICAGO, IL | $500,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $400,000 | 2025 | Voter Engagement Fund - Culture of Voting Initiative |
| PRIME COALITION INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $263,509 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | Civic Responsibility Project |
| FLORIDA ALLIANCE FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INC | HOMESTEAD, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CONGREGATION B'NAI JACOB | WOODBRIDGE, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | Building Fund |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILMARK PRE-SCHOOL INC | CHILMARK, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER | VINEYARD HVN, MA | $41,800 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INC | WOODBRIDGE, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | Security Fund |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD HOSPITAL INC | OAK BLUFFS, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOSPICE OF MARTHAS VINEYARD INC | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREENBURGH HEBREW CENTER | DOBBS FERRY, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General Fund and Campaign for GHC Fund |
| SHERIFFS MEADOW FOUNDATION | WEST TISBURY, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PARKINSONS FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER | VINEYARD HVN, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | Annual Appeal |
| MV YOUTH INC | CHILMARK, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| STRATTON FAMILY FUND LIMITED | STRATTON MOUNTAIN, VT | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $600,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| EZRA ACADEMY OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INCORPORATED | WOODBRIDGE, CT | $300,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | To purchase a Life Support Ambulance and for the balance for supplies |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INC | WOODBRIDGE, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | New Haven Stands With Israel Fund |
| SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INC | WOODBRIDGE, CT | $100,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INC | WOODBRIDGE, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | Linda and Lenny Bell Family PACE Fund |
| FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATIVE MASORTI-JUDAISM IN ISR | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | Sderot October 2023 Emergency Campaign and Emergency fund for equipment and urgent needs of Israeli soldiers |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | Dietetic Intern Fund |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF BNAI BRITH - CONNECTICUT | HAMDEN, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION INC | FALMOUTH, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER | VINEYARD HVN, MA | $17,300 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| HILLEL AT CORNELL INC | ITHACA, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | to support the security and safety of the staff at hillel |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2024 | Security and Safety of the Staff and members of Hillel |
| MARTHAS VINEYARD HOSPITAL INC | OAK BLUFFS, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| SHERWIN B NULAND FOUNDATION FOR PALLIATIVE CARE IN | HAMDEN, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS IN PARTNERSHIP | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $450,000 | 2023 | America Votes Fund |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $300,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $300,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOPEWELL FUND | BALTIMORE, DC | $300,000 | 2023 | Civic Resolve Fund |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | BALTIMORE, MD | $300,000 | 2023 | America Votes Fund |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $250,000 | 2023 | General support of the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center |
| CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC | CHICAGO, IL | $250,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION FUND
$950,000General & Unrestricted
Civic Responsibility Project
CONGREGATION B'NAI JACOB
$50,000Building Fund
FRIENDS OF THE CHILMARK PRE-SCHOOL INC
$50,000General & Unrestricted
MARTHAS VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER
$41,800General & Unrestricted
MARTHAS VINEYARD HOSPITAL INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
HOSPICE OF MARTHAS VINEYARD INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
GREENBURGH HEBREW CENTER
$25,000General Fund and Campaign for GHC Fund
SHERIFFS MEADOW FOUNDATION
$25,000General & Unrestricted
PARKINSONS FOUNDATION INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$25,000General & Unrestricted
MARTHAS VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER
$20,000Annual Appeal
STRATTON FAMILY FUND LIMITED
$5,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION FUND
$600,000General & Unrestricted
EZRA ACADEMY OF GREATER NEW HAVEN INCORPORATED
$300,000General & Unrestricted
To purchase a Life Support Ambulance and for the balance for supplies
New Haven Stands With Israel Fund
Linda and Lenny Bell Family PACE Fund
FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATIVE MASORTI-JUDAISM IN ISR
$50,000Sderot October 2023 Emergency Campaign and Emergency fund for equipment and urgent needs of Israeli soldiers
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF BNAI BRITH - CONNECTICUT
$25,000General & Unrestricted
MARTHAS VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER
$17,300General & Unrestricted
Security and Safety of the Staff and members of Hillel
MARTHAS VINEYARD HOSPITAL INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
SHERWIN B NULAND FOUNDATION FOR PALLIATIVE CARE IN
$10,000General & Unrestricted
HOPEWELL FUND
$300,000Civic Resolve Fund
NEW VENTURE FUND
$300,000America Votes Fund
General support of the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center