Lego Community Fund US Inc
Enfield, CT · EIN 20-5960904. Reported 181 grants totalling $11.6M to 126 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Lego Community Fund US Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $550. Half of everything it gave fell between $173 and $117,075; the smallest was $20 and the largest $900,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Inc | New York, NY | $900,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Little Kids Rock | Verona, NJ | $750,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Springfield Day Nursery Dba Square One | Springfield, MA | $710,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford Inc | Hartford, CT | $554,670 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Austin Children's Museum Inc | Austin, TX | $475,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dupage Children's Museum | Naperville, IL | $461,025 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Connecticut Science Center Inc | Hartford, CT | $457,620 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Museum of Discovery and Science | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $456,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Science Museum of Virginia | Richmond, VA | $411,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | $405,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Town of Enfield Family Resource Center | Enfield, CT | $400,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Year Up Inc | Boston, MA | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford | Hartford, CT | $399,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Children's Creativity Museum | San Francisco, CA | $358,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camp Courant Incorporated | Hartford, CT | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Village for Families & Children | Hartford, CT | $325,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Brotherhood Sister Sol | New York, NY | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Connecticut Association of Schools | Cheshire, CT | $288,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Social Venture Partners Connecticut Inc | Westport, CT | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | $248,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boston Children's Museum | Boston, MA | $245,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Discovery Place Inc | Charlotte, NC | $245,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Discover Place Inc | Charlotte, NC | $225,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Families First Parenting Programs Inc | Watertown, MA | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Children's Museum of Richmond | Richmond, VA | $217,075 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Chicago Childen's Museum | Chicago, IL | $215,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Horizons National Student Enrichment Program Inc | Westport, CT | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ethel Walker School | Simsbury, CT | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Proteus Fund | Amherst, MA | $199,705 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jumpstart for Young Children | Boston, MA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Food Share Inc | Bloomfield, CT | $129,080 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Eastconn Inc | Hampton, CT | $104,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Glsen Inc | New York, NY | $100,040 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Foodshare Inc | Bloomfield, CT | $69,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Empowerment | Baltimore, MD | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Enfield Public Schools | Enfield, CT | $48,874 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston | Boston, MA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Icef Public Schools - Icef Innovation Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $21,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Toy Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jdrf | Farmington, CT | $5,206 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chelseas Charity Inc | Danbury, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christ United Methodist Church | Salt Lake City, UT | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fourth of July Town Celebration Committee Inc | Enfield, CT | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Connecticut Inc | Hartford, CT | $2,685 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jdrf International | Farmington, CT | $2,395 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Breakthrough T1D | New York, NY | $1,738 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Enfield Montessori School | Enfield, CT | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Playhouse Theater Group Inc | West Hartford, CT | $1,420 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts of America Troop 239 | Live Oak, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Canyon Rim Academy | Millcreek, UT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwood Little League | Irvine, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Gray House | Springfield, MA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| West Springfield Youth Soccer Club | Boulder, CO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | $878 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | $840 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Academy at Charlemont | Charlemont, MA | $750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Drama Studio Inc | Springfield, MA | $700 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mary Gate of Heaven Parish Corporation | Windsor Locks, CT | $660 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $640 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Irving, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness Inc | Wethersfield, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc | Boston, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hands on Hartford Manna Program | Hartford, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hartford Stage Company | Hartford, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Longmeadow Little League | Longmeadow, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New North Citizens Council | Springfield, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Students Inc | Sacramento, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Riley's Children Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West End House Boys & Girls Club | Allston, MA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gifts of Love Inc | Avon, CT | $450 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| All Hands and Hearts | Mattapoisett, MA | $350 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Empty Arms Bereavement Support Inc | Florence, MA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Economy Project | New York, NY | $300 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| YMCA of San Franciscobayview Beacon | San Francisco, CA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brighton High School | Brighton, MI | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Butler Middle School | Cottonwood Heights, UT | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indian Valley Family YMCA-a Branch of the YMCA Greater Hartford | Ellington, CT | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Newington High School Project Graduation | Newington, CT | $250 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Angel Fund-Als | Wakefield, MA | $230 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange Country and the Inland Empire | Santa Ana, CA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Somers Boy Scout Troop 387 Inc | Somers, CT | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Longmeadow Educational Excellence Foundation | Longmeadow, MA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Springfield Rescue Mission | Springfield, MA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Dance Institute of Washington | Washington, DC | $190 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kids Campaign Inc | Towson, MD | $175 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Safe Passage Inc | Rock Hill, SC | $173 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Melrose Elementary PTO | Los Angeles, CA | $154 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bc High | Boston, MA | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation | Harftford, CT | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Bushnell for the Performing Arts Hartford Ct | Hartford, CT | $150 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mandell Jcc of Greater Hartford | West Hartford, CT | $136 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | $130 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Project Purple Inc | Seymour, CT | $105 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | $105 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chesterfield Public Education Foundation Inc | Midlothian, VA | $103 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alumni of Color Network Scholars Fund | Kingston, RI | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross of Connecticut | Farmington, CT | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Best Buddies in Connecticut | East Berlin, CT | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blueberry Hill School PTO Inc | Longmeadow, MA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Incthe Jimmy Fund | Boston, MA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hicks Canyon Elementary School PTO | Irvine, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marguerite E Peaslee School PTO | Northborough, MA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| PTA North Carolina Congress | Apex, NC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Punks for Presents Rva | Richmond, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | Newtown, CT | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| She's the First | New York, NY | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Als Association Ma Chapter | Norwood, MA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Angel Fund for Als Research | Wakefield, MA | $100 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Volo City Kids Foundatiom | Baltimore, MD | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alianza Dv Services Inc | Holyoke, MA | $75 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pearce Elementary School | Pearce, AZ | $60 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Augusta Back to School Program | Augusta, ME | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Simsbury Friends for Music and Performing Arts | Simsbury, CT | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Equity Institute | Providence, RI | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Liza Marzullo Fly Again Foundation Inc | Bronxville, NY | $34 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New England Association for Colombian Children | Needham, MA | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Richard Salters Storrs Library | Longmeadow, MA | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Richmond Volleyball Club | Henrico, VA | $21 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana | Vernon Hills, IL | $20 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
38 of 126 (30%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 33%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The Exploratorium
THE LEGO PLAYFUL LEARNING MUSEUM NETWORK - Year Up Inc
CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY DIVIDE WITH YEAR UP - Springfield Day Nursery Dba Square One
SQUARE ONE CORNERSTONE THERAPY CENTER - The Village for Families & Children
THE VILLAGE ENHANCED FAMILY LEARNING SUPPORT - Little Kids Rock
2022 LITTLE KIDS ROCK MODERN BAND PROGRAM - Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Hartford Inc
LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AT THE YMCA
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 105 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 | $3,254,672 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 54 | $4,224,758 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 48 | $4,044,805 | $2,275 |
| 2024 | 35 | $85,752 | $500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Lego Community Fund US Inc has 8 of them, worth $207,825. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Proteus Fund Inc | Amherst, MA | $200,000 |
| Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc | East Boston, MA | $6,666 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfield, CT | $500 |
| James River Association | Richmond, VA | $253 |
| St Edwards University | Austin, TX | $250 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond | Richmond, VA | $52 |
| Richmond Volleyball Club | Henrico, VA | $52 |
| The Trevor Project Inc | West Hollywood, CA | $52 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 33% of this one's giving went to organizations in Connecticut. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $550. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Connecticut.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Lego Community Fund US Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 100 Print Shop Road, Enfield, CT, 06082. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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