Also known as: MLE Foundation Inc
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 300517812) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, MLE Foundation reported 64 grants totaling $1,014,500 to 64 organizations across 12 states and territories, most often for general operating support. Its largest reported grant was $55,000 to First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan.
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1 of the 64 grants in this filing (2024) — $22,000 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan | NEW CANAAN, CT | $55,000 |
| American Indian College | Denver, CO | $50,000 |
| American Indian Education Fund | Addison, TX | $50,000 |
| Connecticut Audubon Society | Fairfield, CT | $40,000 |
| Hawaiian Mission House | Honolulu, HI | $40,000 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardners Association | Unity, ME | $40,000 |
| Save the Sound | NEW HAVEN, CT | $40,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | THE PLAINS, VA | $35,000 |
| Audubon Connecticut | Greenwich, CT | $35,000 |
| Central Wisconsin Cultural Center | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $30,000 |
| Fair Haven Camps | Brooks, ME | $25,000 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | $25,000 |
| Southwood County Historical Corporation | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $25,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | MADISON, WI | $25,000 |
| Northland College | ASHLAND, WI | $22,000 |
| Ymca | New Canaan, CT | $21,000 |
| Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy | Litchfield, CT | $20,000 |
| Staying Put in New Canaan | NEW CANAAN, CT | $20,000 |
| Carbone Cancer Center | Madison, WI | $15,000 |
| Cornell University | ITHACA, NY | $15,000 |
| Rare | ARLINGTON, VA | $15,000 |
| Storefront Academy Harlem | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 |
| New Canaan Historical Society | New Canaan, CT | $12,000 |
| Bard College Longy School of Music | Cambridge, MA | $11,000 |
| Connecticut League of Conservation Voters | HARTFORD, CT | $11,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | $11,000 |
| ABC House of New Canaan | New Canaan, CT | $10,000 |
| American Birding Association | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 |
| Boston Early Music Festival | Cambridge, MA | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Wallingford, CT | $10,000 |
| Harlem Academy | New York, NY | $10,000 |
| Horizons | NEW CANAAN, CT | $10,000 |
| Lahaina Restoration Foundation | LAHAINA, HI | $10,000 |
| Mspca Angell | Boston, MA | $10,000 |
| MSPCA Nevins Farm | Methuen, MA | $10,000 |
| New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | $10,000 |
| New Canaan Nature Center | New Canaan, CT | $10,000 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | Norwalk, CT | $10,000 |
| Norwark Community College Foundation | NORWALK, CT | $10,000 |
| Person To Person | DARIEN, CT | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 |
| Society Historically Informed Performances | Somerville, MA | $10,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | New Haven, CT | $10,000 |
| United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties | WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI | $10,000 |
| Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin | Racine, WI | $10,000 |
| Waveny Park Conservancy | NEW CANAAN, CT | $10,000 |
| Westover School | Middlebury, CT | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | BRONX, NY | $10,000 |
| Emma Willard School | Troy, NY | $7,500 |
| Community Action Works | Boston, MA | $7,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid), and the return header (legal name and address). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
