Alois J Theis Family Foundation
Alois J Theis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bedford, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $643K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $15K.
Alois J Theis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Alois J Theis Family Foundation gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,800
- +720.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,200
- +105.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,200
- Total assets
- $643,057
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alois J Theis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Piqua Catholic School ($8K). Together the top 4 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alois J Theis Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Piqua Catholic School Piqua, OH | Religious Education | $8,200 |
| Diocese of Palm Beach FBO St Clare School North Palm Beach, FL | Religious Education | $8,200 |
| Diocese of Manchester FBO Benedict Academy Manchester, NH | Catholic Education | $8,200 |
| Presentation of Mary Academy Hudson, NH | Catholic Education | $8,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $643,057 | $19,185 | $38,653 | $32,800 | 4 | $34,693 | $15,225 | $44,373 |
| 2024 | $664,636 | $19,179 | $9,980 | $4,000 | 1 | $5,430 | $14,904 | $39,909 |
| 2023 | $657,269 | $13,284 | $6,623 | — | — | $1,469 | $12,258 | $36,015 |
| 2022 | $666,546 | $22,702 | $62,230 | $40,000 | 4 | $50,877 | $12,844 | $40,310 |
| 2021 | $697,884 | $69,352 | $53,186 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $61,400 | $43,239 |
| 2020 | $698,759 | $30,172 | $58,289 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $22,845 | $39,977 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alois J Theis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alois J Theis Family Foundation is led by Irene Lackner, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Irene Lackner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T. Lackner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy M. Sparber
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Clinton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher C. Schwabacher (2020–2024) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alois J Theis Family Foundation
How much does Alois J Theis Family Foundation give each year?
Alois J Theis Family Foundation gave $33K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
What is Alois J Theis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Alois J Theis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,200, and its average grant was $8,200, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alois J Theis Family Foundation give grants?
Alois J Theis Family Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (25%) and Florida (25%).
Does Alois J Theis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Alois J Theis Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Alois J Theis Family Foundation?
Alois J Theis Family Foundation reported $643K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Alois J Theis Family Foundation?
Alois J Theis Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Bedford, NH. It holds $643K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alois J Theis Family Foundation's EIN?
Alois J Theis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3234643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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