David Lazarus Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 31-6053367

David Lazarus Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $11K.

David Lazarus Family Foundation at a glance

In short: David Lazarus Family Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$18,000
+350.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$9,000
+350.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$9,000
Total assets
$46,380
-17.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who David Lazarus Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BataviaCincinnati

How David Lazarus Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 5355% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 491% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $330 (2021) to $18K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$18,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$46,380$10,981$18,970$18,0002$18,000$10,584$3,665
2023$55,894$2,481$4,903$4,0002$4,000$2,104$3,690
2022$56,743$2,773$8,473$8,0001$8,000$2,350$3,925
2021$56,456$1,968$1,255$3301—$1,093$4,054
2020$41,563$1,722$3,370$2,5001—$936$3,401
2019$45,583$2,027$2,405$2,0001—$1,683$3,386

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Lazarus Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

David Lazarus Family Foundation is led by Stephen S. Lazarus, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stephen S. Lazarus

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • David Lazarus Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 David Lazarus Family Foundation

How much does David Lazarus Family Foundation give each year?

David Lazarus Family Foundation gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 2 grants.

How large is David Lazarus Family Foundation?

David Lazarus Family Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does David Lazarus Family Foundation operate?

David Lazarus Family Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is David Lazarus Family Foundation's EIN?

David Lazarus Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6053367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 16, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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