John and Louise Lally Foundation
John and Louise Lally Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $536K.
John and Louise Lally Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Louise Lally Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $250K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- -77.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $250,000
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $9,874,250
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 John and Louise Lally Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 7 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How John and Louise Lally Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 38% 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 $25K (2023) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | To Support Research | $250,000 |
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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 | $9,874,250 | $597,935 | $309,274 | $250,000 | 1 | $253,612 | $535,797 | $670,056 |
| 2024 | $9,599,926 | $820,202 | $1,167,527 | $1,115,000 | 4 | $1,118,500 | $762,855 | $619,101 |
| 2023 | $9,948,895 | $407,895 | $71,515 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $361,380 | $562,705 |
| 2022 | $9,616,038 | $11,035,198 | $56,953 | — | — | — | $248,208 | $436,874 |
| 2021 | $1,011,296 | $966,809 | $1,011,702 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | $955,107 | $85,447 |
| 2020 | $1,393,895 | $544,969 | $510,220 | $500,000 | 1 | — | $285,658 | $77,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Louise Lally Foundation reported a distributable amount of $670K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Louise Lally Foundation is led by Louise H. Lally, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise H. Lally
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana E. Haugli
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy C. Lally
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 John and Louise Lally Foundation
How much does John and Louise Lally Foundation give each year?
John and Louise Lally Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 4 grants.
How large is John and Louise Lally Foundation?
John and Louise Lally Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $670K (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.
Where does John and Louise Lally Foundation operate?
John and Louise Lally Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Ohio.
What is John and Louise Lally Foundation's EIN?
John and Louise Lally Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5458964. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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