Lach Family Foundation
The Lach Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Montgomery, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $83,730 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as humanitarian aid, housing, and social services.
Lach Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lach Family Foundation gave $84K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,730
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,925
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,300
- Total assets
- $1,922,918
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lach Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4016 Arborcreek Ct, Montgomery, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 703-6809
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lach Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Small Donations ($30K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 69 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. Other recipient-state shares were Tennessee, 7%; Massachusetts, 7%; Illinois, 5%; and Kentucky, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lach Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2022) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Small Donations Cincinnati, OH | General Donations | $29,780 |
| Horizon Community Church Newtown, OH | General donation | $7,500 |
| St Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | General Donation | $6,200 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | General Donation | $5,500 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Cincinnai, OH | General Donation | $4,000 |
| Beyond Sports foundation Highland Park, IL | General Donation | $4,000 |
| City Gospel Mission Cincinnati, OH | General Donation | $3,400 |
| Freestore Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General Donation | $3,300 |
| Habitat for Humanity Cincinnati, OH | Charitable Donation | $3,300 |
| Talbert House Cincinnati, OH | General Donantion | $3,200 |
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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 | $1,922,918 | $161,646 | $117,953 | $83,730 | 17 | $117,953 | $97,067 | — |
| 2024 | $1,884,245 | $456,825 | $110,420 | $74,700 | 17 | $110,420 | $276,483 | — |
| 2023 | $1,673,905 | $459,891 | $71,839 | $56,250 | 13 | $71,839 | $386,661 | — |
| 2022 | $1,507,940 | $205,255 | $77,454 | $53,598 | 12 | $77,454 | $157,148 | — |
| 2021 | $1,484,592 | $524,907 | $91,209 | $75,750 | 10 | $91,209 | $104,991 | $62,426 |
| 2020 | $1,109,731 | $240,675 | $81,515 | $69,505 | 12 | — | $113,299 | $51,041 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions cover a range of services. Matthew 25 Ministries describes its work as providing food, clean water, clothing, shelter, medical care, and humanitarian supplies to people in need. Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Talbert House describes services in criminal justice, mental health, and substance abuse, while Beyond Sports Foundation describes physical training, academic and professional development, and mentorship for disadvantaged people.
Other 2025 grantees include Disabled American Veterans, which says it works to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity, and Insignia Foundation, which describes life-skills assessments, training, coaching, and crisis response.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $83,730. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $29,780, with a median grant of $3,300.
The largest listed grant was $29,780 to Various Small Donations in Cincinnati, Ohio, for general donations. Other notable grants included $7,500 to Horizon Community Church; $6,200 to St Jude Hospital; $5,500 to Partners in Health; $4,000 each to Matthew 25 Ministries and Beyond Sports Foundation; and $3,400 to City Gospel Mission. Habitat for Humanity received $3,300, and Talbert House received $3,200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Lach as President and Mitchell Lach as Director.
Lach Family Foundation is led by Robert Lach, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Lach
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Lach
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chantal Lach (2020) — 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 Lach Family Foundation
How much does Lach Family Foundation give each year?
Lach Family Foundation gave $84K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 17 grants.
What is Lach Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lach Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,300, and its average grant was $4,925, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lach Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lach Family Foundation give grants?
Lach Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (7%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants).
Does Lach Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Lach Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lach Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lach Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Various Small Donations ($29,780), Horizon Community Church ($7,500) and St Jude Hospital ($6,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lach Family Foundation?
Lach Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $162K.
What does Lach Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions cover a range of services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lach Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lach Family Foundation's EIN?
Lach Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3135240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lach Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Lach Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lach-family-foundation-morg_d43bca923e3a42f8b38c458c3502424f
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