Lafetra Foundation
The Lafetra Foundation is a private foundation established in 1992 and based in Berkeley, California. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation with a focus on grantmaking across multiple sectors including education, philanthropy, human services, and environmental conservation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$64.0M
+1.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+6.0% YoY
Grant Count
33
-2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$84K
+9.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking patterns, the Lafetra Foundation supports:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Historic preservation and historic buildings preservation
- Arts
- Science education
- Environmental conservation and water resources
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $63,955,435
- Total revenues: $3,953,525
- Total expenses: $3,125,239
- Investment income and dividends: $1,812,141
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,121,028
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $63.1 million
- Total revenues: $6.88 million
- Total expenses: $2.87 million
- Total liabilities: $0
Giving Rate: Approximately 4.2% of assets annually
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,955,435 | $63,127,149 | $59,225,984 |
| Revenue | $3,953,525 | $6,881,386 | $7,428,185 |
| Expenses | $3,125,239 | $2,873,317 | $2,536,504 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,919,292 | $2,726,090 | $2,241,950 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,727,222 | $1,456,849 | $2,995,856 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,537,518 | $2,881,853 | $2,711,779 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees include:
- Suzanne La Fetra Collier
- Anthony La Fetra
- Michael W La Fetra
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE LAFETRA | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL W LAFETRA | TREASURER/SECRETARY | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1600 Euclid Ave Berkeley, CA 94709
Telephone: 626-633-6541
EIN: 95-4380652
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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