Lafferty Family Foundation Inc
Lafferty Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return and states that it was formally dissolved effective December 30, 2025. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down and should not be treated as an active grantmaker.
Lafferty Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lafferty Family Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $109K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,727,556
- +2379.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +177.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,102
- +792.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lafferty Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its final filing reports that it was formally dissolved effective December 30, 2025.
- Contact
Mailing address: 651 Venezia Grande, Naples, FL 34119
Phone: (954) 462-6300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lafferty Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Lafferty Hsieh Charitable Fund at Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($806K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 74 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing reports that 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Massachusetts, Georgia, and New York, with 30% allocated to each state. Florida accounted for 5%, and Texas for 2%. The listed grants also include recipients in California, Oregon, Colorado, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lafferty Family Foundation Inc gives
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2569% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $30K (2023) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Laff DAF Fund at National Christian Foundation Charitable Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Supporting Christian Churches and Ministries. | $756,240 |
| The Lafferty Hsieh Charitable Fund at Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Supporting Education and Community Economic Development. | $736,017 |
| The Lafferty Etzel Legacy DAF at Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Purchase, NY | Supporting Education, Arts, Health and Community Development. | $735,596 |
| The Lafferty Etzel Legacy DAF at Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Purchase, NY | Supporting Education, Arts, Health and Community Development. | $70,057 |
| The Lafferty Hsieh Charitable Fund at Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Supporting Education and Community Economic Development. | $70,057 |
| Bible Study Fellowship Dallas, TX | General Operations | $55,000 |
| Menlo School Atherton, CA | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Palau (FKA Luis Palau Association) Portland, OR | General Operations | $50,000 |
| The Laff DAF Fund at National Christian Foundation Charitable Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Supporting Christian Churches and Ministries. | $46,089 |
| Galatians 62 Inc Bradenton, FL | General Operations | $30,000 |
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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 | — | $171,730 | $2,780,793 | $2,727,556 | 25 | $2,727,556 | $124,612 | $98,792 |
| 2024 | $2,185,293 | $483,813 | $144,446 | $110,000 | 9 | $110,000 | $285,774 | $113,199 |
| 2023 | $1,973,220 | $143,148 | $107,441 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $78,208 | $99,797 |
| 2022 | $1,937,617 | $173,266 | $133,492 | $102,200 | 3 | $102,200 | $16,207 | $80,610 |
| 2021 | $1,901,207 | $150,954 | $135,401 | $89,740 | 34 | $89,740 | $81,546 | $110,921 |
| 2020 | $2,458,808 | $166,051 | $324,256 | $268,368 | 63 | — | $36,122 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lafferty Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant record shows support for Christian ministries, education, arts, health, and community development, as well as general operations.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantee missions. Bible Study Fellowship describes its work as offering in-depth Bible classes, while Menlo School says its mission is to help students develop academically and become engaged members of wider communities. Galatians 62 Inc describes connecting resources to community-service initiatives. Other supported organizations include Young Life, which describes ministry to adolescents; Ann Children’s Fund, which assists families adopting or fostering children with special medical needs; and Prison Fellowship Ministries, which works on criminal justice reform and support for people affected by incarceration.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $2,727,556. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $756,240, with a median of $25,000. The filing says that between October 21 and December 31, 2025, the foundation made distributions to three donor-advised funds: $70,057 cash and $736,017 in securities to the Lafferty/Hsieh Charitable Fund at Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund; $46,089 cash and $756,240 in securities to the Laff DAF Fund at National Christian Foundation Charitable Foundation; and $70,057 cash and $735,596 in securities to the Lafferty Etzel Legacy DAF at Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust.
Other reported 2025 grants included $55,000 to Bible Study Fellowship, $50,000 each to Menlo School and Palau, $30,000 to Galatians 62 Inc, and $25,000 each to Live the Life South Florida Inc and Palm Beach Atlantic. The foundation’s filing states that it made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Joan D Lafferty as president and director; Robert W Lafferty Sr as director; Kimberly Lafferty Etzel as director; and Amy Lafferty Hsieh as secretary, treasurer, and director.
Lafferty Family Foundation Inc is led by Joan D. Lafferty Dec, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan D. Lafferty Dec
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Lafferty Hsieh
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Lafferty Etzel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Lafferty Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan D. Lafferty (2020–2023) — President
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 Lafferty Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lafferty Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lafferty Family Foundation Inc gave $2.7M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 9 grants.
What is Lafferty Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lafferty Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $109,102, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lafferty Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lafferty Family Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (30%) and New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (3 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Purchase, NY (2 grants).
Does Lafferty Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Lafferty Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lafferty Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lafferty Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Lafferty Hsieh Charitable Fund at Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund ($806,074 across 2 grants), The Lafferty Etzel Legacy DAF at Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust ($805,653 across 2 grants) and The Laff DAF Fund at National Christian Foundation Charitable Foundation ($802,329 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Lafferty Family Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grant record shows support for Christian ministries, education, arts, health, and community development, as well as general operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lafferty Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation stated that it 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 ↑
How much is Lafferty Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lafferty Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $99K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lafferty Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lafferty Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6199488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lafferty Family Foundation Inc 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 October 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 April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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