Lalwani Foundation
The Lalwani Foundation is a private foundation based in South Lyon, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $26,000, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Michigan.
Lalwani Foundation at a glance
In short: Lalwani Foundation gave $26K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,733
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $448,311
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (83% 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 Lalwani Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8354 Pier Point Court, South Lyon, MI 48178
Phone: (810) 229-5550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lalwani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lacasa ($5K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 83% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients, 10% to Texas recipients, and 8% to Illinois recipients. These percentages are as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lalwani Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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 (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 $8K (2020) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lacasa Howell, MI | Charitable, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed. | $5,000 |
| Arya Samaj Greater Houston Houston, TX | Religious, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed. | $2,500 |
| Food Gatherers Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable, contribution to organization's general financial resources for use as the governing board deems needed. | $2,500 |
| Gleaners Oakland Distribution Center Detroit, MI | Charitable, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed. | $2,500 |
| Livingston County United Way Brighton, MI | Charitable, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed. | $2,500 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed. | $2,000 |
| Depaul University Chicago, IL | Charitable, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed. | $2,000 |
| Detroit Indian Women Association Canton, MI | Religious, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed. | $1,500 |
| Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Birmingham, MI | Charitable, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed. | $1,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | Charitable, contribution to organization's general finanical resources for use as the governing board deems needed. | $1,000 |
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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 | $448,311 | $9,926 | $33,723 | $26,000 | 15 | $28,000 | $20,561 | $687 |
| 2024 | $472,104 | $37,140 | $30,410 | $23,800 | 15 | $25,320 | $32,134 | $507 |
| 2023 | $465,374 | $10,221 | $29,342 | $23,500 | 15 | $24,720 | $7,486 | $889 |
| 2022 | $484,495 | $10,106 | $31,016 | $24,500 | 19 | $25,720 | $5,232 | $24,645 |
| 2021 | $505,405 | $41,596 | $28,918 | $21,500 | 16 | $22,720 | $35,398 | $26,109 |
| 2020 | $492,727 | $72,301 | $13,750 | $7,500 | 9 | — | $67,271 | $22,522 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lalwani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $687 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, survivor support, community services, education, and the arts. These are grantees’ activities, not stated foundation focus areas. For example, LACASA says it protects and supports survivors of child abuse and domestic and sexual violence; Food Gatherers says it works to alleviate hunger and address its root causes in Washtenaw County; and Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center says it connects people with visual arts education and creative experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $26,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 to LACASA; $2,500 each to Arya Samaj Greater Houston, Food Gatherers, Gleaners Oakland Distribution Center, and Livingston County United Way; and $2,000 each to the University of Michigan and DePaul University. Other listed grants included $1,500 to Detroit Indian Women Association and $1,000 each to Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Forgotten Harvest, Livingston Habitat for Humanity, and MAI Family Services. The filing describes the grants as contributions to the organizations’ general financial resources for use as their governing boards deem needed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leena Lalwani as president and Nalin Lalwani and Neeraj Lalwani as directors.
Lalwani Foundation is led by Leena Lalwani, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leena Lalwani
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nalin Lalwani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neeraj Lalwani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Narendra Lalwani (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 Lalwani Foundation
How much does Lalwani Foundation give each year?
Lalwani Foundation gave $26K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 15 grants.
What is Lalwani Foundation's typical grant size?
Lalwani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,733, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lalwani Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lalwani Foundation give grants?
Lalwani Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (10%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (3 grants) and Brighton, MI (3 grants).
Does Lalwani Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lalwani Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lalwani Foundation's largest grantees?
Lalwani Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lacasa ($5,000), Arya Samaj Greater Houston ($2,500) and Food Gatherers ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lalwani Foundation?
Lalwani Foundation reported $448K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $687 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lalwani Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, survivor support, community services, education, and the arts. These are grantees’ activities, not stated foundation focus areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lalwani Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Lalwani Foundation's EIN?
Lalwani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1603601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lalwani 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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