Lanbro Foundation
Lanbro Foundation is a private foundation based in Sheldon, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $8,878 to charitable organizations in five states, supporting work that includes youth programs, animal rescue, cancer research, arts and culture, conservation, and education.
Lanbro Foundation at a glance
In short: Lanbro Foundation gave $9K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $386), top state Massachusetts. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,878
- -66.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $386
- -69.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $258
- Total assets
- $175,616
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% 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 Lanbro Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Hennessy 10 Goat Island, Sheldon, SC 29941
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lanbro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 13 Hands Equine Rescue ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (36%), New York (34%), South Carolina (22%), Maine (7%), and Rhode Island (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lanbro Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $258; repeat grants $503. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $71K (2019). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Hands Equine Rescue Bedford Hills, NY | Rescues Abused Horses | $1,700 |
| Sheldon Boys and Girls Club Sheldon, SC | Youth Organizationcenter | $1,250 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Cancer and Research Center | $1,000 |
| Chatham Orpheum Theater Chatham, MA | Support to Community Movie Theater | $812 |
| Save Our Sounds Hyannis, MA | To Preserve Nantucket Sound | $604 |
| Kieve Wavus Nobleboro, ME | Empower Youth to Contribute to Society | $600 |
| Nemours Wildlife Foundation Yemassee, SC | Wildlife Conservation | $309 |
| Bedford Gardens Bedford, NY | Support to Gardening | $300 |
| North Salem Bridle Trails North Salem, NY | Maintenance of Riding Trails | $300 |
| Cape Cod Foundation South Yarmouth, MA | Changing Cape Communities for Good | $300 |
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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 | $175,616 | $5,584 | $11,112 | $8,878 | 23 | $8,878 | — | $10,844 |
| 2024 | $181,144 | $17,768 | $37,857 | $26,436 | 21 | $26,436 | $6,347 | $10,508 |
| 2023 | $202,004 | $16,267 | $47,517 | $34,351 | 20 | $34,351 | $3,101 | $12,206 |
| 2022 | $232,483 | $4,510 | $51,340 | $38,719 | 22 | $38,919 | — | $15,363 |
| 2021 | $279,313 | $19,252 | $64,424 | $55,759 | 22 | — | $10,587 | $16,533 |
| 2020 | $324,485 | $24,974 | $41,286 | $31,257 | 24 | — | $15,045 | $16,082 |
| 2019 | $340,797 | $109 | $80,133 | $71,147 | 33 | — | $4,632 | $20,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lanbro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, 13 Hands Equine Rescue says its mission is to rescue horses and place them for adoption; the Center for Coastal Studies says it conducts marine research and public education and policy work to protect coastal and ocean resources; and the Charleston Library Society describes work including educational opportunities, collection preservation, and lectures and programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $8,878. Grants ranged from $50 to $1,700, with a median grant of $258. The largest awards included $1,700 to 13 Hands Equine Rescue for rescuing abused horses, $1,250 to Sheldon Boys and Girls Club for a youth organization, and $1,000 to Dana Farber Cancer Institute for a cancer and research center. Other grants included $812 to Chatham Orpheum Theater, $604 to Save Our Sounds, and $600 to Kieve Wavus.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Hennessy as trustee.
Lanbro Foundation is led by Lisa Hennessy, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Hennessy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lanbro Foundation
How much does Lanbro Foundation give each year?
Lanbro Foundation gave $9K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 21 grants.
What is Lanbro Foundation's typical grant size?
Lanbro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $258, and its average grant was $386, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lanbro Foundation that year got $258 on average.
Where does Lanbro Foundation give grants?
Lanbro Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and South Carolina (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Bedford, NY (2 grants).
Does Lanbro Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Lanbro Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lanbro Foundation's largest grantees?
Lanbro Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include 13 Hands Equine Rescue ($1,700), Sheldon Boys and Girls Club ($1,250) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lanbro Foundation?
Lanbro Foundation reported $176K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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.
What does Lanbro Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lanbro Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lanbro Foundation's EIN?
Lanbro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6876236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lanbro 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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