Lantry Family Foundation
The Lantry Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education, food assistance, health and human services, veterans’ arts programs, and history and culture.
Lantry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lantry Family Foundation gave $225K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state District of Columbia. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $224,566
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,637
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $881,504
- -14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lantry 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: PO Box 40125, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (304) 887-4245
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lantry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Episcopal School of Knoxville ($50K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 87 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in DC (38%), Tennessee (36%), Virginia (16%), New York (7%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lantry Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 293% 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 $83K (2023) to $225K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal School of Knoxville Knoxville, TN | In support of the capital campaign for the construction of a tennis court complex in order to develop a program that can provide access for underprivileged children in the community - project completion balance | $50,000 |
| White House Historical Association Washington, DC | In support of the teachers' institute and the lantry k-12 education fellow to further the association's educational initiatives and teacher development programs | $30,000 |
| Food and Friends Washington, DC | To provide food and to assisst with the purchase of a new delivery van to provide freshly prepared medically tailored meals to individuals living with life-challenging illnesses in the washington metro region | $15,000 |
| Washington Opera Society Washington, DC | In support of the opera education initiative to foster the next generation of opera enthusiasts | $15,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association Mount Vernon, VA | In support of the revitalization of mount vernon's education center exhibition on george washington's biography | $10,000 |
| Sevatruck Foundation Fairfax, VA | To help provide hot, nutritious meals to underprivileged school-aged children to assist in allowing the children to reach their full potential | $10,000 |
| Knox County Imagination Library Knoxville, TN | In support of the opportunities for early literacy education for the children and families of Knox county, tn | $10,000 |
| Knoxville Children's Theater Knoxville, TN | In support of the capital campaign for an expanded venue conducive to the growth of educational opportunities provided to the children of east Tennessee at no cost | $10,000 |
| Helen Ross McNabb Foundation Knoxville, TN | In support of the mcnabb center's services improving lives throughout east Tennessee | $10,000 |
| The Elizabeth Dole Foundation Washington, DC | To establish an endowment in support of military children | $10,000 |
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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 | $881,504 | $83,188 | $229,409 | $224,566 | 26 | $225,616 | $72,804 | $76,880 |
| 2024 | $1,027,725 | $-6,463 | $175,891 | $156,275 | 20 | $167,732 | $14,310 | $77,665 |
| 2023 | $1,210,079 | $-91,369 | $91,302 | $82,500 | 11 | $82,500 | $36,424 | $68,765 |
| 2022 | $1,393,863 | $7,884 | $190,203 | $177,006 | 16 | $177,006 | $46,292 | $79,993 |
| 2021 | $1,578,228 | $278,813 | $199,014 | $196,000 | 14 | $196,000 | $278,813 | $85,141 |
| 2020 | $1,498,429 | $-130,693 | $120,064 | $114,500 | 15 | — | $21,707 | $68,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lantry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational programs and facilities, meals for people facing food insecurity or serious illness, services for children and families, veterans’ arts programs, and historical and arts education.
Among its grantees, the Episcopal School of Knoxville says its mission is to prepare students for higher education and lifelong learning in a family-centered environment. SevaTruck Foundation describes itself as delivering warm, nutritious meals to students at Title I schools and supporting after-school programs. The Armed Services Arts Partnership says it builds creative communities where veterans and their families thrive through the arts. The White House Historical Association describes its purpose as enhancing understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the Executive Mansion.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 26 grants totaling $224,566 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $175 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. It made 20 grants totaling $156,275 in 2024 and 11 grants totaling $82,500 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $50,000 to the Episcopal School of Knoxville for a tennis court complex intended to expand access for underprivileged children. Other notable grants included $30,000 to the White House Historical Association for its Teachers’ Institute and Lantry K-12 Education Fellow; $15,000 each to Food and Friends for meals and a delivery van, and to Washington Opera Society for its Opera Education Initiative; and $10,000 each to the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, SevaTruck Foundation, Knox County Imagination Library, Knoxville Children’s Theater, Helen Ross McNabb Foundation, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, and Armed Services Arts Partnership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne L. Lantry as president, Robert W. Taylor as vice president, and Anne Marie Rogers as secretary.
Lantry Family Foundation is led by Anne L. Lantry, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne L. Lantry
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Rogers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Taylor
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Lantry Family Foundation
How much does Lantry Family Foundation give each year?
Lantry Family Foundation gave $225K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 20 grants.
What is Lantry Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lantry Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,637, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lantry Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lantry Family Foundation give grants?
Lantry Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (36%) and Virginia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), Knoxville, TN (5 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Lantry Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Lantry Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lantry Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lantry Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Episcopal School of Knoxville ($50,000), White House Historical Association ($30,000) and Food and Friends ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lantry Family Foundation?
Lantry Family Foundation reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $226K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lantry Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational programs and facilities, meals for people facing food insecurity or serious illness, services for children and families, veterans’ arts programs, and historical and arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lantry 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 Lantry Family Foundation's EIN?
Lantry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5123339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lantry Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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