Lanza Family Foundation
The Lanza Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. It made 166 grants totaling $1,302,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations including organizations working in food access, conservation, disability inclusion, and services for children and young people.
Lanza Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lanza Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 166 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,302,000
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 166
- +56.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,843
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $29,483,925
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (40 of 109, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% 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 Lanza Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528
Phone: (914) 381-8900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lanza Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Centro Hispano Inc ($80K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $495K.
Grant Size Distribution
623 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 598 grants of 623 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 25% to Florida, 9% to South Carolina, 3% to California, and 2% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 166 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lanza Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 40 of 109 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $386K (2020) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 166 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Village Dobbs Ferry, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Focused Conservation Solutions Fleming Island, FL | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Paramount Hudson Valley Peekskill, NY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Town of Greenburgh Police Summer Camp Greenville, SC | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Kulturecity Vestavia Hills, AL | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Wheelchairs 4 Kids Tarpon Springs, FL | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Arts 10566 Peekskill, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| City of Peekskill Fire Department Peekskill, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Fuller Center for Housing Americus, GA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $29,483,925 | $2,080,521 | $1,629,672 | $1,302,000 | 166 | $1,327,725 | $1,787,574 | $1,419,416 |
| 2024 | $28,320,724 | $2,941,844 | $1,597,921 | $1,299,015 | 106 | $1,320,713 | $2,669,786 | $1,346,108 |
| 2023 | $26,660,096 | $2,157,429 | $1,547,213 | $1,200,000 | 112 | $1,210,625 | $1,862,841 | $1,249,797 |
| 2022 | $25,463,817 | $517,671 | $1,573,964 | $1,307,000 | 118 | $1,328,978 | $275,573 | $1,353,247 |
| 2021 | $30,403,495 | $1,815,766 | $1,702,529 | $1,435,000 | 121 | $1,442,776 | $1,429,740 | $1,436,791 |
| 2020 | $28,316,060 | $1,144,890 | $673,074 | $385,661 | 31 | — | $853,433 | $1,256,400 |
| 2019 | $25,939,287 | $9,156,356 | $685,548 | $473,435 | 40 | — | $510,986 | $855,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lanza Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger action programs and mobilizing resources to address hunger in Westchester County. Focused Conservation Solutions says it works with governments and law enforcement to combat illegal wildlife trade. KultureCity describes a mission of promoting acceptance and inclusion for people with invisible disabilities and their families. Wheelchairs 4 Kids says it provides equipment and modifications to improve the lives of children with physical disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 166 grants totaling $1,302,000. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants included $50,000 each to Children’s Village, Focused Conservation Solutions, and Paramount Hudson Valley; $40,000 each to Feeding Westchester and Town of Greenburgh Police Summer Camp; and $30,000 each to KultureCity and Wheelchairs 4 Kids. The filing listed the grants as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis Lanza as president, Anthony Lanza as treasurer, and James Lanza as secretary.
Lanza Family Foundation is led by Louis Lanza Co Pkfod Advisory, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis Lanza Co Pkfod Advisory
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Lanza Co Pkfod Advisory
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Lanza Co Pkfod Advisory
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Anthony Lanza Co Pkf O'Connor (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: James Lanza Co Pkf O'Connor (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Louis Lanza Co Pkf O'Connor (2019–2024) — President
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 Lanza Family Foundation
How much does Lanza Family Foundation give each year?
Lanza Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 166 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 106 grants.
What is Lanza Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lanza Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,843, across 166 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lanza Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Lanza Family Foundation give grants?
Lanza Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and South Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peekskill, NY (14 grants), Charleston, SC (13 grants), Tampa, FL (9 grants) and North Charleston, SC (7 grants).
Does Lanza Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lanza Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (166 of 166) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lanza Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lanza Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include El Centro Hispano Inc ($80,000 across 4 grants), Paramount Hudson Valley ($75,000 across 2 grants) and Focused Conservation Solutions ($60,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lanza Family Foundation?
Lanza Family Foundation reported $29.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Lanza Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger action programs and mobilizing resources to address hunger in Westchester County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lanza Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Lanza Family Foundation's EIN?
Lanza Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3922706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lanza 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Lanza Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lanza-family-foundation-morg_31bdeeef00684d77ba9a0ea753e54787
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