Lautenbach Family Foundation
The Lautenbach Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2024, it gave $229,778 through 16 grants to charitable organizations, including schools, universities, and other organizations.
Key facts about Lautenbach Family Foundation
In short: Lautenbach Family Foundation gave $230K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Florida. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 06-1602235
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $229,778
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- Average grant
- $14,361
- Median grant
- $12,799
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024)
- Total assets
- $4,114,067
- Primary geography
- Florida (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$230K
-16.2% YoY
Grant Count
16
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-26.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lautenbach Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $385K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Lautenbach Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include educational institutions and organizations serving children and students. Adam J. Lewis Academy describes its mission as providing an enriching, nurturing, high-quality elementary experience for underserved children in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mountain Mission School describes itself as a full child care facility—including a home, school, and church—for children with legitimate needs.
Other 2024 grantees describe their work in different terms: the University of Cincinnati says it serves patients, visitors, and staff of University Hospital of Cincinnati, while the Thomas Merton Center says its activities promote peace, non-violence, social justice, and respect for human dignities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $229,778. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $34,100, with a median grant of $12,799. The largest grants included $34,100 to Foundation in Education, $25,000 to Adam J. Lewis Academy, $23,280 to the University of Cincinnati, $23,130 to St Ann School Foundation, and $20,000 to Mountain Mission School. Each was listed for general support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in five states: Florida (39%), Ohio (26%), Connecticut (20%), Virginia (9%), and Pennsylvania (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2022) to $394K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $230K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation in Education ($34K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 74 (95%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation in Education Tallahassee, FL | General Support | $34,100 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $23,280 |
| St Ann School Foundation Naples, FL | General Support | $23,130 |
| Mountain Mission School Grundy, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $18,000 |
| New College of Florida Sarasota, FL | General Support | $16,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Louisville, OH | General Support | $13,598 |
| Fairfield College Preparatory Fairfield, CT | General Support | $12,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,114,067 | $1,407,982 | $341,822 | $229,778 |
| 2023 | $3,945,453 | $1,272,312 | $365,003 | $274,317 |
| 2022 | $3,871,373 | $1,826,040 | $280,309 | $205,040 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,114,067 | $3,945,453 | $3,871,373 |
| Revenue | $1,407,982 | $1,272,312 | $1,826,040 |
| Expenses | $341,822 | $365,003 | $280,309 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $316,356 | $329,871 | $263,334 |
| Net Investment Income | $380,238 | $260,455 | $787,355 |
| Distributable Amount | $384,561 | $279,900 | $244,126 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ned C. Lautenbach as president; Cynthia R. Lautenbach as secretary; Jeffrey Lautenbach, Sherry Murphy, and John Lautenbach as directors; and Allison Reiling as executive director.
Lautenbach Family Foundation is led by Allison Reiling, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allison Reiling
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $76K (2024)
Ned C. Lautenbach
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Lautenbach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lautenbach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Murphy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia R. Lautenbach
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $76K, to Allison Reiling (Executive Director).
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Frequently asked questions about Lautenbach Family Foundation
How much does Lautenbach Family Foundation give each year?
Lautenbach Family Foundation gave $230K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $274K across 14 grants.
What is Lautenbach Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lautenbach Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,799, and its average grant was $14,361, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lautenbach Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Lautenbach Family Foundation give grants?
Lautenbach Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (26%) and Connecticut (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).
Does Lautenbach Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lautenbach Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lautenbach Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lautenbach Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation in Education ($34,100), Adam J Lewis Academy ($25,000) and University of Cincinnati ($23,280), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lautenbach Family Foundation?
Lautenbach Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $316K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $385K (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 Lautenbach Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include educational institutions and organizations serving children and students. Adam J. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lautenbach 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 Lautenbach Family Foundation's EIN?
Lautenbach Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1602235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lautenbach 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.
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