Lavery Foundation Inc
Lavery Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Alliance, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $4K.
Lavery Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lavery Foundation Inc gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,400
- +69.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,233
- -43.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,950
- Total assets
- $22,344
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lavery Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faith Family Church ($12K). Together the top 6 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lavery Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Family Church North Canton, OH | General, Operating, Endowment or Capital | $12,000 |
| Malone University Canton, OH | General, Operating, Endowment or Capital | $5,000 |
| Mount Union Alliance, OH | General, Operating, Endowment or Capital | $4,400 |
| Hope Outreach Church Canton, OH | General, Operating, Endowment or Capital | $3,500 |
| St Pauls Lutheran Church Leetonia, OH | General, Operating, Endowment or Capital | $3,500 |
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Golf Teams | $3,000 |
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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 | $22,344 | $31,866 | $34,077 | $31,400 | 6 | $32,573 | $3,710 | $1,133 |
| 2024 | $24,555 | $43,083 | $18,528 | $18,500 | 2 | $18,528 | $23,099 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lavery Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lavery Foundation Inc is led by William Lavery, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Lavery
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Lavery
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Lavery
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Lavery Foundation Inc
How much does Lavery Foundation Inc give each year?
Lavery Foundation Inc gave $31K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 2 grants.
What is Lavery Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lavery Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,950, and its average grant was $5,233, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lavery Foundation Inc give grants?
Lavery Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, OH (2 grants).
Does Lavery Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Lavery Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lavery Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lavery Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Faith Family Church ($12,000), Malone University ($5,000) and Mount Union ($4,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lavery Foundation Inc?
Lavery Foundation Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lavery Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lavery Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4741233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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