Lavery Foundation

JACKSON, MI EIN: 84-3881800

Lavery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $4K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+99.2% YoY

Grant Count

33

+230.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-39.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lavery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lavery Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lavery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 33 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Air Force AcademyAnn ArborBattle CreekBlissfieldCambridgeChelseaClarkstonEagleGrass LakeJacksonKnoxvilleLansingMidlandPleasant LakeRives JunctionSpring ArborTupper Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$276K$552K$827K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,015,543$978,449$875,221
Revenue$6,454$5,985$15,961
Expenses$50,328$35,824$64,095
Qualifying Distributions$47,300$23,748$53,187
Net Investment Income$4,093$13,827$22,442
Distributable Amount$49,045$45,132$47,511

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$42K$63K$84K18 grants202035 grants202129 grants202210 grants202333 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JACKSON COUNTY PARKS$16KJACKSON INTERFAITH SHELTER$5KJACKSON YOUNG PROFESSION…$3KGROW JACKSON$3KJACKSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$3KTOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFE…$2KACNM FOUNDATION$1KAIR FORCE ACADEMY FOUNDA…$1KARTS CULTURE ALLIANCE$1KELLA SHARP MUSEUM$1K

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

125<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jackson County Parks ($16,000), Jackson Interfaith Shelter ($5,000), Jackson Young Professionals ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACNM FOUNDATION CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL$1,000
AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOUNDATION AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COGENERAL FUND$1,000
ARTS CULTURE ALLIANCE KNOXVILLE, TNGENERAL FUND$1,000
AWARE INC JACKSON, MIGENERAL$500
BLUE HERON MI CONSERVANCY CLARKSTON, MIGENERAL$100
ELLA SHARP MUSEUM JACKSON, MIGENERAL FUND$1,000
FOSSORES CHAPTER HOUSE JACKSON, MIGENERAL$1,000
GROW JACKSON JACKSON, MIGENERAL$2,500
HOT AIR JUBILEE JACKSON, MIGENERAL$1,000
JACKSON CIVIL WAR MUSTER JACKSON, MIGENERAL$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEVIN LAVERYPRESIDENT
KATHLEEN LAVERYVICE PRESIDE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lavery Foundation?

Lavery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JACKSON, MI. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lavery Foundation?

As of 2024, Lavery Foundation holds $1.0M in total assets with $6K in annual revenue. It awarded 33 grants totaling $47K in 2024.

Where does Lavery Foundation operate?

Lavery Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does Lavery Foundation award?

In 2024, Lavery Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $47K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lavery Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lavery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lavery Foundation's EIN?

Lavery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3881800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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