Lavin Foundation
Lavin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. Net investment income was $178.
Lavin Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,387
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $189
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $178
- Expenses (2025)
- $11
- -98.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lavin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Lavin Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 969% of 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $249K (2019). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Multiple Sclerosis Foundat Chicago, IL | General Use | $8,610 |
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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 | $9,387 | $189 | $11 | — | — | — | $178 | $692 |
| 2024 | $14,192 | $272 | $750 | — | — | — | — | $703 |
| 2023 | $14,670 | $252 | $9,360 | $8,610 | 1 | $8,610 | — | $889 |
| 2022 | $24,778 | $105 | $2,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — | $1,227 |
| 2021 | $25,673 | $14 | $11,066 | $8,750 | 4 | $8,750 | — | $1,575 |
| 2020 | $36,725 | $28,183 | $171,368 | $168,550 | 15 | — | $26,333 | $6,274 |
| 2019 | $177,647 | $6,467 | $253,652 | $249,200 | 20 | — | $2,019 | $14,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lavin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $692 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lavin Foundation is led by Steven Lavin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Lavin
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Lavin
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dawn Lavin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Alexander D. Lavin (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sheldon Lavin (2019–2020) — Director
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 Lavin Foundation
How large is Lavin Foundation?
Lavin Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $189.
Where does Lavin Foundation operate?
Lavin Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio.
How much is Lavin Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lavin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $692 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lavin Foundation's EIN?
Lavin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1264736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Lavin Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Alamo Kiwanis Club Charities Funding Request Due October 31, 2026
- Women's Health Fund Grants Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 · Due October 31, 2026
- Besse Johnson & George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation Grant Average grant $1,000–$5,000 · Due October 31, 2026
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