Lazord Foundation
Lazord Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $668K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $102K. Net investment income was $118K.
Lazord Foundation at a glance
In short: Lazord Foundation gave $102K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,328
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,582
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,814
- Total assets
- $668,494
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Lazord Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American University in Cairo ($38K). Together the top 4 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lazord Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 262% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2024) to $297K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American University in Cairo New York, NY | To provide programmatic,educational and financial support to the lazord fellowship host organizations. The lazord fellowship is a one year program improving civic skills and employability amongst young graduates through a one year placement, training, and mentorship by the chapter hosts and the foundation. | $37,582 |
| Injaz | To provide programmatic,educational and financial support to the lazord fellowship host organizations. The lazord fellowship is a one year program improving civic skills and employability amongst young graduates through a one year placement, training, and mentorship by the chapter hosts and the foundation. | $33,805 |
| Union De Tunisiens Independants Pour La Liberte | To provide programmatic,educational and financial support to the lazord fellowship host organizations. The lazord fellowship is a one year program improving civic skills and employability amongst young graduates through a one year placement, training, and mentorship by the chapter hosts and the foundation. | $19,822 |
| Higher Incubator Giving Growth and Stability | To provide programmatic,educational and financial support to the lazord fellowship host organizations. The lazord fellowship is a one year program improving civic skills and employability amongst young graduates through a one year placement, training, and mentorship by the chapter hosts and the foundation. | $11,119 |
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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 | $668,494 | $129,950 | $114,446 | $102,328 | 4 | $102,328 | $117,828 | $39,012 |
| 2024 | $672,864 | $74,710 | $93,372 | $73,724 | 3 | $73,724 | $41,632 | $40,420 |
| 2023 | $697,740 | $111,292 | $232,804 | $224,307 | 3 | $224,307 | $15,103 | $39,299 |
| 2022 | $819,252 | $302,191 | $307,886 | $292,120 | 3 | $292,120 | $8,269 | $49,396 |
| 2021 | $824,947 | $310,373 | $341,806 | $291,630 | 3 | — | $37,899 | $47,287 |
| 2020 | $856,380 | $312,739 | $395,718 | $285,349 | 3 | — | $20,679 | $52,123 |
| 2019 | $954,959 | $191,926 | $309,571 | $297,441 | 3 | — | $30,692 | $51,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lazord Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lazord Foundation is led by Anna Manice, President of Board on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Manice
President of Board
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Zook
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Zaina Awad Malhotra (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Beverly Carter IV (2019) — 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 Lazord Foundation
How much does Lazord Foundation give each year?
Lazord Foundation gave $102K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 3 grants.
What is Lazord Foundation's typical grant size?
Lazord Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,814, and its average grant was $25,582, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lazord Foundation give grants?
Lazord Foundation's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Lazord Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lazord Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lazord Foundation?
Lazord Foundation reported $668K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lazord Foundation's EIN?
Lazord Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3535019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Lazord Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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