Lemaster Family Foundation Inc
Lemaster Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Elkhart, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 8 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $910.
Lemaster Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lemaster Family Foundation Inc gave $132K across 8 grants in 2023 (avg $17K), mostly in Puerto Rico. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $132,238
- -11.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $16,530
- -33.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Puerto Rico (58% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Lemaster Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Fundacion Mies ($77K). Together the top 8 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lemaster Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2021) to $170K (2020). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fundacion Mies Bayamon, PR | Religious | $77,238 |
| Equip India Tequesta, FL | Religious | $10,000 |
| Friends of Israel Westville, NJ | Religious | $10,000 |
| The Jesus Film Orlando, FL | Religious | $10,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Religious | $10,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Religous | $5,000 |
| Mission India Grand Rapids, MI | Religious | $5,000 |
| Multiplication Network Ministries Sauk Village, IL | Religious | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $82,013 | $134,138 | $132,238 | 8 | $133,188 | $910 | $3,102 |
| 2022 | $52,125 | $111,154 | $150,875 | $150,000 | 6 | $150,438 | $422 | $5,732 |
| 2021 | $91,846 | $108,391 | $97,850 | $97,000 | 5 | $97,425 | — | $5,857 |
| 2020 | $81,305 | $131,069 | $170,958 | $170,000 | 2 | — | — | $4,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lemaster Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lemaster Family Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Lemaster, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Andrew Lemaster
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Lemaster
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tara Lollis
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Lemaster Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lemaster Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lemaster Family Foundation Inc gave $132K across 8 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $150K across 6 grants.
What is Lemaster Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lemaster Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,530, across 8 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lemaster Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lemaster Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Puerto Rico: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Lemaster Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lemaster Family Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (7 grants).
Who are Lemaster Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lemaster Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Fundacion Mies ($77,238), Equip India ($10,000) and Friends of Israel ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Lemaster Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Lemaster Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lemaster Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lemaster Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2062512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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