LF Foundation Inc
LF Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Coral Gables, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $464K. Net investment income was $173K.
LF Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: LF Foundation Inc gave $464K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $155K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $463,560
- +243.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $154,520
- +243.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $76,560
- Total assets
- $3,030,813
- -9.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who LF Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LIL Abner Foundation Inc ($384K). Together the top 3 received $464K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How LF Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 277% 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2023) to $464K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $464K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LIL Abner Foundation Inc Miami, FL | General Support | $384,000 |
| Archbishop Spalding High School Severn, MD | Wrestling Program Support | $76,560 |
| The Edge Foundation Stevensville, MD | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,030,813 | $199,650 | $518,239 | $463,560 | 3 | $463,560 | $173,028 | $167,602 |
| 2023 | $3,340,413 | $1,213,066 | $158,893 | $134,840 | 3 | $134,840 | $1,185,394 | $150,124 |
| 2022 | $3,211,536 | $3,223,367 | — | — | — | — | — | $11,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LF Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LF Foundation Inc is led by Michael Gowl, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Gowl
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Douglas Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Adam Senholzi
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Tresurer, 2023
Secretary & Tresurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lisa Gowl
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 LF Foundation Inc
How much does LF Foundation Inc give each year?
LF Foundation Inc gave $464K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 3 grants.
What is LF Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
LF Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $76,560, and its average grant was $154,520, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LF Foundation Inc give grants?
LF Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (17%).
Does LF Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of LF Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is LF Foundation Inc?
LF Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $464K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is LF Foundation Inc?
LF Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Coral Gables, FL. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is LF Foundation Inc's EIN?
LF Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4357284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
Live grants for the work LF Foundation Inc funds
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). LF Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lf-foundation-inc-morg_3f9165daddc14d50bc34a36cd593f11a
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