LFH Foundation Family Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Delray Beach, FL EIN: 22-6727578
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

LFH Foundation Family Trust is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Delray Beach, Florida. Established in 1998, the foundation operates as a family trust with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Key facts about LFH Foundation Family Trust

EIN
22-6727578
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,712,800
Grants made (2024)
38
Average grant
$45,074
Median grant
$16,500
New grantees (estimate)
37% first-time grantees (14 of 38, 2024)
Total assets
$26,685,948
Primary geography
New York (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who LFH Foundation Family Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for LFH Foundation Family Trust's 38 itemized 2024 grants were New York (78%), New Jersey (10%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Delray Beach, FL (4 grants), Bronx, NY (2 grants) and Newark, NJ (2 grants). None of its 38 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding" (38 grants).

Is LFH Foundation Family Trust open to new grantees?

37%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 14 of 38 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $46K; repeat grants $44K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $28K repeat.

  • 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.7M

+17.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+10.9% YoY

Grant Count

38

+8.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

+2.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LFH Foundation Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made additional grants beyond those listed above, with a total of 20 grants documented in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Florida

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of all 38 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

CaliforniaDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaMassachusettsMarylandNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaUtahWashington

Cities

New YorkBronxDelray BeachNewarkBrooklineHobokenLake WorthTrentonBelmarCoconut CreekLos AngelesRamseyBrooklynCincinnatiHolmdelOaklandBoca RatonLancasterNeptuneOssining

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $22.7 million
  • Total Revenues: $386,923
  • Total Expenses: $1.56 million
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Composition (2023):

  • Investment income and dividends: $465,392
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: -$78,469

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $26.7 million
  • Total Giving: $1.7 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$7M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$26,685,948$22,735,451$24,060,665
Revenue$5,681,746$386,923$4,446,037
Expenses$1,731,249$1,555,953$1,800,523
Qualifying Distributions$1,714,479$1,549,925$1,668,412
Net Investment Income$5,664,976$456,861$4,434,769
Distributable Amount$1,846,888$1,549,182$1,555,461

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$428K$856K$1M$2M36 grants202049 grants202135 grants202235 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Target ALS: $500KTarget ALS$500KRobin Hood Foundation: $175KRobin Hood Foundation$175KCei Foundation: $100KCei Foundation$100KGilder Lehrman Institute: $100KGilder Lehrman Institute$100KGood Counsel: $100KGood Counsel$100KDe La Salle Academy: $80KDe La Salle Academy$80KFood for the Poor: $75KFood for the Poor$75KTeak Fellowship: $75KTeak Fellowship$75KEdward Charles Foundation: $60KEdward Charles Foundation$60KHearing Health Foundation: $50KHearing Health Foundation$50K

Grant Size Distribution

193 grants across all recorded years

136<$50K38$50–100K17$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Target ALS ($500,000), Robin Hood Foundation ($175,000), Cei Foundation ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TARGET ALS New York, NYFUNDING$500,000
ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION New York, NYFUNDING$175,000
CEI FOUNDATION New York, NYFUNDING$100,000
GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE New York, NYFUNDING$100,000
GOOD COUNSEL Hoboken, NJFUNDING$100,000
DE LA SALLE ACADEMY New York, NYFUNDING$80,000
FOOD FOR THE POOR Coconut Creek, FLFUNDING$75,000
TEAK FELLOWSHIP New York, NYFUNDING$75,000
EDWARD CHARLES FOUNDATION Beverly Hills, CAFUNDING$60,000
HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION New York, NYFUNDING$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is administered by Mary C. Duff as trustee.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Patrick D DuffTrustee1—
Mary DuffTrustee1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does LFH Foundation Family Trust fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from LFH Foundation Family Trust?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $500,000. **Recent Grants (2023):** • Robin Hood Foundation / Tudor Charitable TR: $175,000 • The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: $100,000 • De La Salle Academy (DLSA): $80,000 The foundation made additional grants beyond those listed above, with a total of 20 grants documented in 2023.

Where does LFH Foundation Family Trust make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New York • New Jersey • Florida

What size grants does LFH Foundation Family Trust award?

In 2024, LFH Foundation Family Trust awarded 38 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $45K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is LFH Foundation Family Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, LFH Foundation Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is LFH Foundation Family Trust's EIN?

LFH Foundation Family Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6727578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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