Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation
Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $604K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $124K.
Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $604,146
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Geauga Habitat for Humanity ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $275K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Geauga Habitat for Humanity Eastlake, OH | Charitable Purposes of Donee 501(C)(3) Organization | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $604,146 | $129,028 | $54,815 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $124,213 | $28,434 |
| 2024 | $525,605 | $287,696 | $2,623 | — | — | — | $33,173 | $14,867 |
| 2023 | $239,998 | $8,049 | $2,328 | — | — | — | $5,721 | $12,700 |
| 2022 | $233,544 | $50,092 | $280,716 | $275,000 | 2 | $276,000 | $45,376 | $20,121 |
| 2021 | $462,534 | $629,956 | $2,192 | — | — | — | $103,354 | $10,552 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation is led by Al Romanini, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Romanini
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Romanini
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation
How much does Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation give each year?
Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation?
Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation reported $604K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation operate?
Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation's EIN?
Lisa and Al Romanini Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0646488. 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 May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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