Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation
The Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 23 grants totaling $76,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food systems, conservation, education, housing, and community opportunity.
Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation gave $77K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- Average grant
- $3,326
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,052,737
- +3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19 Pond St, Marblehead, MA 01945
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($8K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. Other recipient-state shares were Arkansas, 7%; Virginia, 4%; New Jersey, 3%; and New York, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $79K (2020). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| The Food Project Lincoln, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Commonwealth School Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Prep at Pingree South Hamilton, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Centerboard Lynn, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hawc Salem, MA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Native Land Conservancy Mashpee, MA | Unrestricted | $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 | $1,052,737 | $109,031 | $76,966 | $76,500 | 23 | $76,500 | $108,565 | $84,085 |
| 2023 | $1,020,672 | $39,136 | $4,151 | — | — | $1,900 | $36,885 | $76,176 |
| 2022 | $985,687 | $77,348 | $78,912 | $68,000 | 18 | $69,650 | $66,130 | $76,647 |
| 2021 | $987,251 | $269,175 | $65,068 | $60,000 | 17 | — | $264,986 | $74,839 |
| 2020 | $783,144 | $99,985 | $84,289 | $79,000 | 17 | — | $96,071 | $65,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, The Food Project describes its mission as building a sustainable food system through a community of youth and adults; The Trustees of Reservations describes itself as a conservation and preservation nonprofit; and Pine Street Inn says its mission is to end homelessness. Centerboard says it works with local residents, businesses, and elected officials to increase economic opportunity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $76,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest reported grants included $8,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Boston and $5,000 each to The Food Project, Commonwealth School, Prep at Pingree, Boston Children’s Hospital, Heifer International, Centerboard, and HAWC.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Maria Ronchi and Emilia Ronchi as trustees.
Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emilia Ronchi
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Maria Ronchi
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robin A. Ronchi Dod (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Robin A. Ronchi (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation
How much does Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation gave $77K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,326, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Salem, MA (3 grants), Lynn, MA (2 grants) and Lincoln, MA (2 grants).
Does Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($8,000), The Food Project ($5,000) and Commonwealth School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation?
Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2813470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lisette S Venier Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lisette-s-venier-charitable-foundation-morg_1b613dc448244b1ebd79621e634df56c
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