Lomax Family Foundation
Lomax Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chalfont, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $1.
Lomax Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lomax Family Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $13,901
- -13.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $3,475
- -34.9% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Lomax Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was North Philly Project- the Way Program ($6K). Together the top 4 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lomax Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $16K (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Philly Project- the Way Program Philadelphia, PA | Expansion to 2017 Program, "Thinking About Nutrition" | $5,901 |
| Museum of the American Revolution Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | Sister Mary Scullion Contribution | $1,500 |
| Cobb's Creek Community Environmental Center Philadelphia, PA | Program Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1 | $24,068 | $13,901 | 4 | $24,068 | $1 | $522 |
| 2020 | $24,067 | $7 | $23,426 | $16,005 | 3 | — | $7 | $1,762 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lomax Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $522 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lomax Family Foundation is led by Beverly H. Lomax, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Beverly H. Lomax
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bennett P. Lomax
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles D. Lomax
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura L. Gaines
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
M. Claire Lomax
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Lomax-Reese
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W. Thomas Lomax
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Lomax Family Foundation
How much does Lomax Family Foundation give each year?
Lomax Family Foundation gave $14K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $16K across 3 grants.
What is Lomax Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lomax Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $3,250, and its average grant was $3,475, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lomax Family Foundation give grants?
Lomax Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Lomax Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Lomax Family Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Lomax Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Lomax Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $522 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lomax Family Foundation's EIN?
Lomax Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6531650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 2020–2021
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