Lorell Family Foundation
The Lorell Family Foundation was a private foundation based in Wellington, Florida. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return: the board approved a plan to liquidate, terminate, and dissolve the Foundation, finalized on December 31, 2023. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Lorell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lorell Family Foundation gave $170K across 16 grants in 2023 (avg $11K), mostly in Indiana. 38% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $169,741
- +2410.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $10,609
- +2096.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $109
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (98% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lorell Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing also reports that the Foundation’s dissolution was finalized on December 31, 2023; this policy should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10530 Kipling Way, Wellington, FL 33449
Phone: (609) 601-4308
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lorell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Commonwealth Charitable Fund Attn Lorell Family Foundation ($167K). Together the top 10 received $169K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 92 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 1% to New Jersey, and 1% to New York. It also lists small shares for Washington, DC, and an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lorell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $234. How we count
Medians: $140 first-time, $109 repeat.
- 31% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 1434% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2023). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $170K (2023). In 2023 it made 16 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Charitable Fund Attn Lorell Family Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Purpose Support | $166,736 |
| Chabad of Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, NJ | General Purpose Support | $996 |
| Lone Soldier Foundation Melville, NY | General Purpose Support | $360 |
| Friends of Israel New York, NY | General Purpose Support | $250 |
| CameraJewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties Margate City, NJ | General Purpose Support | $250 |
| Chabad OF Grand Draw New York, NY | General Purpose Support | $180 |
| Jewish National Fund | General Purpose Support | $180 |
| Israel Tennis & Education New York, NY | General Purpose Support | $118 |
| Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Purpose Support | $100 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Purpose Support | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,452 | $179,070 | $169,741 | 16 | $169,741 | — | $6,084 |
| 2022 | $177,618 | $13,864 | $12,958 | $6,761 | 14 | $6,761 | $10,823 | $11,097 |
| 2021 | $176,712 | $16,432 | $12,131 | $6,762 | 13 | $6,762 | $13,686 | $11,567 |
| 2020 | $172,411 | $12,981 | $15,212 | $11,063 | 24 | — | $9,631 | $10,146 |
| 2019 | $174,642 | $7,758 | $16,951 | $12,853 | 25 | — | $4,285 | $10,649 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lorell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2023 — 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 2023 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes veterans’ well-being and educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds to support educational trips to Israel for eligible young Jewish adults.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the Foundation reported 16 grants totaling $169,741. Grant amounts ranged from $36 to $166,736, with a median of $109. Its largest listed grant was $166,736 to Commonwealth Charitable Fund Attn Lorell Family Foundation for general-purpose support. Other listed grants included $996 to Chabad of Cherry Hill, $360 to Lone Soldier Foundation, $250 each to Friends of Israel and CameraJewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, and $100 each to Magen David Adom, the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Wounded Warrior Project, and Upstate Medical Alumni Foundation. Birthright Israel Foundation received $36.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Dennis L Lorell as President and Jennifer Levison, Robin L Davison, and Beth S Lorell as trustees.
Lorell Family Foundation is led by Dennis L Lorell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Dennis L Lorell
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth S Lorell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Levison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin L Davison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Lorell (2019–2022) — Secretary-Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Lorell Family Foundation
How much does Lorell Family Foundation give each year?
Lorell Family Foundation gave $170K across 16 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $7K across 14 grants.
What is Lorell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lorell Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $109, and its average grant was $10,609, across 16 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lorell Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Lorell Family Foundation give grants?
Lorell Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Lorell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lorell Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lorell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lorell Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Commonwealth Charitable Fund Attn Lorell Family Foundation ($166,736), Chabad of Cherry Hill ($996) and Lone Soldier Foundation ($360), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What does Lorell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the Foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes veterans’ well-being and educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lorell Family Foundation?
The Foundation stated in its 2023 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Lorell Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Lorell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lorell Family Foundation's EIN?
Lorell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3728131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Does Lorell Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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