Lorenzen Foundation
The Lorenzen Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported 11 grants totaling $52,000 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Arizona and other states.
Lorenzen Foundation at a glance
In short: Lorenzen Foundation gave $52K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Arizona. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,727
- +49.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,531,443
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lorenzen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3333 East Camino Sin Nombre, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (724) 468-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lorenzen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Arizona PBS ($10K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 19% to North Carolina, 4% to Maryland, and 2% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lorenzen Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $73K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Arizona PBS Phoenix, AZ | General | $10,000 |
| CASA Tau Pledge Scottsdale, AZ | General | $5,000 |
| Duke Eye Center Durham, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Duke University Annual FD Med School Durham, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, AZ | General | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Zoo Phoenix, AZ | General | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Prescott, AZ | General | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General | $5,000 |
| Shemer Art Center & Museum Phoenix, AZ | General | $4,000 |
| International Eye Foundation Kensington, MD | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,531,443 | $139,896 | $55,785 | $52,000 | 11 | $52,000 | $135,119 | $70,419 |
| 2024 | $1,366,282 | $62,481 | $37,299 | $34,680 | 11 | $34,680 | $57,912 | $66,686 |
| 2023 | $1,339,636 | $42,680 | $57,204 | $54,000 | 14 | $54,000 | $39,476 | $62,434 |
| 2022 | $1,214,682 | $61,112 | $59,281 | $56,500 | 14 | $56,500 | $58,331 | $63,377 |
| 2021 | $1,487,652 | $84,727 | $73,476 | $72,500 | 20 | $72,500 | $83,756 | $71,566 |
| 2020 | $1,408,656 | $43,228 | $70,264 | $69,500 | 16 | — | $24,765 | $62,009 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lorenzen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, health and eye-care organizations, a zoo, a public media organization, and other charitable organizations. For example, the Musical Instrument Museum describes its mission as collecting, preserving, and making musical instruments and performance videos accessible, while offering programming and performances. The International Eye Foundation says it works to prevent blindness and restore sight by building sustainable eye-care services worldwide. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as contributing to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $52,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Grants included $10,000 to Friends of Arizona PBS; $5,000 each to Casa Tau Pledge, Duke Eye Center, Duke University Annual Fund Medical School, Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix Zoo, Salvation Army, and Turning Point USA; $4,000 to Shemer Art Center & Museum; $2,000 to International Eye Foundation; and $1,000 to Mayo Clinic. Each grant was listed with the purpose “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert F Lorenzen, Lucy L Lorenzen, Richard Lorenzen, and Allan MacDougall III as trustees.
Lorenzen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan Macdougall III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lucy L. Lorenzen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Lorenzen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert F. Lorenzen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lorenzen Foundation
How much does Lorenzen Foundation give each year?
Lorenzen Foundation gave $52K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 11 grants.
What is Lorenzen Foundation's typical grant size?
Lorenzen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lorenzen Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Lorenzen Foundation give grants?
Lorenzen Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Does Lorenzen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lorenzen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lorenzen Foundation's largest grantees?
Lorenzen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Arizona PBS ($10,000), CASA Tau Pledge ($5,000) and Duke Eye Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lorenzen Foundation?
Lorenzen Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (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 Lorenzen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, health and eye-care organizations, a zoo, a public media organization, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lorenzen Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lorenzen Foundation's EIN?
Lorenzen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1622146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lorenzen 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lorenzen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lorenzen-foundation-morg_312cc48a1d9d4695b848d7538b226ef7
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