Lorenzini Family Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 85-1044989

The Lorenzini Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2021 and based in Wilmington, Delaware. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+20.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

-7.9% YoY

Grant Count

-57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$234K

+114.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lorenzini Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general and unrestricted grants. It has demonstrated particular interest in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, as well as educational institutions and social impact organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 19 grants totaling $1,528,000 in 2023. Notable recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware, with demonstrated grantmaking activity supporting institutions across the United States, including universities in Pennsylvania and other states.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $2.3M (34%)

North Carolina $1.0M (15%)

District of Columbia $951K (14%)

California $925K (14%)

Colorado $585K (9%)

Washington $380K (6%)

Massachusetts $258K (4%)

New York $120K (2%)

+4 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Idaho Massachusetts Montana North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Texas Washington

Cities

ActonAustinBerkeleyBoiseBozemanBrandonBronxvilleBrooklynCambridgeColorado SpringsCorp ChristiDurhamLos AngelesMenlo ParkMercer IslandNew YorkOaklandOrangePhiladelphiaSarasota

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $1,331,760
Total Giving: $1,528,000
Total Revenues: -$2,171,084
Total Expenses: $1,620,148
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,604,251	$1,331,760	$5,122,992
Revenue	$1,729,709	$-2,171,084	$-2,412,155
Expenses	$1,457,218	$1,620,148	$1,707,390
Qualifying Distributions	$1,418,294	$1,544,033	$1,641,096
Net Investment Income	$38,107	$641,907	$2,028,250
Distributable Amount	$49,829	$80,507	$156,655

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Villanova University ($827,000), The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation ($250,000), Duke University ($125,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC	The Lorenzini Family Scholarship Fund - The Lord 100 Challenge	$125,000
THE DRAPER RICHARDS KAPLAN FOUNDATION MENLO PARK, CA	Fund IV	$250,000
THE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER SE SEATTLE, WA	Heritage Month Events	$10,000
UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	Service and Hope Award	$100,000
UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC FOUNDATION COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	Tech and Innovation Fund	$94,903
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY VILLANOVA, PA	To Establish the Intergroup Dialogue Center of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Villanova	$827,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Caden McKinstry Lorenzini	Sec	1	—
Court V Lorenzini	Treas	1	—
Robin Neff Lorenzini	Dir, Pres	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lorenzini Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Lorenzini Family Foundation?

**Recent Grant Activity (2023)** The foundation made 19 grants totaling $1,528,000 in 2023. Notable recent grants include: • **Villanova University**: $345,000 to establish the Intergroup Dialogue Center of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • **Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK)**: $250,000 for Fund IV • **Common Future (BALLE)**: $150,000 for general and unrestricted support The foundation has also provided funding to Duke University and other institutions.

Where does Lorenzini Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in Wilmington, Delaware, with demonstrated grantmaking activity supporting institutions across the United States, including universities in Pennsylvania and other states.

What size grants does Lorenzini Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Lorenzini Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $234K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lorenzini Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lorenzini Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.