Lorenzini Family Foundation
The Lorenzini Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported a university, a foundation, an Olympic and Paralympic organization, and a YMCA.
Lorenzini Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lorenzini Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $234K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,406,903
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $234,484
- +114.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $112,500
- Total assets
- $1,604,251
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lorenzini Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lorenzini Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Villanova University ($827K). Together the top 5 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 57 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania, California, Colorado, North Carolina, and Washington. The reported shares of grant dollars were Pennsylvania 59%, California 18%, Colorado 14%, North Carolina 9%, and Washington 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lorenzini Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $640K (2020) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | To Establish the Intergroup Dialogue Center of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Villanova | $827,000 |
| The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Menlo Park, CA | Fund IV | $250,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | The Lorenzini Family Scholarship Fund - The Lord 100 Challenge | $125,000 |
| 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 |
| The Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Se Seattle, WA | Heritage Month Events | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation stated that it has no plans for dissolution. In 2024, it reported making distributions from assets from sources other than current income.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,604,251 | $1,729,709 | $1,457,218 | $1,406,903 | 6 | $1,418,294 | $38,107 | $49,829 |
| 2023 | $1,331,760 | $-2,171,084 | $1,620,148 | $1,528,000 | 14 | $1,544,033 | $641,907 | $80,507 |
| 2022 | $5,122,992 | $-2,412,155 | $1,707,390 | $1,619,000 | 13 | $1,641,096 | $2,028,250 | $156,655 |
| 2021 | $9,220,118 | $1,371,056 | $1,640,879 | $1,557,400 | 19 | $1,602,364 | $2,371,892 | $579,607 |
| 2020 | $9,489,941 | $10,160,975 | $671,034 | $640,000 | 5 | — | $660,508 | $320,415 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university center focused on intergroup dialogue, a foundation’s Fund IV, a university scholarship fund, and programs of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation.
Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education committed to excellence in discovering, sharing, and applying knowledge.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 6 grants totaling $1,406,903. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $827,000, with a median of $112,500. Recipients and stated purposes included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Caden McKinstry Lorenzini as secretary, Court V Lorenzini as treasurer, and Robin Neff Lorenzini as director and president.
Lorenzini Family Foundation is led by Robin Neff Lorenzini, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robin Neff Lorenzini
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caden McKinstry Lorenzini
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Court V Lorenzini
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Lorenzini Family Foundation
How much does Lorenzini Family Foundation give each year?
Lorenzini Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 14 grants.
What is Lorenzini Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lorenzini Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $112,500, and its average grant was $234,484, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lorenzini Family Foundation give grants?
Lorenzini Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Lorenzini Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lorenzini Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lorenzini Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lorenzini Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Villanova University ($827,000), The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation ($250,000) and United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation ($194,903 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lorenzini Family Foundation?
Lorenzini Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lorenzini Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university center focused on intergroup dialogue, a foundation’s Fund IV, a university scholarship fund, and programs of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lorenzini Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Lorenzini Family Foundation's EIN?
Lorenzini Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1044989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lorenzini Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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