Lormar Foundation
Lormar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ashland, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $224K.
Lormar Foundation at a glance
In short: Lormar Foundation gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $260K), top state Iowa. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $1,040,000
- +1348.9% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $260,000
- +1348.9% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Primary geography
- Iowa (48% 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 Lormar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was UVA Health Foundation ($500K). Together the top 4 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lormar 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 $72K (2020) to $1.0M (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UVA Health Foundation Boone, IA | To Support Diabetes Research | $500,000 |
| Reins of Life Ladenburg, PA | To provide therapeutic horseback riding to children with special needs | $250,000 |
| George Mark Childrens House San Leandro, CA | To support the highest quality of care and to minimize suffering by addressing physical, emotional and psychosocial needs | $250,000 |
| Arizona Cowpuncher's Crisis Fund Inc Humbolt, AZ | To provide funds and to make those funds available to cowpunchers and their families in their time of need. | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $245,626 | $1,066,454 | $1,040,000 | 4 | $1,043,115 | $224,186 | $45,359 |
| 2020 | $820,828 | $81,583 | $90,341 | $71,780 | 4 | — | $64,416 | $44,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lormar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lormar Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Lauren I. Sisson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret E. Ingham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Lormar Foundation
How much does Lormar Foundation give each year?
Lormar Foundation gave $1.0M across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $72K across 4 grants.
What is Lormar Foundation's typical grant size?
Lormar Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $250,000, and its average grant was $260,000, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lormar Foundation give grants?
Lormar Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and California (24%).
Does Lormar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lormar Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Lormar Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Lormar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lormar Foundation's EIN?
Lormar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0840693. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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