Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc
Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It makes charitable grants to organizations; its 2025 recipients included educational institutions, cultural organizations, emergency-service providers, and other nonprofits.
Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc gave $14K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $470.767), mostly in Pennsylvania. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,123
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $471
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $246,202
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (15 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc
- 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: 314 Countryview Drive, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2035
Phone: (610) 525-6817
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Sholom ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania received 59% of grant dollars and Maine received 28%. The remaining shares went to New York (7%), Maryland (4%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 30 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $474; repeat grants $468. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $15K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Sholom Broomall, PA | Charitable | $1,760 |
| Cornell University - Arts and SCI Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Whyy-TV 12 and 92 FM Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Bonney Memorial Library Cornish, ME | Charitable | $500 |
| Delaware County Community College Media, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| Drexel University-Lebow Coll of Bus Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| Drexel University-Sheller 11TH St Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| Town of Hiram - Holiday Basket Fund Hiram, ME | Charitable | $500 |
| Town of Hiram Fire Department Hiram, ME | Charitable | $500 |
| Hiram Cultural Center Hiram, ME | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $246,202 | $12,208 | $17,870 | $14,123 | 30 | $15,392 | $10,305 | $15,843 |
| 2024 | $251,864 | $24,579 | $17,210 | $13,575 | 30 | $14,866 | $22,643 | $14,421 |
| 2023 | $244,495 | $12,951 | $16,303 | $12,760 | 32 | $14,039 | $11,034 | $14,039 |
| 2022 | $247,847 | $11,632 | $18,735 | $15,115 | 33 | $16,374 | $9,743 | $16,532 |
| 2021 | $254,950 | $19,329 | $17,385 | $14,533 | 29 | — | $17,794 | $15,648 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Delaware County Community College describes its educational foundation’s purpose as providing resources to support accessible, student-focused educational programs and services. Maine Historical Society says its mission is to preserve and share Maine’s story, while Bryn Mawr Fire Company describes its work as providing emergency fire and rescue services.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 30 grants totaling $14,123 in 2025. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $1,760, with a median of $500. Among the largest were $1,760 to Temple Sholom in Broomall, Pennsylvania, and $1,000 each to Cornell University’s Arts and Sciences and WHYY-TV 12 and 92 FM. Other 2025 recipients included Delaware County Community College, Maine Historical Society, West Nottingham Academy, Saint Joseph’s University, and Sacopee Rescue Unit, each receiving $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists CHRISTINE DORIS LOTSCH LEVIN as president and secretary, and ANDREW ZELMAN as vice president.
Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc is led by Christine Doris Lotsch Levin, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Doris Lotsch Levin
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
$150 (2021) → $150 (2025)
Andrew Zelman
Vice President
On filings since 2021
$150 (2021) → $150 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150, to Christine Doris Lotsch Levin (Pres, Secy,). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc
How much does Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc give each year?
Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc gave $14K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 30 grants.
What is Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $471, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc that year got $474 on average.
Where does Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc give grants?
Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (28%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants), Hiram, ME (4 grants), Villanova, PA (2 grants) and Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants).
Does Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (30 grants).
Who are Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Sholom ($1,760), Cornell University - Arts and SCI ($1,000) and Whyy-TV 12 and 92 FM ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc?
Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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 Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc?
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 Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6104669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lotsch Zelman Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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