Lou Gramm Foundation LTD

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rochester, NY EIN: 86-1599199

Lou Gramm Foundation LTD is a private foundation, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K.

Lou Gramm Foundation LTD at a glance

In short: Lou Gramm Foundation LTD gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$11,000
+15.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$5,500
+131.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$2,372
-3.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Lou Gramm Foundation LTD funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Berklee College of Music: $10KBerklee College of Music$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Berklee College of Music ($10K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonGeneseoRochesterSacramentCliftonLos Angeles

How Lou Gramm Foundation LTD gives

  • In 2023 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

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $11K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Berklee College of Music Boston, MAEducational institution$10,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$2,372$42,854$41,317$11,0002$25,642—
2023$2,457$28,712$28,361$9,5004$15,371$218
2022$516$15,500$15,061——$15,061$38
2021—$4,465$4,465————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lou Gramm Foundation LTD is led by Louis Grammatico, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Louis Grammatico

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie Grammatico

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Grammatico

    Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 Lou Gramm Foundation LTD

How much does Lou Gramm Foundation LTD give each year?

Lou Gramm Foundation LTD gave $11K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 4 grants.

How large is Lou Gramm Foundation LTD?

Lou Gramm Foundation LTD reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $43K.

Where does Lou Gramm Foundation LTD operate?

Lou Gramm Foundation LTD has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

What is Lou Gramm Foundation LTD's EIN?

Lou Gramm Foundation LTD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1599199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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