LSI Foundation Inc
LSI Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $503K. Net investment income was $482K.
LSI Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: LSI Foundation Inc gave $503K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $503K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $502,928
- +2227.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $502,928
- +2227.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $502,928
- Total assets
- $1,049,974
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who LSI Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Probono Net and Others ($503K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How LSI Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2989% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $503K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $503K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Probono Net and Others New York, NY | Provide Services to Those in NEED;LISTTOTAL 9998 | $502,928 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,049,974 | $484,005 | $716,835 | $502,928 | 1 | $502,928 | $482,488 |
| 2024 | $1,280,849 | $148,595 | $44,573 | $21,611 | 1 | $21,611 | $125,633 |
| 2023 | $1,175,357 | $98,818 | $48,180 | $17,354 | 1 | $17,354 | $67,992 |
| 2022 | $1,125,882 | $146,293 | $54,041 | $16,283 | 1 | $16,283 | $108,535 |
| 2021 | $1,032,467 | $150,291 | $71,760 | $12,925 | 1 | — | $91,403 |
| 2020 | $953,936 | $61,938 | $46,196 | $11,037 | 1 | — | $26,779 |
| 2019 | $938,194 | $96,422 | $65,773 | $31,761 | 1 | — | $64,922 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LSI Foundation Inc is led by Martin Roberts, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Roberts
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Piero Telesio
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dana Stone
Treasurer, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edel Damkjaer (2019–2022) — Treasurer, Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 LSI Foundation Inc
How much does LSI Foundation Inc give each year?
LSI Foundation Inc gave $503K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is LSI Foundation Inc?
LSI Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $484K.
Where does LSI Foundation Inc operate?
LSI Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is LSI Foundation Inc's EIN?
LSI Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1503381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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