Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation
The Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including awards for scholarships and general support.
Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation gave $144K across 84 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,655
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 84
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,710
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $2,843,802
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (11 of 84, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lubrano Family Charitable 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: 176 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (401) 935-2128
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kripalu ($34K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
471 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 471 grants of 471 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 51% of grant dollars, followed by New Hampshire (14%), Maine (12%), New York (9%), and Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 84 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $902; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% 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 $133K (2023) to $165K (2024). In 2025 it made 84 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kripalu Stockbridge, MA | MOL Scholarships | $34,000 |
| Runway for Recovery Newburyport, MA | General Support | $21,000 |
| Colby Sawyer College New London, NH | Student Scholarship | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Main Street Congregational Church Amesbury, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Westover School Middlebury, CT | General Support; Family Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough Manchester Manchester, NH | Student Scholarship | $3,300 |
| Steve Glidden Foundation Newton Centre, MA | Campership Fund | $3,250 |
| Listen Outloud Media Midlothian, VA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Positive Tracks Hanover, NH | General Support | $2,115 |
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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 | $2,843,802 | $242,236 | $193,547 | $143,655 | 84 | $143,751 | $193,940 | $164,446 |
| 2024 | $2,793,863 | $186,356 | $211,213 | $165,497 | 97 | $169,216 | $144,359 | $155,161 |
| 2023 | $2,816,170 | $137,287 | $179,842 | $133,050 | 85 | $133,307 | $93,752 | $150,408 |
| 2022 | $2,858,880 | $248,731 | $212,215 | $157,250 | 104 | $158,690 | $200,234 | $173,507 |
| 2021 | $2,826,494 | $324,295 | $198,286 | $154,400 | 101 | — | $283,759 | $159,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including scholarships, youth programs, conservation, education, and community services. For example, Runway for Recovery says it supports families affected by breast cancer, while the Hanover Conservancy says it protects local land and waters through conservation, stewardship, education, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 84 grants totaling $143,655. Grants ranged from $80 to $34,000, with a median grant of $750. The largest listed award was $34,000 to Kripalu for “MOL SCHOLARSHIPS.” Other notable grants included $21,000 to Runway for Recovery for general support; $5,000 each to Colby-Sawyer College for a student scholarship, an individual recipient Military Academy for a Dwyer scholarship, Main Street Congregational Church for general support, and Westover School for general support and a family scholarship. The Steve Glidden Foundation received $3,250 for a campership fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emmett E Lyne as trustee. Advisory committee members are Elizabeth Ann Dwyer, Stacy Jean Lamson, Kathryn Lubrano Robinson, Jennifer Lynn Clayton, and Stephen David Lubrano.
Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emmett E. Lyne
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ann Dwyer
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lynn Clayton
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Lubrano Robinson
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Jean Lamson
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen David Lubrano
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation gave $144K across 84 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 97 grants.
What is Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,710, across 84 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation that year got $902 on average.
Where does Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (14%) and Maine (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hanover, NH (6 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Bridgton, ME (3 grants) and WRJ, VT (3 grants).
Does Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (77 of 84) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kripalu ($34,000), Runway for Recovery ($21,000) and Colby Sawyer College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation?
Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (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 Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including scholarships, youth programs, conservation, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lubrano Family Charitable 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 Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lubrano Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6835151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lubrano Family Charitable 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.
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 March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 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 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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