Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio

Foundation · Grantmaker BOSTON, MA EIN: 54-2082336

The Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundation of 2002 is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established to celebrate the life and perpetuate the memory of Lyndon Paul Lorusso, the foundation reflects the values of Lyndon Paul Lorusso and his parents, Paul and Lila Lorusso. These core values include civic responsibility, personal and corporate integrity, honesty, fairness, and service to those in need.

Key facts about Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio

EIN: 54-2082336
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,421,570
Grants made (2024): 55
Average grant: $25,847
Median grant: $20,000
Total assets: $28,204,048
Primary geography: Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio's 55 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hyannis, MA (9 grants), Falmouth, MA (7 grants), Mashpee, MA (5 grants) and Orleans, MA (4 grants). 36% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$28.2M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+2.8% YoY

Grant Count

-3.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+6.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports charitable organizations through grants that reflect the spirit and values of the Lorusso family. Primary funding interests include:

Health care service delivery
Educational opportunities, including scholarships for students pursuing higher or continuing education
Programs supporting youth, with particular emphasis on economically disadvantaged youth and youth with physical or developmental disabilities
Hunger relief
Programs in support of Veterans
Animal welfare

Grantmaking

Applicants must be tax-exempt organizations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code. Grants to municipalities or public schools will be considered if there is a demonstrated public purpose, such as scholarships.

Grant Range

s typically range from $5,000–$25,000

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation gives preference to organizations located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. However, the foundation will also consider off-Cape organizations that provide direct services to Cape Cod communities.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $6.0M (100%)

States

Massachusetts

Cities

HyannisFalmouthMashpeeBostonOrleansEast FalmouthCentervillePlymouthBuzzards BayHarwichNorth EasthamSandwichSouth YarmouthBrewsterHarwich PortNorth ChathamOstervilleQuincyNorth FalmouthSouth Chatham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024):

Total Assets: $28,204,048
Total Annual Giving: $1,421,570

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$28,204,048	$27,752,544	$29,670,407
Revenue	$1,245,531	$-635,522	$18,417
Expenses	$1,607,813	$1,584,357	$3,356,265
Qualifying Distributions	$1,535,272	$1,511,552	$1,736,014
Net Investment Income	$1,185,377	$222,781	$165,433
Distributable Amount	$1,570,895	$1,470,073	$1,527,034

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

201 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Genesis Foundation for Children Inc ($175,000), Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation ($101,750), Lower Cape Outreach Council Inc ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE GENESIS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN INC BOSTON, MA	FEINGOLD COORDINATED GENETICS SERVICE	$175,000
SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CORPORATION SANDWICH, MA	F/B/O SPAULDING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CAPE COD FOR UPDATING EQUIPMENT	$101,750
LOWER CAPE OUTREACH COUNCIL INC ORLEANS, MA	EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE AND NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT POSITION	$75,000
CAPE ABILITIES INC HYANNIS, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$50,000
COMMUNITY SYSTEMS INC PLYMOUTH, MA	RENOVATIONS TO A GROUP HOME IN SANDWICH	$50,000
FALMOUTH SERVICE CENTER INC FALMOUTH, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$50,000
THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK INC BOSTON, MA	FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO CAPE COD	$50,000
HEROES IN TRANSITION INC MASHPEE, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY	$45,000
FAMILY PANTRY OF CAPE COD CORP THE HARWICH, MA	FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS	$35,000
HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION HYANNIS, MA	FUEL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW & MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS	$35,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JULENE AUGUSTA	TRUSTEE	—	—
HOLLY HARNEY	TRUSTEE	—	—
MICHAEL J PUZO	TRUSTEE	1	$76,618
SAMUEL A LORUSSO	TRUSTEE	—	—
PAUL LORUSSO	TRUSTEE	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been active in supporting Cape Cod institutions and communities, with documented involvement in major healthcare and educational initiatives in the region.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio fund?

The foundation supports charitable organizations through grants that reflect the spirit and values of the Lorusso family. Primary funding interests include: • Health care service delivery • Educational opportunities, including scholarships for students pursuing higher or continuing education • Programs supporting youth, with particular emphasis on economically disadvantaged youth and youth with physical or developmental disabilities • Hunger relief • Programs in support of Veterans • Animal wel…

How do I apply for a grant from Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio?

**Grant Types & Sizes:** • Grant sizes typically range from $5,000–$25,000 • Larger grants will be considered on a case-by-case basis based on demonstrated need, compelling requests, and organizational capacity • The foundation considers program and operating grants, as well as capital grants as needed • Challenge or matching grant requests are welcomed • Endowment requests are not considered **Eligibility:** Applicants must be tax-exempt organizations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3) of the …

Where does Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio make grants?

What size grants does Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio award?

In 2024, Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio awarded 55 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio's EIN?

Lyndon Paul Lorusso Charitable Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2082336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.