Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp is a private foundation based in Clearwater, Florida, that operates under the name Forward Foundation. Its website describes work supporting human equality, animal rights, and communities in the United States and around the world.
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp at a glance
In short: Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp gave $247K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Florida. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $247,310
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,496
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $337,905
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (11 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (41% 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 Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp
- 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. Its website has a grant-request form that asks for an organization’s 501(c)(3) status, EIN, prior-year Form 990 type, requested amount, project purpose, people impacted, impact measures, timing, and project-manager information.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1180 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (513) 324-5230
Website: https://lally.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maxine Simeone ($26K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($20,556), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 191 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (41%), followed by New York (12%), Ohio (8%), an individual recipient (7%), and Virginia (6%). Its website also describes projects in Africa, including solar-energy training in Eswatini and solar-powered water wells in Benin and rural West Africa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 27 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 706% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $222K (2021) to $394K (2023). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maxine Simeone Dunedin, FL | Renovation Project | $26,258 |
| Raising Relief Foundation Belleair Bluffs, FL | Grant | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Tampa Bay St Petersburg, FL | Grant | $20,000 |
| Maxine Irene Simeone Trust Dunedin, FL | Donation | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Erie Nia Buffalo, NY | Grant | $15,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Pitiful Paws Chesapeake, OH | Unrestricted Grant | $8,500 |
| Pitiful Paws Chesapeake, OH | Unrestricted Grant | $6,000 |
| 7 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $20,556 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 | $337,905 | $319,081 | $302,977 | $247,310 | 45 | $287,376 | $319,081 | — |
| 2024 | $328,723 | $91,610 | $387,746 | $282,993 | 55 | $386,176 | $91,606 | $54,726 |
| 2023 | $615,510 | $391,766 | $429,588 | $394,240 | 39 | $394,240 | $391,766 | $55,531 |
| 2022 | $653,332 | $1,184,519 | $264,981 | $231,501 | 41 | $258,193 | $230,221 | $76,921 |
| 2021 | $907,986 | $1,143,351 | $235,365 | $222,359 | 11 | $235,365 | $240,958 | $62,681 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Forward Foundation says it funds projects that promote human dignity, equal opportunity, and freedom from bias, prejudice, violence, and discrimination. It also describes advancing animal welfare and supporting communities in the United States and globally.
Its website highlights the Black American Engineering Scholarship Award, which combined scholarship funding with mentorship for eligible students pursuing engineering careers. Other featured initiatives include accessible beach mobility mats, disability-focused work with Parc Center for Disabilities and Handicapable Ministries, and global projects involving solar energy, clean water, farming, and community facilities.
The 2025 grantees included educational institutions and community organizations. The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay described its mission as inspiring and growing philanthropy and civic leadership for impact in local communities. Virginia Commonwealth University said its support was for the educational, scientific, and charitable activities of its School of Engineering. Other 2025 recipients included universities, an animal organization, and a youth-serving organization.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $247,310. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $26,258, with a median grant of $4,000. In 2024, it reported 55 grants totaling $282,993; in 2023, it reported 39 grants totaling $394,240.
Among the largest grants reported for 2025 were $26,258 to Maxine Simeone for a renovation project, $25,000 to Raising Relief Foundation, and $20,000 to the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay. Other grants included $15,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Erie Nia, $8,500 and $6,000 to Pitiful Paws as unrestricted grants, and scholarship-purpose grants to Virginia Commonwealth University, an individual recipient A&T State University, Florida State University, and Purdue University.
The foundation’s website describes the Pay It Forward Mentorship Grant as a $2,500 grant awarded to each mentor at the close of the school year, with the mentor choosing a public charity or educational institution to receive it. This is a grant directed by mentors, not an application program for outside applicants. The foundation also reported $32,469 in direct charitable activity for Black American Engineering Scholarship Awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Lally as Vice-President, Robin Lally as President/Treasurer, and Doris Lally as Secretary.
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp is led by Robin Lally, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Lally
President & Treasurer
Co-President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doris Lally
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lally
Vice President
Co-President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp
How much does Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp give each year?
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp gave $247K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $283K across 55 grants.
What is Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp's typical grant size?
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,496, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp that year got $9K on average.
Where does Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp give grants?
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Ohio (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dunedin, FL (2 grants), Richmond, VA (2 grants), Chesapeake, OH (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (27 grants) and "Grant" (14 grants).
Who are Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp's largest grantees?
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp's largest 2025 grantees include Maxine Simeone ($26,258), Raising Relief Foundation ($25,000) and Community Foundation of Tampa Bay ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($20,556), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp?
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp reported $338K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $319K.
What does Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp fund?
The Forward Foundation says it funds projects that promote human dignity, equal opportunity, and freedom from bias, prejudice, violence, and discrimination. It also describes advancing animal welfare and supporting communities in the United States and globally. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp?
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 Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp's EIN?
Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1421679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Michael & Robin Lally Foundation Corp 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 November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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