Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Shelton, CT EIN: 06-1276735

Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Shelton, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $865K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $188K.

Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc gave $300K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$300,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$60,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$865,138
-16.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Connecticut (67% 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 Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Boys & Girls Clublower N: $100KBoys & Girls Clublower N$100KBrigham Women's Hospital: $50KBrigham Women's Hospital$50KPhillips Brooks House: $50KPhillips Brooks House$50KJunior Achievement of Wes: $50KJunior Achievement of Wes$50KValley United Way: $50KValley United Way$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Clublower N ($100K). Together the top 5 received $300K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

<$50K20$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 25 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

SheltonBostonBridgeportCambridge

How Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 370% of 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$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2021) to $304K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Clublower N Shelton, CTScholarships, Playground, Equipment$100,000
Brigham Women's Hospital Boston, MAMedical Research Therapeutics$50,000
Phillips Brooks House Cambridge, MAPurchase 12 Passenger Van, Salaries$50,000
Junior Achievement of Wes Bridgeport, CTGeneral Operating Support for Valley$50,000
Valley United Way Shelton, CTAdministrative Support, Equipment$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$865,138$198,369$364,588$300,0005$300,000$187,850$81,169
2024$1,031,363$255,779$355,370$300,0005$300,000$255,779$88,915
2023$1,130,959$252,783$356,343$300,0005$300,000$252,783$92,860
2022$1,242,145$65,685$352,168$300,0005$300,000$54,793$108,735
2021$1,528,628$229,679$357,705$300,0005$300,000$213,397$131,705
2020$1,656,654$165,346$364,023$304,0005—$150,629$119,895

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $81K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc is led by Achille A. Apicella, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Achille A. Apicella

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Estelle Lavietes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Donald Anderson

    Vice President

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $10K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Achille a Apicella — President/Di: $10KAchille a ApicellaPresident/Di$10KDonald Anderson — Vice Preside: $10KDonald AndersonVice Preside$10KEstelle Lavietes — Director: $10KEstelle LavietesDirector$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Achille a Apicella (President/Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc

How much does Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc give each year?

Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc gave $300K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 5 grants.

What is Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc give grants?

Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shelton, CT (2 grants).

Does Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 20% of Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Clublower N ($100,000), Brigham Women's Hospital ($50,000) and Phillips Brooks House ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc?

Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc reported $865K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc's EIN?

Raymond P Lavietes Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1276735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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