Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jamesville, NY EIN: 16-0966705

Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Jamesville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $144K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $30K.

Key facts about Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc

In short: Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
16-0966705
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$43,900
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$6,271
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$143,902
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$144K

-78.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

+18.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

-58.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+188.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SyracuseDewittNew YorkEast SyracuseRochesterPittsburghSkaneatelesWestonAlamedaAlbanyBellmoreGarrisonGenevaRockville CenterTullyWeedsport

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants20209 grants20217 grants202215 grants202317 grants20247 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $121K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $44K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Nascentia Health Charitable Foundat: $15KNascentia Health CharitableFoundat$15KHonor Flight Syracuse: $15KHonor Flight Syracuse$15KMake a Wish Foundation: $10KMake a Wish Foundation$10KCrouse Health Foundation: $3KCrouse Health Foundation$3KSyracuse Stage: $500Syracuse Stage$500In My Fathers Kitchen: $100In My Fathers Kitchen$100Guardian Angels Society: $100Guardian Angels Society$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Nascentia Health Charitable Foundat ($15K). Together the top 7 received $44K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 55 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nascentia Health Charitable Foundat Syracuse, NYGeneral Operations$15,000
Honor Flight Syracuse Syracuse, NYGeneral Operations$15,000
Make a Wish Foundation East Syracuse, NYGeneral Operations$10,200
Crouse Health Foundation Syracuse, NYGeneral Operations$3,000
Syracuse Stage Syracuse, NYGeneral Operations$500
In My Fathers Kitchen Syracuse, NYGeneral Operations$100
Guardian Angels Society Syracuse, NYGeneral Operations$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$143,902$657,444$603,892
Revenue$33,502$92,349$102,684
Expenses$47,644$38,797$80,685
Qualifying Distributions$43,900$36,935$80,303
Net Investment Income$29,758$30,487$30,302
Distributable Amount$37,897$59,575$65,515

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc is led by Jennine Lombardi, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jennine Lombardi

    President

    President & Secretary → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tarky Lombardi III

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Tarky Lombardi Jr. (2020–2024) — Vice President & Treasurer
  • Former: Marianne Lombardi (2020–2023) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc

How much does Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc give each year?

Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 17 grants.

What is Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,271, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc give grants?

Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (6 grants).

Does Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nascentia Health Charitable Foundat ($15,000), Honor Flight Syracuse ($15,000) and Make a Wish Foundation ($10,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc?

Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc's EIN?

Tarky Lombardi Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-0966705. 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.

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