The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as health, children’s services, religion, veterans, and environmental protection.
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc gave $17K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $872.5), top state New York. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,450
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $873
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $297,638
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (27% 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 The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 235 Moore Street 3Rd Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 488-2550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Ships ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 114 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were New York (27%), Texas (16%), New Jersey (15%), Connecticut (11%), and Kansas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $774. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | To send hospital ships filled with volunteer professionals who selflessly provide life-changing surgeries. | $2,750 |
| Support the Met Broadcasts New York, NY | Donation to the Metropolitan Opera House | $2,000 |
| The Abbey of Regina Laudis Bethlehem, CT | Monestary | $2,000 |
| The Church of St Paul the Apostle New York, NY | CHURCH | $1,500 |
| Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children Newark, NJ | Providing Scholarships for Inner City Children | $1,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project Topeka, KS | Provide Vital Services for Families and Seniors | $750 |
| Help Me See Jersey City, NJ | Eliminate Preventable and Treatable Blindness | $650 |
| Miracle Feet Chapel Hill, NC | Eliminate and Treat Clubfoot | $650 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Builds Custom Designed Homes for Injured Veterans | $650 |
| Children's Hunger Fund Pasadena, CA | Positioning Churches to Reach Suffering Children | $500 |
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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 | $297,638 | $8,801 | $19,088 | $17,450 | 20 | $18,950 | $8,663 | $14,831 |
| 2024 | $307,451 | $9,897 | $15,479 | $14,500 | 21 | $15,345 | $9,763 | $15,109 |
| 2023 | $313,033 | $9,619 | $16,075 | $15,000 | 23 | $16,075 | $9,619 | $15,599 |
| 2022 | $319,489 | $10,393 | $14,899 | $14,000 | 25 | $14,899 | $10,393 | $15,976 |
| 2021 | $323,995 | $10,721 | $16,777 | $16,000 | 25 | $16,777 | $10,721 | $16,180 |
| 2020 | $330,051 | $9,157 | $16,702 | $16,000 | 25 | — | $9,157 | $16,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Smile Train describes its mission as providing people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as others; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; and Clean Ocean Action says it works to protect New Jersey and New York coastal waters through research, education, and citizen action. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $17,450. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $2,750, with a median of $500.
Among the larger reported grants were $2,750 to Mercy Ships, $2,000 to Support the Met Broadcasts, $2,000 to the Abbey of Regina Laudis, and $1,500 to the Church of St Paul the Apostle. Other grants included $1,000 to Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children and $750 to Christian Appalachian Project. The filing also lists $650 grants to Help Me See, Miracle Feet, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerome J Lombardo and Robert Lombardo as trustees.
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerome J. Lombardo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Lombardo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc
How much does The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc gave $17K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 21 grants.
What is The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $873, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mercy Ships ($2,750), Support the Met Broadcasts ($2,000) and The Abbey of Regina Laudis ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc?
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc reported $298K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Smile Train describes its mission as providing people born with clefts the same opportunities in life as others; St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc?
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 The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3771101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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