The Guttman Family Foundation
The Guttman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists 30 grants totaling $124,863 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in humanitarian response, food assistance, education, and other areas.
The Guttman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Guttman Family Foundation gave $125K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,863
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,162
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $428,095
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (33% 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 Guttman Family Foundation
- 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: Co Lynn G Lent 7209 Montrico Dri, Boca Raton, FL 33433-6931
Phone: (415) 279-1810
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Guttman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Intl Rescue Committee ($31K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 133 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (33%), Colorado (20%), Massachusetts (16%), Washington, D.C. (14%), and California (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Guttman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $59K (2021) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intl Rescue Committee New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $30,600 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Boston Symphony Tanglewood Annual Fund Boston, MA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $7,500 |
| Bard Prison Initiative Annadale on Hudson, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,500 |
| California Association of Food Banks Oakland, CA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,113 |
| Berkshire County Day School West Stockbridge, MA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Innocence Project NYC, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Stockbridge Fire Dept Inc Stockbridge, MA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| US Campaign for Palestine Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $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 | $428,095 | $202,241 | $199,426 | $124,863 | 30 | $177,444 | $183,660 | $181,876 |
| 2024 | $425,280 | $163,318 | $188,446 | $123,951 | 29 | $169,051 | $146,218 | $157,596 |
| 2023 | $450,408 | $91,725 | $125,505 | $69,444 | 30 | $111,444 | $77,725 | $133,351 |
| 2022 | $484,188 | $91,657 | $110,095 | $65,693 | 26 | $97,243 | $80,107 | $155,827 |
| 2021 | $502,626 | $81,165 | $96,345 | $59,280 | 18 | — | $79,690 | $117,189 |
| 2020 | $517,806 | $15,514 | $99,262 | $66,558 | 21 | — | $14,114 | $79,205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Guttman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K 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
The grant purposes listed in 2025 were to further each recipient organization’s exempt purpose. The recipients’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; the California Association of Food Banks describes its work as ending hunger in California; and Friendship Public Charter School says it aims to provide a world-class education and help students develop as well-rounded, self-sufficient citizens.
Other 2025 recipients include Humans of San Quentin, which says it works to humanize the lives of people in prison and advance social and restorative justice reform, and the Stockbridge Library Association, which describes the library as supporting lifelong learning and community life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $124,863. Awards ranged from $100 to $30,600, with a median grant of $2,750. Its largest awards included $30,600 to the International Rescue Committee, $10,000 to World Central Kitchen, $7,500 to the Boston Symphony Tanglewood Annual Fund, and $5,500 to Bard Prison Initiative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn G. Lent as president, Joan G. Shapiro as secretary, Joseph N. Shapiro as treasurer, and Casey D. Lent as director.
The Guttman Family Foundation is led by Lynn G. Lent, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn G. Lent
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Casey D. Lent
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Joan G. Shapiro
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Joseph N. Shapiro
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $17K (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Joan G Shapiro (Secretary). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Guttman Family Foundation
How much does The Guttman Family Foundation give each year?
The Guttman Family Foundation gave $125K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 29 grants.
What is The Guttman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Guttman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,162, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Guttman Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Guttman Family Foundation give grants?
The Guttman Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Ouray, CO (3 grants), Ridgeway, CO (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Who are The Guttman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Guttman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Intl Rescue Committee ($30,600), World Central Kitchen ($10,000) and Boston Symphony Tanglewood Annual Fund ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Guttman Family Foundation?
The Guttman Family Foundation reported $428K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Guttman Family Foundation fund?
The grant purposes listed in 2025 were to further each recipient organization’s exempt purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Guttman Family Foundation?
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 Guttman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Guttman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1939088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Guttman Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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