The Lachaise Foundation
The Lachaise Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it made $131K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $153K.
The Lachaise Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,369,296
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $179,513
- +141.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $131,353
- -32.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $196,823
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lachaise Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Lachaise Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $2K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust Miami, FL | F/B/O Garden Centennial Project | $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 | $3,369,296 | $179,513 | $196,823 | — | — | $131,353 | $153,250 | $173,540 |
| 2024 | $3,386,606 | $74,247 | $219,474 | — | — | $194,536 | $43,017 | $174,276 |
| 2023 | $3,531,833 | $126,056 | $234,276 | $500 | 1 | $212,738 | $27,347 | $155,014 |
| 2022 | $3,640,053 | $-25,484 | $278,454 | — | — | $255,981 | $18,482 | $156,940 |
| 2021 | $3,943,991 | $202,990 | $224,535 | $2,000 | 1 | $171,832 | $91,484 | $178,431 |
| 2020 | $3,965,536 | $118,638 | $218,140 | — | — | — | $79,561 | $151,007 |
| 2019 | $4,065,038 | $1,337,699 | $262,960 | — | — | — | $101,972 | $142,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lachaise Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lachaise Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. F. David Boit
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Marie P. Charles
Trustee
Director & Trustee → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Paula R. Hornbostel
Director & Trustee
Curator & Trustee → Director & Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $40K (2025)
David Cuetos
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$4K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Ronald D. Spencer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Fleming
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Frederick D. Ballou Resigning (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Frederick D. Ballou (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $40K, to Paula R Hornbostel (Director & Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lachaise Foundation
How large is The Lachaise Foundation?
The Lachaise Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (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.
Where does The Lachaise Foundation operate?
The Lachaise Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida.
What is The Lachaise Foundation's EIN?
The Lachaise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6113196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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