The Lamacchia Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 31-1645287

The Lamacchia Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported 27 grants totaling $167,600, primarily to organizations in Ohio.

Key facts about The Lamacchia Family Foundation

In short: The Lamacchia Family Foundation gave $168K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1645287
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$167,600
Grants made (2025)
27
Average grant
$6,207
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
Total assets
$132,501
Primary geography
Ohio (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
All applications must be in writing. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$133K

+98.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

+7.8% YoY

Grant Count

27

-3.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+11.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lamacchia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Lamacchia Family Foundation open to new grantees?

7%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Cincinnati Ballet Company describes its mission as enriching and expanding the art of dance through performance, academy, education, and engagement. Last Mile Food Rescue describes its work as saving good food and getting it to people who need it, while the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company says it brings Shakespeare and the classics to audiences of all ages.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $167,600. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $40,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grant was $40,000 to Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio. Other major awards included $15,000 each to Last Mile Food Rescue and St. Joseph Infant & Maternity Home, and $11,000 to YWCA of Greater Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati Zoo Foundation, Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation, and Cincinnati Ballet Company each received $10,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 7% to New York, 3% to New Mexico, 1% to California, and less than 1% to South Dakota.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.

Cities

CincinnatiNew YorkSanta FeBlue AshChamberlainIthacaSan FranciscoAlbuquerqueChautauquaJacksonBoynton BeachIndian HillMilfordMontgomeryHarrisonLimaPrincetonRye BrookSan JoseWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K38 grants2019 27 grants2020 35 grants2021 26 grants2022 34 grants2023 28 grants2024 27 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2024) to $212K (2019). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $168K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio: $40KGirl Scouts of South WesternOhio$40KLast Mile Food Rescue: $15KLast Mile Food Rescue$15KSt Joseph Infant & Maternity Home: $15KSt Joseph Infant & MaternityHome$15KYWCA of Greater Cincinnati: $11KYWCA of Greater Cincinnati$11KCincinnati Shakespeare Company: $10KCincinnati Shakespeare Company$10KCincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc: $10KCincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc$10KCivic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati: $10KCivic Garden Center of GreaterCincinnati$10KPublic Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation: $10KPublic Library of Cincinnati &Hamilton County Foundation$10KThe Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc: $10KThe Cincinnati Ballet CompanyInc$10KWorld Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts: $10KWorld Foundation for GirlGuides and Girl Scouts$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio ($40K). Together the top 10 received $141K.

Grant Size Distribution

150 grants across all recorded years

150<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio Blue Ash, OHGeneral Support$40,000
Last Mile Food Rescue Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$15,000
St Joseph Infant & Maternity Home Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$15,000
YWCA of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$11,000
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$10,000
Cincinnati Zoo Foundation Inc Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$10,000
Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$10,000
Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County Foundation Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$10,000
The Cincinnati Ballet Company Inc Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$10,000
World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts New York, NYGeneral Support$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $132,501 $242,340 $176,613 $167,600
2024 $66,669 $161,419 $159,788 $155,500
2023 $64,920 $154,313 $204,764 $195,046
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$132,501$66,669$64,920
Revenue$242,340$161,419$154,313
Expenses$176,613$159,788$204,764
Qualifying Distributions$170,458$156,886$197,692
Net Investment Income$221,148$145,808$97,049
Distributable Amount$2,040$2,671$5,333

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth H. Lamacchia and John T. Lamacchia as trustees.

The Lamacchia Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elizabth H. Lamacchia

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John T. Lamacchia

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: Elizabeth H Lamacchia Trustee
Mailing address: 7800 Deer Crossing Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45243
Phone: (561) 738-1135

Frequently asked questions about The Lamacchia Family Foundation

How much does The Lamacchia Family Foundation give each year?

The Lamacchia Family Foundation gave $168K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 28 grants.

What is The Lamacchia Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Lamacchia Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,207, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lamacchia Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Lamacchia Family Foundation give grants?

The Lamacchia Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (19 grants).

Does The Lamacchia Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Lamacchia Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Lamacchia Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Lamacchia Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Girl Scouts of South Western Ohio ($40,000), Last Mile Food Rescue ($15,000) and St Joseph Infant & Maternity Home ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Lamacchia Family Foundation?

The Lamacchia Family Foundation reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Lamacchia Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Cincinnati Ballet Company describes its mission as enriching and expanding the art of dance through performance, academy, education, and engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Lamacchia Family Foundation?

All applications must be in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Lamacchia Family Foundation's EIN?

The Lamacchia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1645287. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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