The Lancelotta Foundation Inc
The Lancelotta Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ellicott City, Maryland. In 2025, it gave $128,600 through 34 grants to organizations including religious, educational, health, human-services, and hunger-relief organizations.
The Lancelotta Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lancelotta Foundation Inc gave $129K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Maryland. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,600
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,782
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,688,382
- +16.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (60% 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 Lancelotta Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing names Nicholas M Pirone III as the contact. It states that there is no specific form, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Nicholas M Pirone Iii
Mailing address: 3201 Rogers Avenue Suite 302, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: (410) 442-1500
Email: nick@robynproperties.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lancelotta Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Lady's Center Inc ($18K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 198 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Maryland recipients received 60% of grant dollars, followed by Texas at 19%, Missouri at 7%, Alabama at 4%, and Pennsylvania at 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lancelotta Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 34 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $125K (2024) to $143K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Center Inc Ellicott City, MD | General Support | $18,000 |
| Mt St Joseph High School Baltimore, MD | General Support | $10,600 |
| Johns Hopkins Center for Community Baltimore, MD | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sky High for Kids Houston, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Spring Baptist Church Spring, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| All Nations Community School Conroe, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Eternal World Television Network Irondale, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Healing House Kansas City, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | General Support | $4,000 |
| Metro Maryland Youth for Christ Baltimore, MD | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,688,382 | $370,003 | $128,600 | $128,600 | 34 | $163,990 | $321,237 | $176,734 |
| 2024 | $1,446,979 | $632,676 | $124,600 | $124,600 | 32 | $151,865 | $604,925 | $160,476 |
| 2023 | $938,903 | $86,525 | $135,100 | $135,100 | 37 | $161,310 | $84,790 | $143,845 |
| 2022 | $987,478 | $87,132 | $142,600 | $142,600 | 52 | $167,431 | $83,761 | $160,077 |
| 2021 | $1,042,946 | $135,623 | $136,600 | $136,600 | 43 | $148,835 | $133,186 | $167,563 |
| 2020 | $1,043,923 | $112,367 | $135,000 | $135,000 | 44 | — | $110,490 | $150,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lancelotta Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Our Lady’s Center describes its work as promoting Christian education and observance; Sky High for Kids says it brings communities together to support people affected by pediatric cancer and other life-threatening conditions; and the Maryland Food Bank describes its mission as feeding people, strengthening communities, and ending hunger in Maryland. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $128,600. Grants ranged from $500 to $18,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $18,000 to Our Lady’s Center Inc, $10,600 to Mt St Joseph High School, and $10,000 each to Johns Hopkins Center for Community, Sky High for Kids, and Spring Baptist Church. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas M Pirone III as president; Frank R Lancelotta III and John M Lancelotta as vice presidents; Mary Frances Haskell as treasurer; and Jeannie Hoyt as secretary. Directors listed are Theresa Pirone, Robert J Lancelotta Sr, Catherine A Lancelotta, M Patricia Lauderdale, and Robert J Lancelotta Jr.
The Lancelotta Foundation Inc is led by Nicholas M. Pirone III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas M. Pirone III
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine A. Lancelotta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deedee Lancelotta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Patricia Lauderdale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Lancelotta Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Lancelotta Sr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Pirone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank R. Lancelotta III
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Hoyt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Lancelotta
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Frances Haskell
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Lancelotta Foundation Inc
How much does The Lancelotta Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lancelotta Foundation Inc gave $129K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 32 grants.
What is The Lancelotta Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lancelotta Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,782, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lancelotta Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Lancelotta Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lancelotta Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (19%) and Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (7 grants), Westminster, MD (4 grants), Ellicott City, MD (3 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does The Lancelotta Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lancelotta Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lancelotta Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lancelotta Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Our Lady's Center Inc ($18,000), Mt St Joseph High School ($10,600) and Johns Hopkins Center for Community ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lancelotta Foundation Inc?
The Lancelotta Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (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 Lancelotta Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lancelotta Foundation Inc?
The filing names Nicholas M Pirone III as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lancelotta Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lancelotta Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1558269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lancelotta Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lancelotta-foundation-inc-morg_376839c7efa14123951252c9c49fb827
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