The Lassen Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 20-5960736

The Lassen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2025, it gave $101,133 in grants to 10 charitable organizations, including recipients in Florida and Louisiana.

The Lassen Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Lassen Family Foundation Inc gave $101K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$101,133
+3.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
-9.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,113
+13.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,622,182
-2.6% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Florida (61% 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 Lassen 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: 2770 South Ocean Blvd Apt S203, Palm Beach, FL 33480-5599
Phone: (504) 471-6209

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Lassen Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Community Day School: $33KJewish Community Day School$33KPalm Beach Day Academy: $25KPalm Beach Day Academy$25KRollins College: $12KRollins College$12KMystic Force Foundation: $10KMystic Force Foundation$10KSouthern Sailing Foundation: $5KSouthern Sailing Foundation$5KPromise Fund of Florida: $5KPromise Fund of Florida$5KDreyfoos School of Arts: $5KDreyfoos School of Arts$5KJewish Federation of Palm Beach: $4KJewish Federation of PalmBeach$4KTulane University: $2KTulane University$2KCardinal Newman High: $1KCardinal Newman High$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Day School ($33K). Together the top 10 received $101K.

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 39% to recipients in Louisiana.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

New OrleansWest Palm BeachPalm BeachNorth MiamiWinterparkIndianapolisMetairieCoral SpringsLaurel

Is The Lassen Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count

  • 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 90% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K12 grants2020 13 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2024) to $131K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $101K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Community Day School Metairie, LAEducational$33,133
Palm Beach Day Academy Palm Beach, FLCharitable$25,000
Rollins College Winterpark, FLEducational$12,000
Mystic Force Foundation North Miami, FLCharitable$10,000
Southern Sailing Foundation New Orleans, LACharitable$5,000
Promise Fund of Florida West Palm Beach, FLCharitable$5,000
Dreyfoos School of Arts West Palm Beach, FLEducational$5,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FLCharitable$3,500
Tulane University New Orleans, LAEducational$1,500
Cardinal Newman High West Palm Beach, FLEducational$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,622,182$63,711$106,446$101,13310$101,133$39,644$112,648
2024$1,664,917$74,404$102,795$97,90011$97,900$41,422$108,052
2023$1,693,308$162,145$103,023$98,00011$98,000$38,115$104,820
2022$1,634,186$153,390$104,932$102,00011$102,000$37,617$105,525
2021$1,585,728$130,996$109,580$106,00013$106,000$28,901$106,729
2020$1,572,301$100,261$135,013$130,50012—$22,681$101,477

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lassen Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational and charitable organizations. Among its grantees, Palm Beach Day Academy describes its mission as educating students in an academically challenging and compassionate environment; Rollins College describes its mission as educating students for global citizenship and responsible leadership; and Promise Fund of Florida describes its mission as improving breast and cervical cancer survivorship through support and access to screening, early detection, and treatment.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $101,133. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $33,133, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger recipients included Jewish Community Day School ($33,133), Palm Beach Day Academy ($25,000), Rollins College ($12,000), and Mystic Force Foundation ($10,000).

The foundation also gave $5,000 each to Southern Sailing Foundation, Promise Fund of Florida, and Dreyfoos School of Arts; $3,500 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach; $1,500 to Tulane University; and $1,000 to Cardinal Newman High.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Sidney W. Lassen, Jill L. Botnick, Matthew Q. Davis, and Christopher J. Davis as directors.

The Lassen Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jill L. Botnick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sidney W. Lassen

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher J. Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Q. Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Marilyn S. Lassen (2020) — Director

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 Lassen Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Lassen Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Lassen Family Foundation Inc gave $101K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 11 grants.

What is The Lassen Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Lassen Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,113, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Lassen Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Lassen Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).

Does The Lassen Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Lassen Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants) and "Educational" (5 grants).

Who are The Lassen Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Lassen Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Day School ($33,133), Palm Beach Day Academy ($25,000) and Rollins College ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Lassen Family Foundation Inc?

The Lassen Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 Lassen Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Lassen 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 Lassen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Lassen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5960736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Lassen 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Lassen Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lassen-family-foundation-inc-morg_247503ab1b734420867a4f2621f74b07

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