The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc
The Lastinger Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 by Allen and Delores Taylor Lastinger. Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the foundation operates with a dual focus on preserving historical and cultural treasures while investing in initiatives that enhance the well-being of children. The foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $9.5 million since its inception.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.8M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-43.2% YoY
Grant Count
10
-28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$173K
-20.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is twofold:
- Promoting health, education and quality of life for children — including enriching young minds, fostering safe family environments, and enabling ill children to realize their dreams
- Preserving history, culture and the environment — with an emphasis on Florida and the South, including preserving historic buildings and improving treasured parks and ecosystems
Primary funding areas include:
- Education (elementary, secondary, and higher education)
- Early childhood education
- Arts and culture
- Museums and natural history museums
- Environmental conservation, biodiversity, and wildlife
- Youth development and healthy living
- Social responsibility
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants ranging from $5,000 to $1,125,000. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Florida and the South, with particular emphasis on North Florida and North Carolina. Funding has supported projects in cities including Brevard, Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, and Tallahassee.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2025):
- Total assets: $8,809,438
- Total revenues: $1,833,105
- Total expenses: $1,886,842
- Total giving: $1,729,564
The foundation maintains a strong financial position to support its philanthropic activities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,809,438 | $8,885,438 | $11,184,237 |
| Revenue | $1,833,105 | $994,644 | $3,022,415 |
| Expenses | $1,886,842 | $3,202,305 | $795,554 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,760,071 | $3,080,506 | $670,425 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,711,791 | $876,739 | $2,937,858 |
| Distributable Amount | $543,984 | $602,536 | $627,476 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Trustees:
- Allen L. Lastinger
- Delores Taylor Lastinger
- R. Lane Lastinger
- H. Beth Lastinger
- Ryan T. Riggs
- Lindsey Lastinger Riggs
- Amy Lastinger
Staff:
- Lindsey Riggs — Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN L LASTINGER JR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DELORES T LASTINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LANE LASTINGER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BETH LASTINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDSEY RIGGS | EXECUTIVE DIR. | 12 | $24,000 |
| RYAN RIGGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY LASTINGER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The University of Florida's Lastinger Center for Learning, established through the foundation's inaugural grant to the University of Florida's College of Education, continues to serve as a leader in the teacher quality movement. The center embeds scholars in primarily urban, high-poverty schools to develop enhanced teaching practices and programs designed to boost student achievement.
Florida and the UF Lastinger Center for Learning Announce $500,000 InvestmentThe foundation has supported local nonprofits including Communities In Schools of Jacksonville, INK, and the Foundation for Rural Education Excellence to help students reach their full potential despite hardships they may be facing.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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