The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc
The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Established in 1998 by Allen and Delores Taylor Lastinger, it supports preservation of history, culture, and the environment, as well as children’s health, education, and quality of life. The foundation says it has awarded more than $9.5 million in grants since its inception.
The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $173K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,729,564
- -43.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $172,956
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $8,809,438
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% 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 Lastinger Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through an online application on its website. Its 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications should address preservation—historic or environmental—or children’s needs in education or well-being. The website says the foundation is not accepting new applications until January 2027 and asks applicants not to submit before then.
- Review Cycle
- No specific application deadline is stated; new applications are not accepted before January 2027.
- Deadline
- No specific application deadline is stated; new applications are not accepted before January 2027.
- Contact
Application contact: Allen L Lastinger Jr
Mailing address: 130 Birnam Oak Dr 46, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (904) 739-1311
Website: https://lastingerfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Florida Foundation Inc ($695K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 57 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated emphasis is Florida and the South. In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 16% to North Carolina, and 4% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) 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. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $231K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 324% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $643K (2023) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Florida Foundation Inc Jacksonville, FL | To Support Education | $694,564 |
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Support Education | $500,000 |
| Conserving Carolina Hendersonville, NC | Environmental Protection | $250,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | To Enhance Medical Innovation, Collaboration, and Commitment | $100,000 |
| Peabody School Charlottesville, VA | Support Education | $75,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Support Education | $35,000 |
| The Florida State Parks Foundation Tallahassee, FL | To Support Florida State Parks | $25,000 |
| Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC | Support Minorities and People of Low Wealth | $20,000 |
| Camp Boggy Creek Eustis, FL | Support of Camp for Children with Serious Diseases | $15,000 |
| Here Tomorrow Neptune Beach, FL | Mental Health Services | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,809,438 | $1,833,105 | $1,886,842 | $1,729,564 | 10 | $1,760,071 | $1,711,791 | $543,984 |
| 2024 | $8,885,438 | $994,644 | $3,202,305 | $3,045,000 | 14 | $3,080,506 | $876,739 | $602,536 |
| 2023 | $11,184,237 | $3,022,415 | $795,554 | $642,500 | 10 | $670,425 | $2,937,858 | $627,476 |
| 2022 | $10,263,117 | $1,835,426 | $1,387,613 | $1,250,000 | 12 | $1,284,119 | $1,690,113 | $699,694 |
| 2021 | $8,828,717 | $2,327,626 | $1,840,714 | $1,612,800 | 11 | — | $2,217,475 | $662,352 |
| 2020 | $7,906,218 | $685,647 | $838,863 | $648,000 | 9 | — | $577,250 | $608,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $544K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to preserve history, culture, and the environment, with an emphasis on Florida and the South, and to promote health, education, and quality of life for children. Its website describes support for historic preservation, environmental preservation and education, and children’s education and well-being.
Its 2025 grants illustrate these areas. The University of North Florida Foundation, which received $694,564, describes its mission as providing financial support to UNF students and programs. Episcopal School of Jacksonville, which received $500,000, describes its mission as providing college-preparatory education. Conserving Carolina, which received $250,000, describes its mission as protecting, restoring, and inspiring appreciation of the natural world. Other 2025 grants included support for medical innovation, children’s camps, mental health services, and Florida state parks.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,729,564. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $694,564, with a median of $55,000. Among the largest awards were $694,564 to the University of North Florida Foundation, $500,000 to Episcopal School of Jacksonville, $250,000 to Conserving Carolina, $100,000 to Mayo Clinic, and $75,000 to Peabody School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen L. Lastinger Jr. as president; Delores T. Lastinger, Beth Lastinger, and Ryan Riggs as directors; Lane Lastinger as vice president; Amy Lastinger as secretary; and Lindsey Riggs as executive director.
The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc is led by Lindsey Riggs, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lindsey Riggs
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Allen L. Lastinger Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Lastinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delores T. Lastinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Riggs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Lastinger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lane Lastinger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Lindsey Riggs (Executive DIR.).
Frequently asked questions about The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 14 grants.
What is The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $172,956, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc that year got $37K on average.
Where does The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (4 grants).
Does The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of North Florida Foundation Inc ($694,564), Episcopal School of Jacksonville ($500,000) and Conserving Carolina ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc?
The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $544K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to preserve history, culture, and the environment, with an emphasis on Florida and the South, and to promote health, education, and quality of life for children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through an online application on its website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3512737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lastinger Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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