The Lazares Family Foundation
The Lazares Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monte Sereno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $67K.
The Lazares Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lazares Family Foundation gave $54K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,779
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,963
- +212.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,009,914
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lazares Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco 49ERS Foundation ($30K). Together the top 6 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lazares Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ERS Foundation Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $30,279 |
| Cristo Rey High School San Jose, CA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Quest Valley Charities Santa Clara, CA | Project Support | $5,000 |
| CSNK2A1 Foundation San Francisco, CA | Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Montalvo Arts Center Saratoga, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Child Mind Institute New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,009,914 | $75,239 | $63,372 | $53,779 | 6 | $53,779 | $67,105 | $54,054 |
| 2024 | $1,003,857 | $56,524 | $59,717 | $51,700 | 18 | $51,700 | $48,933 | $53,910 |
| 2023 | $1,007,883 | $25,791 | $53,730 | $47,150 | 8 | $47,150 | $24,262 | $51,081 |
| 2022 | $1,035,481 | $8,553 | $60,439 | $59,550 | 8 | $59,550 | $7,992 | $53,148 |
| 2021 | $1,086,733 | $1,084 | $6,156 | $6,050 | 1 | $6,050 | $1,084 | $53,646 |
| 2020 | $1,091,805 | $600,768 | $16,585 | $16,500 | 5 | — | $768 | $25,848 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lazares Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lazares Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Lazares
Director Treasurer P.t.
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Lazares
Director President P.t.
On filings since 2020
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 Lazares Family Foundation
How much does The Lazares Family Foundation give each year?
The Lazares Family Foundation gave $54K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 18 grants.
What is The Lazares Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lazares Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $8,963, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lazares Family Foundation give grants?
The Lazares Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Clara, CA (2 grants).
Does The Lazares Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Lazares Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lazares Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lazares Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco 49ERS Foundation ($30,279), Cristo Rey High School ($12,500) and Quest Valley Charities ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lazares Family Foundation?
The Lazares Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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 is The Lazares Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lazares Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0587687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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