The Lazzara Family Foundation
The Lazzara Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1983 and based in Burr Ridge, Illinois. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with limited staffing, managed entirely by unpaid trustees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$238K
+3.0% YoY
Grant Count
18
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-19.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides philanthropic support primarily in the following areas:
- Education
- Higher education
- Health and in-patient medical care
- Hospital care
- Diseases and conditions
- Human services
- Medical research
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states, including:
- California
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- New York
- Tennessee
Specific cities where funding has been directed include Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Nashville.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $1.7 million
- Total revenues: $177,786
- Total expenses: $255,479
- Annual giving: Approximately $231,000
Staffing: The foundation operates with no paid employees; all governance is handled by volunteer trustees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,655,124 | $1,732,817 | $1,890,511 |
| Revenue | $177,786 | $88,229 | $834,492 |
| Expenses | $255,479 | $245,923 | $138,228 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $237,500 | $230,500 | $119,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $172,786 | $78,229 | $92,489 |
| Distributable Amount | $141,714 | $126,471 | $118,414 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 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
The foundation is managed by four unpaid trustees:
- Alan A. Lazzara
- Nancy P. Stevens
- Angelo J. Lazzara
- Jack R. Lazzara
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN A LAZZARA | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| NANCY P STEVENS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ANGELO J LAZZARA | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JACK R LAZZARA | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Tommy Lazzaro Foundation has announced inaugural student-athlete sponsorships, awarding scholarships to help student-athletes pursue their educational and athletic goals.
Honoring Tommy Lazzaro: Foundation awards first student-athlete sponsorshipsRelated Funders
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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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