The Lello Family Foundation
The Lello Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $190K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Lello Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lello Family Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- -54.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -69.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $189,668
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Lello Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goldie B Floberg Center ($10K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lello Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 226% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $11K (2023) to $56K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldie B Floberg Center Rockford, IL | Social Welfare | $10,000 |
| Northwest Community Center Rockford, IL | Social Welfare | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Rock River Valley Rockford, IL | Strong Kids Campaign | $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 | $189,668 | $20,861 | $25,583 | $21,000 | 3 | $22,352 | $17,615 | $9,882 |
| 2024 | $194,369 | $23,362 | $48,169 | $46,000 | 2 | $46,015 | $21,193 | $10,803 |
| 2023 | $219,176 | $8,933 | $16,886 | $11,000 | 2 | $13,000 | $5,032 | $10,374 |
| 2022 | $226,992 | $19,524 | $25,099 | $21,000 | 3 | $21,968 | $16,378 | $11,614 |
| 2021 | $232,567 | $47,285 | $42,109 | $36,500 | 4 | $36,500 | $39,881 | $13,146 |
| 2020 | $227,391 | $20,681 | $60,555 | $56,000 | 4 | — | $16,126 | $14,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lello Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lello Family Foundation is led by Dennis W. Lello, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis W. Lello
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christine Ann Lello Mikul
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael J. Schappert
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip R. Frankfort
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peggy A. Lello
Vice President
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 Lello Family Foundation
How much does The Lello Family Foundation give each year?
The Lello Family Foundation gave $21K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 2 grants.
What is The Lello Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lello Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lello Family Foundation give grants?
The Lello Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (3 grants).
Does The Lello Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Lello Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Lello Family Foundation?
The Lello Family Foundation reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lello Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lello Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4410181. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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