The Lisette Model Foundation Inc
The Lisette Model Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boca Raton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $614K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Lisette Model Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lisette Model Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $613,527
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Lisette Model Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Raton Museum of Art ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Lisette Model Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 46% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $13K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Museum of Art Boca Raton, FL | General Funds | $10,000 |
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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 | $613,527 | $33,136 | $23,498 | $10,000 | 1 | $14,500 | $22,019 | $31,362 |
| 2024 | $603,889 | $54,617 | $32,532 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,882 | $12,251 | $29,528 |
| 2023 | $581,804 | $40,011 | $23,132 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,403 | $19,533 | $28,933 |
| 2022 | $564,925 | $31,794 | $32,454 | $11,500 | 2 | $17,786 | $5,991 | $29,043 |
| 2021 | $561,783 | $37,388 | $26,632 | $10,000 | 1 | $14,332 | $6,818 | $30,199 |
| 2020 | $542,843 | $10,871 | $26,602 | $11,535 | 3 | — | $10,266 | $25,691 |
| 2019 | $558,574 | $11,074 | $24,835 | $12,801 | 2 | — | $19,333 | $26,495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lisette Model Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lisette Model Foundation Inc is led by Richard R. Blakeman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard R. Blakeman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joy Blakeman
Sec-Treasure
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judy Blum (2019–2020) — Second Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lisette Model Foundation Inc
How much does The Lisette Model Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lisette Model Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The Lisette Model Foundation Inc?
The Lisette Model Foundation Inc reported $614K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 Lisette Model Foundation Inc?
The Lisette Model Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Boca Raton, FL. It holds $614K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Lisette Model Foundation Inc operate?
The Lisette Model Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, New York.
What is The Lisette Model Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lisette Model Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3591085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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