The Lodish Family Foundation Inc
The Lodish Family Foundation Inc is a Brookline, Massachusetts-based private foundation that files Form 990-PF. In 2025, it gave $41,190 through 24 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving people in need, supporting education, and providing health-related services.
The Lodish Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lodish Family Foundation Inc gave $41K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,190
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,716
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $806,090
- +14.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (83% 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 Lodish Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Seaver Street C202, Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: (617) 566-5533
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lodish Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seeding Labs ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 91 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts recipients received 83% of the foundation’s grant dollars. Recipients in Vermont received 6%, Ohio 4%, Maine 4%, and Texas 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lodish Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 128% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $260K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seeding Labs Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $10,000 |
| Future African Scientists Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $5,000 |
| Brookline Center for Community Mental Health Brookline, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $4,693 |
| Brookline Food Pantry Brookline, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $4,500 |
| Hospitality Homes Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,850 |
| Circus Smirkus Greensboro, VT | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,500 |
| UNICEF Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $2,046 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | No Restrictions | $1,693 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| Brookline Community Foundation Brookline, MA | Unrestricted Contribution | $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 | $806,090 | $342,879 | $48,811 | $41,190 | 24 | $41,190 | $182,581 | $34,383 |
| 2024 | $701,481 | $517,915 | $87,195 | $80,425 | 21 | $80,425 | $258,325 | $20,355 |
| 2023 | $484,092 | $684,921 | $266,573 | $260,411 | 14 | $260,411 | $684,921 | $8,136 |
| 2022 | $39,525 | $531,261 | $30,169 | $18,084 | 22 | $18,084 | $27,547 | $2,449 |
| 2021 | $24,122 | $22,085 | $8,596 | $5,290 | 10 | $5,290 | $16,101 | $7,345 |
| 2020 | $21,996 | $3,288 | $19,612 | $17,165 | 22 | — | — | $2,748 |
| 2019 | $32,191 | $49,805 | $69,271 | $61,733 | 17 | — | $35,602 | $4,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lodish Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $34K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Brookline Food Pantry says it provides food and related items to people and families needing basic food assistance in Brookline and, if it chooses, nearby communities. Hospitality Homes says it provides short-term accommodations for patients and families traveling to the Boston area for medical treatment. Steps to Success says it promotes equity for Brookline students from low-income families by supporting their skills and educational journeys.
Other 2025 recipients describe missions that include promoting equity through giving, supporting health and education for Batwa communities in southwest Uganda, and funding cancer research, prevention, and treatment through charity swims.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $41,190. Grants ranged from $46 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included:
The listed purposes for these grants were “unrestricted contribution” or, for Kenyon College, “no restrictions.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harvey F. Lodish as president and director, Pamela C. Lodish as treasurer and director, and Kenneth J. Vacovec as clerk.
The Lodish Family Foundation Inc is led by Harvey F. Lodish, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harvey F. Lodish
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela C. Lodish
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Vacovec
Clerk
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Lodish Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Lodish Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lodish Family Foundation Inc gave $41K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 21 grants.
What is The Lodish Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lodish Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,716, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lodish Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Lodish Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lodish Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brookline, MA (6 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Lodish Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Lodish Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lodish Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lodish Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Seeding Labs ($10,000), Future African Scientists ($5,000) and Brookline Center for Community Mental Health ($4,693), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lodish Family Foundation Inc?
The Lodish Family Foundation Inc reported $806K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lodish Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lodish Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lodish Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lodish Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0004299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Lodish Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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 June 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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