The Lohrfink Foundation
The Lohrfink Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $665K. Net investment income was $228K.
The Lohrfink Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lohrfink Foundation gave $665K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $665,000
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $133,000
- +61.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $3,622,487
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (54% 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 Lohrfink Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown University ($300K). Together the top 5 received $665K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 30 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lohrfink Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $141K (2023) to $665K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $665K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Educational | $300,000 |
| Rxart New York, NY | ART | $200,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | SOCIAL | $85,000 |
| New Museum New York, NY | ART | $75,000 |
| The American School in London Foundation | Educational | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,622,487 | $269,492 | $749,745 | $665,000 | 5 | $665,000 | $228,211 | $708,149 |
| 2024 | $4,069,310 | $167,878 | $655,920 | $577,000 | 7 | $577,000 | $135,233 | $631,095 |
| 2023 | $4,578,257 | $115,969 | $225,847 | $141,280 | 7 | $141,280 | $117,842 | $582,682 |
| 2022 | $4,688,135 | $587,189 | $679,062 | $586,300 | 7 | $586,300 | $431,657 | $682,061 |
| 2021 | $4,780,008 | $222,795 | $341,500 | $244,420 | 4 | — | $186,211 | $557,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lohrfink Foundation reported a distributable amount of $708K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lohrfink Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Blood
Trustee & As Required
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Alexis Plotner
Secretary & As Required
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Jill Lohrfink
Chief Financial Officer & As Required
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Alison Blood (Trustee, as Required). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lohrfink Foundation
How much does The Lohrfink Foundation give each year?
The Lohrfink Foundation gave $665K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $577K across 7 grants.
What is The Lohrfink Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lohrfink Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $85,000, and its average grant was $133,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lohrfink Foundation give grants?
The Lohrfink Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Lohrfink Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Lohrfink Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lohrfink Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lohrfink Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown University ($300,000), Rxart ($200,000) and City Meals on Wheels ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lohrfink Foundation?
The Lohrfink Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $665K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $708K (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 Lohrfink Foundation's EIN?
The Lohrfink Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3919765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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