The Lorenzo Family Foundation
The Lorenzo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, it reported 11 grants totaling $105,000, each listed for annual fundraising.
The Lorenzo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lorenzo Family Foundation gave $105K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,000
- +37.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,545
- +50.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,564,651
- +21.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lorenzo Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 N Post Oak Lane 2506, Houston, TX 77024
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lorenzo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Hispanic Society of America ($50K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 49 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (60%), New Jersey (29%), Massachusetts (7%), New Mexico (2%), and Michigan (1%). The listed grants also include $1,000 to the Cato Institute in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lorenzo Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $105K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hispanic Society of America New York, NY | Annual Fundraising | $50,000 |
| The Griswold Center for Economics Princeton, NJ | Annual Fundraising | $15,000 |
| The Witherspoon Institute Princeton, NJ | Annual Fundraising | $15,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital New York, NY | Annual Fundraising | $10,000 |
| The Friends of the NHA Nantucket, MA | Annual Fundraising | $5,000 |
| Columbia College Annual Fund New York, NY | Annual Fundraising | $2,500 |
| Sustainable Nantucket Nantucket, MA | Annual Fundraising | $2,500 |
| Nella Victory Fund Albuquerque, NM | Annual Fundraising | $2,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Annual Fundraising | $1,000 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | Annual Fundraising | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,564,651 | $441,458 | $106,083 | $105,000 | 11 | $105,000 | $440,375 | $113,486 |
| 2023 | $2,115,923 | $69,800 | $80,657 | $76,250 | 12 | $76,250 | $65,393 | $95,974 |
| 2022 | $1,997,667 | $-154,545 | $107,456 | $99,000 | 9 | $99,000 | $48,516 | $102,203 |
| 2021 | $2,259,668 | $29,537 | $93,258 | $90,300 | 11 | $90,300 | $28,879 | $111,193 |
| 2020 | $2,323,389 | $1,400,580 | $95,544 | $70,400 | 6 | — | $1,320,688 | $50,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lorenzo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2024 grant list includes organizations such as the Cato Institute, whose mission is “to keep the principles, ideas, and moral case for liberty alive for future generations” and to move public policy toward individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $105,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $50,000 to the Hispanic Society of America; $15,000 each to the Griswold Center for Economics and the Witherspoon Institute; and $10,000 to Mount Sinai Hospital. Each was listed for annual fundraising.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Francisco A. Lorenzo, Sharon N. Lorenzo, Nicole P. Lynch, and Timon F. Lorenzo as directors.
The Lorenzo Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francisco A. Lorenzo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole P. Lynch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon N. Lorenzo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timon F. Lorenzo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lorenzo Family Foundation
How much does The Lorenzo Family Foundation give each year?
The Lorenzo Family Foundation gave $105K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $76K across 12 grants.
What is The Lorenzo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lorenzo Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,545, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lorenzo Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Lorenzo Family Foundation give grants?
The Lorenzo Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (29%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Princeton, NJ (2 grants) and Nantucket, MA (2 grants).
Does The Lorenzo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Lorenzo Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Fundraising" (11 grants).
Who are The Lorenzo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lorenzo Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Hispanic Society of America ($50,000), The Griswold Center for Economics ($15,000) and The Witherspoon Institute ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lorenzo Family Foundation?
The Lorenzo Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 does The Lorenzo Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lorenzo Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lorenzo Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lorenzo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0538228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Lorenzo Family Foundation 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.
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