Ud Lakefield Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 47-6235028

UD Lakefield Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in education, health, community services, and support for military families.

Key facts about Ud Lakefield Family Foundation

In short: Ud Lakefield Family Foundation gave $329K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Florida. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-6235028
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$329,449
Grants made (2024)
26
Average grant
$12,671
Median grant
$6,250
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2024)
Total assets
$3,272,860
Primary geography
Florida (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$329K

+13.8% YoY

Grant Count

26

+4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+9.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ud Lakefield Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $395K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Ud Lakefield Family Foundation open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 88% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include education for children in Immokalee (Guadalupe Center), services for people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction in Southwest Florida (St. Matthew’s House), and medical and dental care for low-income, uninsured Collier County residents (Neighborhood Health Clinic).

Other 2024 recipients describe missions involving health and well-being (Naples Community Hospital and Mayo Clinic), humanitarian aid for Christians and Jews (International Fellowship of Christians and Jews), and support for Coast Guard members, spouses, and children (Coast Guard Foundation). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $329,449. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median grant of $6,250.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Florida received 38% of grant dollars, New Jersey 24%, Maryland 16%, Virginia 6%, and Illinois 5%. Listed recipients also included organizations in Minnesota, Tennessee, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and other states.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

NaplesNew YorkFort MyersAlexandriaAnnapolisArlingtonBethlehemImmokaleeMemphisRochesterStoningtonNorfolkShrewsburyCroftonMt LaurelChicagoHoustonRed BankBaltimoreBay Head

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K19 grants202020 grants202121 grants202225 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Community YMCA Inc: $65KThe Community YMCA Inc$65KUS Naval Academy Foundation Inc: $50KUS Naval Academy FoundationInc$50KGuadalupe Center Inc: $38KGuadalupe Center Inc$38KWarrior Homes of Collier: $20KWarrior Homes of Collier$20KSt Matthews House Inc: $20KSt Matthews House Inc$20KNaples Community Hospital: $15KNaples Community Hospital$15KInternational Fellowship of: $10KInternational Fellowship of$10KMayo Clinic: $10KMayo Clinic$10KNature Conservancy: $10KNature Conservancy$10KNaples Yacht Club-Blue Gavel Sch FD: $10KNaples Yacht Club-Blue GavelSch FD$10K

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE COMMUNITY YMCA INC Shrewsbury, NJGENERAL$65,000
US NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION INC Annapolis, MDUNRESTRICTED GIFT$50,000
GUADALUPE CENTER INC Immokalee, FLUNRESTRICTED GIFT$38,449
WARRIOR HOMES OF COLLIER Naples, FLGENERAL$20,000
ST MATTHEWS HOUSE INC Naples, FLUNRESTRICTED GIFT$20,000
NAPLES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Naples, FLGENERAL$15,000
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF Chicago, ILGENERAL$10,000
MAYO CLINIC Rochester, MNUNRESTRICTED GIFT$10,000
NATURE CONSERVANCY Arlington, VAUNRESTRICTED GIFT$10,000
NAPLES YACHT CLUB-BLUE GAVEL SCH FD Naples, FLSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $3,272,860 $810,912 $385,677 $329,449
2023 $3,221,603 $699,932 $328,315 $289,500
2022 $3,034,376 $244,337 $366,623 $323,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,272,860$3,221,603$3,034,376
Revenue$810,912$699,932$244,337
Expenses$385,677$328,315$366,623
Qualifying Distributions$346,993$303,531$337,336
Net Investment Income$382,024$468,162$214,702
Distributable Amount$395,094$319,349$323,157

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Evercore Trust Company, Bruce R. Lakefield, and Bernadine J. Lakefield as co-trustees.

Ud Lakefield Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Evercore Trust Company

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $27K (2020) → $44K (2024)

  • Bernadine J. Lakefield

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce R. Lakefield

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Evercore Trust Company — Co-Trustee: $44KEvercore Trust CompanyCo-Trustee$44K

Contact

Mailing address: 55 East 52Nd Street, New York, NY 10055
Phone: (212) 822-7647

Frequently asked questions about Ud Lakefield Family Foundation

How much does Ud Lakefield Family Foundation give each year?

Ud Lakefield Family Foundation gave $329K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $290K across 25 grants.

What is Ud Lakefield Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Ud Lakefield Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $12,671, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ud Lakefield Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.

Where does Ud Lakefield Family Foundation give grants?

Ud Lakefield Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (24%) and Maryland (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (7 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).

Does Ud Lakefield Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 92% of Ud Lakefield Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ud Lakefield Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Ud Lakefield Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Community YMCA Inc ($65,000), US Naval Academy Foundation Inc ($50,000) and Guadalupe Center Inc ($38,449), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Ud Lakefield Family Foundation?

Ud Lakefield Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $347K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $395K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Ud Lakefield Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include education for children in Immokalee (Guadalupe Center), services for people experiencing hunger, homelessness, or addiction in Southwest Florida (St. Matthew’s House), and medical and dental care for low-income, uninsured Collier County residents (Neighborhood Health Clinic). Other 2024 recipients describe missions involving health and well-being (Naples Community H…

How do I apply for a grant from Ud Lakefield 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 Ud Lakefield Family Foundation's EIN?

Ud Lakefield Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6235028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Ud Lakefield Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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