Private foundation · EIN 06-1602235 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lautenbach Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $230K total, median $13K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$230K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in IL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.1M

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation in EducationTallahassee, FLGeneral support$34K
Adam J Lewis AcademyBridgeport, CTGeneral support$25K
University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral support$23K
St Ann School FoundationNaples, FLGeneral support$23K
Mountain Mission SchoolGrundy, VAGeneral support$20K
Elder High SchoolCincinnati, OHGeneral support$18K
New College of FloridaSarasota, FLGeneral support$16K
St Thomas AquinasLouisville, OHGeneral support$14K
Fairfield College PreparatoryFairfield, CTGeneral support$12K
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PAGeneral support$10K
Catholic Academy of BridgeportBridgeport, CTGeneral support$10K
St John Neuwmann Catholic HsNaples, FLGeneral support$6,170
Roger Bacon High SchoolCincinnati, OHGeneral support$6,000
The Immokalee FoundationNaples, FLGeneral support$5,000
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FLGeneral support$5,000
Thomas Merton Center IncPittsburgh, PAGeneral support$2,500

By state: Florida 6 · Ohio 4 · Connecticut 3 · Virginia 1 · Pennsylvania 2

About this foundation

Lautenbach Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Ned C Lautenbach, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lautenbach Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lautenbach Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $230K across 16 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Lautenbach Family Foundation Inc give?

Florida (6 grants), Ohio (4 grants), Connecticut (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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