Private foundation · EIN 13-3949510 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lainoff 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 35 grants paid, $587K total, median $15K. 6% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
35
$587K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NY
6%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brigid AllianceNew York, NYGeneral charitable & educational purposes$60K
Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TNGeneral charitable & educational purposes$50K
Pef Israel Endowment FundNew York, NYGeneral charitable & educational purposes$35K
Bright BeginningsWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$30K
Diabetes Research InstituteHollywood, FLGeneral charitable & educational purposes$30K
Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MNGeneral charitable & educational purposes$30K
Sitar Arts CenterWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$30K
Arlington Free ClinicArlington, VAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$25K
Capital Area Food BankWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$20K
Federation of Virginia Food BanksRichmond, VAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$20K
Interact InternationalEvenston, ILGeneral charitable & educational purposes$20K
Pathways to HousingWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$20K
Ayuda DCWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$15K
DC Public LibraryWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$15K
Greater DC Diaper BankWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$15K
Kwek Society CorpArlington, VAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$15K
Manna Food CenterGaithersburg, MDGeneral charitable & educational purposes$15K
Miriam's KitchenWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$15K
Project Create Arts CenterWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$15K
Best Kids DCWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$10K
DC ScoresWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$10K
Inova Health FoundationFairfax, VAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$10K
Loudoun Hunger ReliefLeesburg, VAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$10K
Network for Good IncWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$10K
New Endeavors By WomenWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$10K
Playtime ProjectWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$10K
Plaza de LA RazaLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$10K
Anti-Recidivism CoalitionLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$5,000
District Alliance for Safe HousingWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$5,000
Loudoun Free ClinicLeesburg, VAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$5,000
Thrive DCWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$5,000
Ca Community FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$4,000
Equity LoudounLeesburg, VAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$3,000
DC CenterWashington, DCGeneral charitable & educational purposes$2,500
DC Creative Writing WorkshopArlington, VAGeneral charitable & educational purposes$2,500

By state: District of Columbia 17 · New York 2 · Virginia 8 · Tennessee 1 · Florida 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Lainoff Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Robert S Braunschweig, tax-exempt since 1997. 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 Lainoff Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Lainoff Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $587K across 35 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Lainoff Family Foundation Inc give?

District of Columbia (17 grants), New York (2 grants), Virginia (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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