Private foundation · EIN 77-0587687 · Monte Sereno, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lazares Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $3,750.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $54K total, median $3,750. 83% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: The foundation's purpose is to benefit exempt organizations.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$54K
Median grant
$3,750
Stays in CA
83%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.0M

How to apply

No formal applications Contact: Cynthia Lazares, 14833 Karl Ave, Monte Sereno, Ca, 4083994393 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: The foundation's purpose is to benefit exempt organizations.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Francisco 49ers FoundationSanta Clara, CAGeneral support$30K
Cristo Rey High SchoolSan Jose, CAGeneral support$13K
Quest Valley CharitiesSanta Clara, CAProject support$5,000
Csnk2a1 FoundationSan Francisco, CASponsorship$2,500
Montalvo Arts CenterSaratoga, CAGeneral support$2,500
Child Mind InstituteNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000

By state: California 5 · New York 1

About this foundation

Lazares Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Monte Sereno, California, administered in care of James E Jackson, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Lazares Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No formal applications Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Lazares Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $54K across 6 grants, a median of $3,750.

Where does Lazares Family Foundation give?

California (5 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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