LAVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$3.7M-24% YoY
Grants
41
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
60
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Lavin Family Foundation was created over 50 years ago by the family that founded the Alberto Culver Company to fund groups working in health care, education and programs designed to better family life. Today the Foundation, directed by the second and third family generations under the banner of "Innovative Philanthropy at Work," has continued and deepened that focus while creating new, entrepreneurial initiatives.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Enchanted Backpack program delivers $40,000 retail value of school supplies for $10,000 cost per school, supporting 20,000 students and 1,200 teachers annually. #FeedItForward Initiative committed over $2 million to support local charities and restaurants.
How to Apply
Contact Joe Froelich, Co-Director, at jfroelich@enchantedbackpack.org. According to Grantmakers.io: "A letter requesting a donation is acceptable" with "No submission deadlines" and "No restrictions or limitations".
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.7M
Grants
41
Median
$10K
States
11
$4.8M
Grants
46
Median
$11K
States
9
$4.7M
Grants
69
Median
$10K
States
15
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$200
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$850K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$850K
2024
ENCHANTED BACKPACK
IL · Q1 FUNDING
$750K
2024
TULANE UNIVERSITY
LA · GENERAL FUND EDUCATION
$700K
2024
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
IL · PLEDGE PAYMENT 1 OF 7 (NM PHYSICIAN & EMPLOYEE WELLNESS FUND)
$250K
2024
JEWISH UNITED FUND
IL · GENERAL FUND
$250K
2024
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
NY · GENERAL OPERATIONS CIVIL RIGHTS/SOCIAL ACTION
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.