The Lanza Family Foundation concentrates its support on community-focused nonprofit programs, with a clear emphasis on services for Hispanic/immigrant populations and local capacity-building work. Their giving is targeted and high-dollar relative to the small number of grants, and they have provided repeat support to at least one core grantee. Grants appear to prioritize direct service delivery and organizational development within their regional community.
Concentrated, strategic giving: a small number of relatively large grants with repeat funding to core grantees rather than many one-off, small awards.
Lanza Family Foundation C/o Pkf O'connor Davies has made El Centro Hispano Inc a central recipient, giving $159,850 in 2025 after $140,000 in 2023 and $80,000 in 2024 for general operating support. That repeat support points to a funder that backs organizations over time rather than through isolated gifts. Across its recent grants, the foundation funds community-facing nonprofits, school-age youth programs, arts and culture groups, housing and service organizations, and police-related community initiatives. The largest awards in the list include $150,000 to Seachange Agency in 2024 and $105,000 to The Seachange Agency in 2023, both for general operating support. Other grants show the same pattern of flexible support, including funding for Feeding Westchester, Children's Village, Boys and Girls Club of Westchester, and Paramount Hudson Valley Arts. The foundation’s portfolio also includes targeted project support, such as police summer camp funding and scholarship-related giving, alongside broader operating support for nonprofits serving local and regional communities.
A major theme is support for Hispanic and immigrant communities. In that area, the foundation gave $159,850 to El Centro Hispano Inc in 2025 for general operating support, following similar gifts in prior years. Another strand is youth development and enrichment. It provided $77,500 to Town of Greenburgh Police Summer Camp in 2023 and $37,500 to Town of Greenburgh in 2024 for police summer camp, showing direct support for a youth program tied to community engagement. The foundation also funds arts organizations, including $50,000 to Paramount Hudson Valley Arts in 2023 and $45,000 to Arts 10566 in 2025, both for general operating support. Social-service and housing organizations also appear, such as $50,000 to Fuller Center for Housing in 2025 for general operating support.
Typical gifts cluster in the low five figures: the p25 grant is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $10,125. The recent list shows a mix of smaller grants and repeated larger operating awards, which suggests an approach that combines broad support with a few substantial anchor gifts. Recipients can appear in multiple years: El Centro Hispano Inc, Children's Village, Boys and Girls Club of Westchester, Paramount Hudson Valley Arts, Musical Mime, Wheelchairs 4 Kids, and Fuller Center for Housing all recur. The foundation gives as a family foundation and funds individuals, while the recent grants are mostly general operating support with some program-specific awards.
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$29.5M
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$1.6M
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: El Centro Hispano Inc, Seachange Agency
The grant list is entirely U.S.-based, with 343 grants to U.S. recipients. Giving is strongest in New York by recipient count, and several awards go to White Plains, Dobbs Ferry, Peekskill, Elmsford, Mount Kisco, Staten Island, Westhampton Beach, and Greenburgh. Grants also reach beyond New York to California, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, including recipients in Venice, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, Americus, Tampa, Charleston, and Greenville. Although the foundation is headquartered in Harrison, NY, its giving footprint extends well beyond Westchester.
The recent grants show support for community nonprofits, arts groups, housing and food organizations, youth programs, and police-related community initiatives. Examples include El Centro Hispano Inc, Feeding Westchester, Children's Village, Paramount Hudson Valley Arts, and Town of Greenburgh Police Summer Camp.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including El Centro Hispano Inc, Children's Village, Boys and Girls Club of Westchester, Paramount Hudson Valley Arts, Musical Mime, Wheelchairs 4 Kids, Fuller Center for Housing, and The Seachange Agency.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: p25 is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,125. The recent list also includes a smaller number of larger operating grants in the $30,000 to $159,850 range.
By recipient count, Maryland is the top state for giving, while New York recipients make up 46% of grants. The recent grants also include organizations in California, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARAMOUNT HUDSON VALLEY | PEEKSKILL, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOCUSED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS | FLEMING ISLAND, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S VILLAGE | DOBBS FERRY, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FEEDING WESTCHESTER | ELMSFORD, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF GREENBURGH POLICE SUMMER CAMP | GREENVILLE, SC | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KULTURECITY | VESTAVIA HILLS, AL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WHEELCHAIRS 4 KIDS | TARPON SPRINGS, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CITY OF PEEKSKILL FIRE DEPARTMENT | PEEKSKILL, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WHEELCHAIR CHARITIES | JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING | AMERICUS, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SELFLESS LOVE FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARTS 10566 | PEEKSKILL, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARAMOUNT HUDSON VALLEY | PEEKSKILL, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEN ISLAND NATURE SOCIETY | YONKERS, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EL CENTRO HISPANO INC | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING OF GREATER NYC | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EL CENTRO HISPANO INC | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MUSICAL MIME | WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EL CENTRO HISPANO INC | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EL CENTRO HISPANO INC | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS ABILITIES RANCH | PINELLAS PARK, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WELLBUILT CITIES | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SELFLESS LOVE FOUNDATION INC | JUPITER, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WELLBUILT CITIES | TAMPA, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MARINE CORPS LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION | TUCKAHOE, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEART OF ADOPTIONS ALLIANCE INC | TAMPA, FL | $12,847 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEARWATER BLUE FOUNDATION INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VETS (VETERANS EXPLORING TREATMENT SOLUTIONS) | SOUTHLAKE, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SUN COAST LAW ENFORCEMENT CHARITIES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOCUSED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS | FLEMING ISLAND, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WHEELCHAIRS 4 KIDS | TARPON SPRINGS, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GARY STYMILOSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | HAWTHORNE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CASEY SKUDIN 343 FUND | LONG BEACH, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPEAK UP EMPOWERMENT | LONG BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PUTNAM SHERIFFS PBA | CARMEL, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TAMPA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION CHARITY FUND INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GARY STYMILOSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | HAWTHORNE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE | SOUTH HADLEY, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLEARWATER BLUE FOUNDATION INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS SOBER TRANSITIONAL LIVING (ALL COLORS 1 LOVE) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE SPRING OF TAMPA BAY | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GARY STYMILOSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | HAWTHORNE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS | TAUNTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAMP HAPPY DAYS | CHARLESTON, SC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAPTAINS FOR CLEAN WATER | FORT MYERS, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
PARAMOUNT HUDSON VALLEY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FOCUSED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TOWN OF GREENBURGH POLICE SUMMER CAMP
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CITY OF PEEKSKILL FIRE DEPARTMENT
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WHEELCHAIR CHARITIES
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ARTS 10566
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PARAMOUNT HUDSON VALLEY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEN ISLAND NATURE SOCIETY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING OF GREATER NYC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MUSICAL MIME
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WOUNDED WARRIORS ABILITIES RANCH
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WELLBUILT CITIES
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WELLBUILT CITIES
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEART OF ADOPTIONS ALLIANCE INC
$12,847GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLEARWATER BLUE FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SUN COAST LAW ENFORCEMENT CHARITIES INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FOCUSED CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GARY STYMILOSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CASEY SKUDIN 343 FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SPEAK UP EMPOWERMENT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PUTNAM SHERIFFS PBA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TAMPA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION CHARITY FUND INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GARY STYMILOSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLEARWATER BLUE FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS SOBER TRANSITIONAL LIVING (ALL COLORS 1 LOVE)
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GARY STYMILOSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAMP HAPPY DAYS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOME NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT