The LAZ Charitable Foundation brings hope and opportunity to underserved communities by supporting solutions for housing, education, food insecurity, mental health and career development.
A $123,101 grant to Ukraine Charitable Cont in 2023 stands out in Laz Charitable Foundation Inc’s recent record, alongside repeated support for Special Olympics affiliates and local Connecticut nonprofits. The foundation’s giving combines larger partnership-style awards with a broad set of smaller general grants, and its latest 990 year on file is 2025. In the recent grants list, Hartford Hospital and Global Cardiac Alliance each received $50,000 in 2025, while Concrete Angel Foundation and Special Childrens Charities (il) also received major support that year. That pattern points to a funder working across health, disability services, children’s needs, and community support rather than a single-issue strategy. Its public summary describes a focus on housing, education, food insecurity, mental health, and career development, with additional attention to employee emergency assistance and international development. The foundation also appears to mix local investments in Connecticut with broader partnerships and occasional international grants, while maintaining a strong direct-service orientation. Leadership is listed as Glenn Terk.
In health-related giving, the foundation backed Hartford Hospital with $50,000 in 2025 and Global Cardiac Alliance with $50,000 in the same year. Disability and inclusion organizations also appear in the record: Special Olympics - Connecticut received $50,000 in 2024, and Special Olympics Southern CA received $26,000 in 2025. Child-focused support shows up through Concrete Angel Foundation at $42,250 and Special Childrens Charities (il) at $41,000, both in 2025. The grant list also includes community-serving partners such as Hartford Pal at $20,000 and Life Is Good Foundation at $10,000, indicating attention to youth and neighborhood-based services. Food access is present as well, with Feeding America receiving $6,000 in 2025.
Typical grant size is moderate: the 25th percentile is $12,875, the median is $29,000, and the 75th percentile is $44,852. The recent record also shows a mix of one-time and repeated support. Ten by Three appears in both 2024 and 2025, and Special Olympics affiliates recur across multiple years and locations. The foundation operates competitive general grants for recognized 501(c)(3) organizations, with quarterly review noted in the program description. It also issues occasional RFPs for larger or targeted partnerships, including select corporate-style collaborations.
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Most grants fall between $13K and $45K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$45K
GLENN TERK
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Grantmaking is concentrated in the United States, with 22 of 22 recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Connecticut is the top state by grant count, and several named recipients are in Hartford, including Hartford Hospital, Global Cardiac Alliance, Concrete Angel Foundation, Special Childrens Charities (il), Ten by Three, Saving Innocence, and Life Is Good Foundation. The record also includes Connecticut-wide support through Special Olympics - Connecticut. Outside Connecticut, recent grants reached organizations in Illinois and Southern California, showing a U.S.-wide but still locally rooted pattern.
Its stated focus areas include housing, education, food insecurity, mental health, and career development. The recent grants list also shows support for employee emergency assistance and international development through program descriptions and recipient patterns.
The typical grant size centers around mid-five figures: the 25th percentile is $12,875, the median is $29,000, and the 75th percentile is $44,852. Recent awards range from $6,000 to $123,101 in the data provided.
Yes. Connecticut is the top state by grant count, and all recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients. Named Connecticut recipients include Hartford Hospital, Global Cardiac Alliance, Concrete Angel Foundation, and Hartford Pal.
Yes. The general grant program is open to recognized 501(c)(3) organizations, with quarterly review. The program description says grants can be up to $10,000 and are evaluated for organizational stability and alignment with the foundation’s mission, vision, and values.
Yes. Ten by Three appears in both 2024 and 2025, and Special Olympics affiliates appear in multiple years as well, including Connecticut, Southern California, and Chicago-related entries.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Laz Charitable Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Recognized 501(c)(3) organizations. Grants evaluated based on organizational stability and alignment with LAZ Charitable Foundation’s mission, vision and values.
Deadline: Reviewed quarterly
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEN BY THREE | HARTFORD, CT | $148,978 | 2026 | — |
| SPECIAL CHILDRENS CHARITIES (IL) | HARTFORD, CT | $55,000 | 2026 | — |
| CONCRETE ANGEL FOUNDATION | HARTFORD, CT | $53,955 | 2026 | — |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | — |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HARTFORD | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | — |
| HARTFORD HOSPITAL | HARTFORD, CT | $40,000 | 2026 | — |
| SOCT | HARTFORD, CT | $40,000 | 2026 | — |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CA | HARTFORD, CT | $34,000 | 2026 | — |
| SAVING INNOCENCE | HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | — |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | — |
| ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | HARTFORD, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | — |
| RED ROCK | HARTFORD, CT | $19,473 | 2026 | — |
| HALLIE 225 FOUNDATION | HARTFORD, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | — |
| NEIGHBORHOOD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | HARTFORD, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | — |
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS | HARTFORD, CT | $14,615 | 2026 | — |
| FEEDING AMERICA | HARTFORD, CT | $14,256 | 2026 | — |
| 180 MINISTRIES TEEN CHALLENGE | HARTFORD, CT | $13,455 | 2026 | — |
| 3RD & GOAL FOUNDATION | HARTFORD, CT | $11,000 | 2026 | — |
| NICK COHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | — |
| PORCO FOUNDATION | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | — |
| HARTFORD PAL | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | — |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S | HARTFORD, CT | $9,500 | 2026 | — |
| GLOBAL CARDIAC ALLIANCE | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | — |
| HARTFORD HOSPITAL | HARTFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | — |
| CONCRETE ANGEL FOUNDATION | HARTFORD, CT | $42,250 | 2025 | — |
| SPECIAL CHILDRENS CHARITIES (IL) | HARTFORD, CT | $41,000 | 2025 | — |
| TEN BY THREE | HARTFORD, CT | $38,500 | 2025 | — |
| SAVING INNOCENCE | HARTFORD, CT | $28,000 | 2025 | — |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CA | HARTFORD, CT | $26,000 | 2025 | — |
| LIFE IS GOOD FOUNDATION | HARTFORD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| FEEDING AMERICA | HARTFORD, CT | $6,000 | 2025 | — |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS - CONNECTICUT | — | $50,000 | 2024 | — |
| TEN BY THREE | — | $33,550 | 2024 | — |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS - CHICACGO | — | $30,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT |
| PORCO FOUNDATION | — | $25,000 | 2024 | — |
| HARTFORD PAL | — | $20,000 | 2024 | — |
| CONCREATE ANGEL | — | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| NICK COHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | — | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| UKRAINE CHARITABLE CONT | — | $123,101 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| VARIOUS | — | $59,168 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS - SOUTHERN CALIFOR | — | $45,720 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS - CHICACGO | — | $24,957 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| THE BORDEN APARTMENTS | — | $10,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
| NORTH COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS | — | $10,100 | 2023 | SUPPORT |
TEN BY THREE
$148,978CONCRETE ANGEL FOUNDATION
$53,955HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$50,000RED ROCK
$19,473HALLIE 225 FOUNDATION
$15,000NEIGHBORHOOD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$15,000180 MINISTRIES TEEN CHALLENGE
$13,4553RD & GOAL FOUNDATION
$11,000NICK COHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$10,000PORCO FOUNDATION
$10,000HARTFORD PAL
$10,000CONCRETE ANGEL FOUNDATION
$42,250TEN BY THREE
$38,500LIFE IS GOOD FOUNDATION
$10,000SPECIAL OLYMPICS - CONNECTICUT
$50,000TEN BY THREE
$33,550SPECIAL OLYMPICS - CHICACGO
$30,000SUPPORT
PORCO FOUNDATION
$25,000HARTFORD PAL
$20,000CONCREATE ANGEL
$10,000NICK COHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$10,000UKRAINE CHARITABLE CONT
$123,101SUPPORT
VARIOUS
$59,168SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS - SOUTHERN CALIFOR
$45,720SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS - CHICACGO
$24,957SUPPORT
THE BORDEN APARTMENTS
$10,500SUPPORT
NORTH COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS
$10,100SUPPORT
