The Lofberg Family Foundation concentrates giving on education and faith-based institutions, favoring large charitable donations to a small number of organizations. Grants skew toward higher education and independent/private school support, with additional support for an Episcopal parish and faith-oriented programming. The foundation tends to make sizable, targeted gifts rather than many small awards.
Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a few select institutions with evidence of repeat funding (multiple grants to Columbia); primarily one-time or large annual donations rather than broad small-dollar grantmaking.
Lofberg Family Foundation C/o Walter & Shuffain Pc makes large charitable gifts to a relatively small set of education and faith-oriented organizations, with Columbia University receiving three separate $100,000 donations across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That recurring pattern points to a funder that favors concentrated support rather than broad dispersal. Friends Academy in Dartmouth, MA is another major beneficiary, with grants of $138,670 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports Episcopal and campus ministry institutions, including Berkeley Divinity School and Focus, alongside gifts to other charities and cultural organizations. Recent grants show a mix of private school support, university support, church-related giving, and general charitable donations. The foundation’s typical awards sit at a scale that allows for substantial single-organization support, while still leaving room for repeated gifts to the same recipients in different years. Its recent record suggests a preference for targeted relationships with institutions that fit its education and faith-based priorities, rather than programmatic grant cycles or broad issue portfolios.
Education is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s giving. Columbia University received $100,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025, while Friends Academy received $138,670 in 2023 and $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Faith-based support appears in gifts such as $55,000 to Berkeley Divinity School in 2024 and $60,000 to Focus in 2023, followed by $32,049 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024. The foundation also makes targeted charitable donations to community and advocacy groups, including $41,865 to One Simple Wish in 2024 and $26,865 to the Innocence Project in 2024. Cultural and local civic institutions appear as well, including The Aldrich Contemporary Museum and Old Dartmouth Historical Society.
Typical grants cluster in a fairly tight range: the 25th percentile is $17,500, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent record also includes larger awards above that band, including six-figure gifts. Grantmaking is repeat-oriented: Columbia University, Friends Academy, Focus, Lgbt Community Center, Berkeley Divinity School, Freed Seed Foundation, Children’s Advocacy Center, Innocence Project, and The Marion Institute - Grow Southcoast each appear more than once across recent years. The foundation is a family foundation and makes charitable donations rather than program-related investments. The recent grants list shows one-time charitable gifts rather than an open application process.
$525K
$10.5M
$251K
$783K
Most grants fall between $18K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 16% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Columbia University, Friends Academy, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, FOCUS
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based, with 100% of recent grants going to U.S. organizations. New York is the top state by grant count, reflecting repeated giving to New York City recipients such as Columbia University, Lgbt Community Center, and the Innocence Project. Connecticut also appears often through grantees in New Canaan, New Haven, Southington, Milford, and Ridgefield. Massachusetts recipients include Dartmouth, New Bedford, and Marion, while Rhode Island appears through East Greenwich.
Recent grants point most clearly to education and faith-based institutions. Columbia University, Friends Academy, Berkeley Divinity School, and Focus all received repeat gifts, while Stpaul's Episcopal Church also appears in the grant list. The foundation also supports selected charitable and cultural organizations such as the Innocence Project and The Aldrich Contemporary Museum.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Columbia University with $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Friends Academy with $138,670 in 2023 and $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025; and Focus with $60,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $32,049 in 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on $17,500 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both smaller gifts in that band and larger exceptions, such as $100,000 grants to Columbia University and a $138,670 grant to Friends Academy.
Most recent grants go to U.S. recipients, and New York is the top state by grant count. Connecticut and Massachusetts also appear frequently, with recipient cities including New York, New Canaan, New Haven, Dartmouth, Ridgefield, and Marion.
The recent grant record shows charitable donations to named organizations rather than a visible application process. Grants are repeated to the same recipients over multiple years, including Columbia University, Friends Academy, and Focus, which suggests relationship-based giving.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JERUSALEM PEACE BUILDERS | MILFORD, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ONE SIMPLE WISH | TRENTON, NJ | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | FALL RIVER, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FREED SEED FOUNDATION | EAST GREENWICH, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HOPE & MAIN | WARREN, RI | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FRIENDS ACADEMY | DARTMOUTH, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MID-HUDSON ENERGY TRANSITION | SHOKAN, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE NEW BEDFORD LIGHT | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FOCUS | NEW CANAAN, CT | $12,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FORWARD MOVEMENT | CLEVLAND, OH | $12,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| OLD DARTMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| OLD DARTMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FRIENDS ACADEMY | DARTMOUTH, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | FALL RIVER, NY | $32,049 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATIONCHARITABLE DONACHARITABLE DONATION |
| FOCUS | NEW CANAAN, CT | $32,049 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FREED SEED FOUNDATION | EAST GREENWICH, RI | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FORWARD MOVEMENT | CLEVLAND, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JERUSALEM PEACE BUILDERS | MILFORD, CT | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE NEW BEDFORD LIGHT | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE HELP FUND | ESTES PARK, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HOPE & MAIN | WARREN, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PROVIDENCE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,049 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $55,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FRIENDS ACADEMY | DARTMOUTH, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ONE SIMPLE WISH | TRENTON, NJ | $41,865 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | FALL RIVER, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATIONCHARITABLE DONACHARITABLE DONATION |
| JERUSALEM PEACE BUILDERS | MILFORD, CT | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $26,865 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FREED SEED FOUNDATION | EAST GREENWICH, RI | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FOCUS | NEW CANAAN, CT | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE MARION INSTITUTE - GROW SOUTHCOAST | MARION, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MOUNT AIRY CENTER | DAVIDSONVILLE, CT | $4,365 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FIRST BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WARWICK, RI | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FRIENDS ACADEMY | DARTMOUTH, MA | $138,670 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| STPAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SOUTHINGTON, CT | $88,671 | 2023 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER
$60,000CHARITABLE DONATION
JERUSALEM PEACE BUILDERS
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FREED SEED FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FRIENDS ACADEMY
$20,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MID-HUDSON ENERGY TRANSITION
$20,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FORWARD MOVEMENT
$12,500CHARITABLE DONATION
OLD DARTMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
OLD DARTMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FRIENDS ACADEMY
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$32,049CHARITABLE DONATIONCHARITABLE DONACHARITABLE DONATION
FOCUS
$32,049CHARITABLE DONATION
FREED SEED FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FORWARD MOVEMENT
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
JERUSALEM PEACE BUILDERS
$20,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE HELP FUND
$15,000CHARITABLE DONATION
WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION
$5,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PROVIDENCE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE
$2,049CHARITABLE DONATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
BERKELEY DIVINITY SCHOOL
$55,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE ALDRICH CONTEMPORARY MUSEUM
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FRIENDS ACADEMY
$50,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$40,000CHARITABLE DONATIONCHARITABLE DONACHARITABLE DONATION
JERUSALEM PEACE BUILDERS
$40,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FREED SEED FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE MARION INSTITUTE - GROW SOUTHCOAST
$20,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MOUNT AIRY CENTER
$4,365CHARITABLE DONATION
FIRST BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$2,500CHARITABLE DONATION
FRIENDS ACADEMY
$138,670CHARITABLE DONATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$100,000CHARITABLE DONATION
STPAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$88,671CHARITABLE DONATION