The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hackensack, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,450 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $2,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$17,450
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$2,750
- Assets$297,638
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2025 was up from $14,500 the year before.
5% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15,000 | 23 | $313,033 |
| 2024 | $14,500 | 21 | $307,451 |
| 2025 | $17,450 | 20 | $297,638 |
How to apply
The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New York. It also paid $500 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $4,650 |
| Texas | 1 | $2,750 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $2,650 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $750 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $650 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $500 |
| California | 1 | $500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $500 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Ships | To send hospital ships filled with volunteer professionals who selflessly provide life-changing surgeries. | $2,750 |
| Support the Met Broadcasts | Donation to the metropolitan opera house | $2,000 |
| The Abbey of Regina Laudis | Monestary | $2,000 |
| The Church of St Paul the Apostle | Church | $1,500 |
| Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children | Providing scholarships for inner city children | $1,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Provide vital services for families and seniors | $750 |
| Help Me See | Eliminate preventable and treatable blindness | $650 |
| Miracle Feet | Eliminate and treat clubfoot | $650 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Builds custom designed homes for injured veterans | $650 |
| Children's Hunger Fund | Positioning churches to reach suffering children | $500 |
| Clean Ocean Action | Protect waterways | $500 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Caring for disabled american veterans | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Provide lifesaving medical care | $500 |
| Heifer International | Donate animals to support the lives of families | $500 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews | Donation to the fellowship | $500 |
| Prison Fellowship | Resorative approach to reform prisoners | $500 |
| Save Barnegat Bay | Protecting and restoring barnegat bay | $500 |
| Smile Train | Providing life saving cleft treatment | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Provide treatment for children | $500 |
| Opere Antoniane | A parish devoted to the orphans and the poor | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Jerome J Lombardo
- Robert Lombardo
Questions people ask
Does The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc give?
$17,450 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Jerome J Lombardo (Trustee) and Robert Lombardo (Trustee).
What does The CJ Lombardo Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, faith communities and international.