Lahti Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Lahti Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $115,000 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$115,000
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$2.3 million
- New grantees6%
Giving in 2025 was up from $105,000 the year before.
6% 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 | $105,000 | 15 | $2.1 million |
| 2024 | $105,000 | 15 | $2.2 million |
| 2025 | $115,000 | 16 | $2.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Amy Lexcen Kotval 60 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (612) 217-6902 |
| Deadlines | None none |
What Lahti Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 16 | $115,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank | Support of daily operations | $25,000 |
| Miller - Dwan Foundation | Support of daily operations | $10,000 |
| Duluth Library Foundation | Support of daily operations | $10,000 |
| Life House Inc | Support of daily operations | $10,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Association Ofdeluth YWCA | Support | $5,000 |
| Duluth Childrens Museum Inc | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission Inc | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Northland | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| North Country Ride | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| St Luke's Foundation | Specialized nursery | $5,000 |
| Damiano of Duluth Inc | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| MN Masonic Childrens Clinic | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Best Christmas Ever Inc | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Reach Mentoring Program Inc | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Young Life | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Fifth Third Bank NA
Questions people ask
Does Lahti Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: None none.
How much does Lahti Family Foundation give?
$115,000 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Lahti Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Fifth Third Bank NA (Trustee).
What does Lahti Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and faith communities.