Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation
Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation is a private foundation, based in Exton, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $415K. Net investment income was $10K.
Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation at a glance
In short: Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation gave $415K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $414,718
- +51.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,245
- +72.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $3,617,927
- +21.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CASA Youth Advocates ($165K). Together the top 7 received $415K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 36 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation gives
- Giving grew 155% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 297% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2020) to $415K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA Youth Advocates Media, PA | Community Goals of Organization | $165,218 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine West Chester, PA | Community Health Goals of the Organ | $75,000 |
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center Parkesburg, PA | Community Goals of Organization | $75,000 |
| The Garage Community & Youth Center Kennett Square, PA | Community Goals of Organization | $40,000 |
| West Chester Food Cupboard West Chester, PA | Community Goals of Organization | $25,000 |
| Oxford Lighthouse Youth Center Oxford, PA | Community Goals of Organization | $18,000 |
| Believe and Achieve Foundation Exton, PA | Community Goals of Organization | $16,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,617,927 | $2,068,548 | $419,309 | $414,718 | 7 | $419,179 | $10,000 | $141,077 |
| 2023 | $2,982,102 | $1,090,009 | $276,095 | $274,063 | 8 | $276,095 | $2,545 | $134,055 |
| 2022 | $2,460,907 | $201,007 | $233,211 | $226,172 | 6 | $233,211 | $1,700 | $125,374 |
| 2021 | $2,777,693 | $344,024 | $164,244 | $162,321 | 7 | $162,321 | $4,278 | $127,494 |
| 2020 | $2,702,744 | $628,561 | $111,767 | $111,616 | 8 | — | $1,240 | $103,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Lasko
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Lasko
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation
How much does Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation give each year?
Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation gave $415K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $274K across 8 grants.
What is Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation's typical grant size?
Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $59,245, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation give grants?
Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Chester, PA (2 grants).
Does Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Goals of Organization" (6 grants).
Who are Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation's largest grantees?
Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CASA Youth Advocates ($165,218), Community Volunteers in Medicine ($75,000) and Parkesburg Point Youth Center ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation?
Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $419K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation's EIN?
Bill and Janet Lasko Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4438429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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