Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc
The Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2025, it reported $100,964 in grants to 15 organizations.
Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc gave $101K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Florida. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,964
- +40.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,731
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $735,309
- +16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 351 Crescent Drive, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 512-3731
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgetown Day School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Florida (42%), Washington, DC (33%), Maryland (12%), Pennsylvania (10%), and New York (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2023) to $179K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Day School NW Washington, DC | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way Palm Beach, FL | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Trustees for the University of Pennsylvannia Philadelphia, PA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Washington, DC | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Israel Tennis Foundation Deerfield Beach, FL | General Donation | $5,000 |
| JCRC of Greater Washington North Bethesda, MD | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Jewish Fed of Greater Washington North Bethesda, MD | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Alef Bet Montessori School North Bethesda, MD | General Donation | $2,000 |
| Capital Jewish Museum Washington, DC | General Donation | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $735,309 | $224,152 | $119,712 | $100,964 | 15 | $109,213 | $215,733 | $55,030 |
| 2024 | $630,869 | $113,721 | $83,070 | $71,775 | 16 | $77,419 | $108,070 | $48,994 |
| 2023 | $600,218 | $54,909 | $69,302 | $62,486 | 10 | $64,686 | $52,709 | $43,360 |
| 2022 | $614,611 | $185,431 | $182,420 | $178,800 | 21 | $180,550 | $152,849 | $42,550 |
| 2021 | $611,600 | $131,635 | $99,791 | $96,265 | 18 | $98,085 | $129,809 | $54,847 |
| 2020 | $580,167 | $147,066 | $148,576 | $145,153 | 24 | — | $135,293 | $47,015 |
| 2019 | $576,089 | $31,018 | $89,253 | $82,269 | 23 | — | $25,729 | $40,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, Jewish community life, culture, tennis, and community services.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County says it strengthens Jewish identity, energizes relationships with Israel, and meets human needs; Georgetown Day School describes its challenging academic program; and the Town of Palm Beach United Way says it invests in education, income, and health. Other recipients describe work in Jewish and Hebrew education, pro-Israel campus activism, and bringing tennis and education together for under-resourced youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $100,964. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $25,000 each to Georgetown Day School and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, followed by $10,000 each to the Town of Palm Beach United Way and the Trustees for the University of Pennsylvania. Other listed awards included $5,000 to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Israel Tennis Foundation, JCRC of Greater Washington, and Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. The USTA Foundation reported receiving $1,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce S. Lane as president/director and F. Leslie Barron as secretary/treasurer/director.
Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc is led by Bruce S. Lane, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce S. Lane
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
F. Leslie Barron
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: F. Leslie Brown (2019–2022) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc
How much does Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc give each year?
Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc gave $101K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 16 grants.
What is Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,731, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc give grants?
Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (33%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were North Bethesda, MD (3 grants), NW Washington, DC (2 grants), Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Georgetown Day School ($25,000), Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($25,000) and Town of Palm Beach United Way ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc?
Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc reported $735K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, Jewish community life, culture, tennis, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8835161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Bruce and Leslie Lane Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
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