D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation
D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated work involves health care, counseling, children and families, and Christian service.
D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation gave $753K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Alabama. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $753,137
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +72.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,639
- -44.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $17,500,412
- +18.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (10 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3455 Peachtree Road Ne 850, Atlanta, GA 30326-3257
Phone: (404) 965-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Circle of Care ($208K). Together the top 10 received $693K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 69 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 8% to Virginia, 7% to Georgia, and 2% to Florida. New York accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 19 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 26% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $575K (2020) to $927K (2022). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $753K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Circle of Care Valley, AL | General Fund | $208,000 |
| Mercy Medical Ministry Auburn, AL | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Emac Foundation Opelika, AL | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Marannook Inc Lafayette, AL | General Fund | $90,000 |
| Campus Outreach Co Serve Hoover, AL | General Fund | $60,000 |
| Redeeming Grace Fairfax, VA | General Fund | $50,000 |
| The President's Theatre Manchester, GA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Christian Service Center Orlando, FL | General Purposegeneral Purpose | $15,000 |
| Springwood School Lanett, AL | General Purpose | $13,085 |
| Exceptional Foundation East Alabama Auburn, AL | General Purpose | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,500,412 | $3,643,152 | $939,894 | $753,137 | 19 | $795,086 | $2,766,525 | $879,545 |
| 2023 | $14,824,445 | $211,247 | $954,201 | $785,000 | 11 | $840,014 | $168,180 | $833,590 |
| 2022 | $15,584,176 | $85,900 | $1,110,853 | $927,000 | 8 | $982,563 | $167,080 | $851,101 |
| 2021 | $16,609,524 | $1,119,716 | $857,028 | $715,300 | 13 | $766,305 | $1,048,851 | $964,999 |
| 2020 | $16,346,836 | $5,302,504 | $667,199 | $575,100 | 18 | — | $236,859 | $757,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $880K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Mercy Medical Ministry says it provides primary care to Lee County, Alabama, residents without health insurance or specified public benefits. Marannook says it trains counselors in Bible principles and their application to campers. Circle of Care describes its mission as providing Christian help, healing, and hope to children and families in crisis. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $753,137. Grant amounts ranged from $52 to $208,000, with a median of $12,000. Its largest reported grants included $208,000 to Circle of Care, $125,000 to Mercy Medical Ministry, $100,000 to EMAC Foundation, and $90,000 to Marannook. Other recipients included Campus Outreach Co Serve ($60,000) and Redeeming Grace ($50,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ashley Lanier Jennings as president; D Gaines Lanier and Lindsey Lanier as directors; and W Todd Carlisle as secretary.
D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation is led by Ashley Lanier Jennings, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Lanier Jennings
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
D. Gaines Lanier
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lindsey Lanier
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W. Todd Carlisle
Secretary
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 D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation
How much does D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation give each year?
D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation gave $753K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $785K across 11 grants.
What is D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $39,639, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation give grants?
D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (8%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rome, GA (4 grants), Auburn, AL (3 grants) and Valley, AL (2 grants).
Does D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation's largest grantees?
D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Circle of Care ($208,000), Mercy Medical Ministry ($125,000) and Emac Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation?
D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $795K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $880K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Mercy Medical Ministry says it provides primary care to Lee County, Alabama, residents without health insurance or specified public benefits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation's EIN?
D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3593907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does D Gaines Lanier Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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