Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation
Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $9K.
Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation gave $9K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,050
- +178.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,131
- +39.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $425
- Total assets
- $14,112
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Perdon Y Amistad ($5K). Together the top 7 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 109% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% 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 $3K (2023) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Perdon Y Amistad Solana Beach, CA | To Support the Organization | $5,000 |
| Slavic Evangelical Baptist Church Vancouver, WA | To Support the Church | $2,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Alliance Vancouver, WA | To Support the Organization | $1,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Alliance Vancouver, WA | To Support the Organization | $750 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | To Support the Organization | $100 |
| Assoc of Blind Athletes Vancouver, WA | To Support the Organization Mission | $100 |
| The Nature Conservancy Portland, OR | To Support the Organization | $50 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | To Support the Organization Mission | $50 |
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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 | $14,112 | $10,179 | $12,152 | $9,050 | 8 | $9,050 | — | $7,177 |
| 2023 | $14,932 | $1,268 | $6,375 | $3,250 | 4 | $3,250 | $294 | $3,411 |
| 2022 | $20,039 | $225 | $9,605 | $6,440 | 9 | $6,440 | $225 | $2,396 |
| 2021 | $29,419 | $46 | $7,773 | $4,326 | 7 | $4,326 | $46 | $3,087 |
| 2020 | $37,925 | $10,888 | $9,685 | $7,220 | 6 | — | $10,888 | $2,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Lane
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis Lane
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lane
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 Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation
How much does Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation give each year?
Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation gave $9K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 4 grants.
What is Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $425, and its average grant was $1,131, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation give grants?
Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (4 grants).
Does Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization" (5 grants).
Who are Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Perdon Y Amistad ($5,000), Slavic Evangelical Baptist Church ($2,000) and Ovarian Cancer Alliance ($1,750 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation?
Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation's EIN?
Dennis and Elizabeth Lane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2052750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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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