Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation
Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $23K.
Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation at a glance
In short: Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,592,590
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (40% 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 Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Womens University ($20K). Together the top 4 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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 $15K (2020) to $61K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Womens University Dallas, TX | Art Donation Program | $20,000 |
| Provinceton Art Museum Provincetown, MA | Art Donation Program | $10,000 |
| Fine Art Work Center Provincetown, MA | Art Donation Program | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE | Art Donation Program | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,592,590 | $50,948 | $136,036 | $50,000 | 4 | $81,935 | $23,317 | $78,177 |
| 2023 | $1,595,275 | $63,432 | $121,134 | $20,000 | 4 | $68,200 | $17,559 | $81,524 |
| 2022 | $1,710,344 | $26,663 | $76,991 | $61,000 | 6 | $61,000 | $9,257 | $84,105 |
| 2021 | $1,752,725 | $243,963 | $77,166 | — | — | $1,762 | — | $51,681 |
| 2020 | $1,585,928 | $109,992 | $54,955 | $15,000 | 4 | — | — | $43,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation is led by Cecily Horton, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cecily Horton
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William Keyse Rudolph PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sara Beth Wilson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Kerry Inman (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Barry Whistler (2023) — Director
- Former: Betty Hill (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Parkhill (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Shirley Tomkievicz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Murray Smither (2020–2021) — President
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 Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation
How much does Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation give each year?
Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation gave $50K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 4 grants.
What is Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation's typical grant size?
Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation give grants?
Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation's top state is Texas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (40%) and Nebraska (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provincetown, MA (2 grants).
Does Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Art Donation Program" (4 grants).
How large is Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation?
Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation's EIN?
Dorothy Antoinette Laselle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0572923. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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