Edward H Lane Foundation
Edward H Lane Foundation is a private foundation based in Hardy, Virginia. It reported making 15 grants totaling $90,000 in 2025 to organizations in several states.
Edward H Lane Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward H Lane Foundation gave $90K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $335,145
- -19.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (68% 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 Edward H Lane Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a formal letter of application with supporting financial documents. It identifies John E Lane III as the application contact and lists restrictions within the trust instrument that cite IRS code sections applicable to exempt organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: John E Lane Iii
Mailing address: 199 Buck Drive, Hardy, VA 24101
Phone: (540) 772-3374
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward H Lane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Avoca Museum ($15K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (68%), Kentucky (17%), Texas (6%), North Carolina (6%), and Washington, DC (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edward H Lane Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) 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 $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $66K (2021) to $96K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avoca Museum Altavista, VA | Supplemental Exec & Research Staff Support ($5,000); Unrestricted ($10,000) | $15,000 |
| The Generals Redoubt Lexington, VA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| University of Kentucky Children's H Lexington, KY | Inherited Cancer Program | $10,000 |
| Stone Ridge Foundation Altavista, VA | Valor Farm or Operation's Greater Need | $10,000 |
| Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal, VA | John H. Lane Memorial Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Blue Grass Farms Charities Lexington, KY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Antioch Partners Houston, TX | Alvarez Tehological Teaching and Writing | $5,000 |
| Ferrum University Ferrum, VA | Vaughn Chapel & Window Restoration | $5,000 |
| Dawn Altavista, VA | New Sloped Ramp and/or Client Needs | $5,000 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Helms School of Gov't PhD Scholarship | $5,000 |
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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 | $335,145 | $9,565 | $92,766 | $90,000 | 15 | $90,000 | $35,837 | $84,273 |
| 2024 | $418,213 | $3,502 | $98,517 | $96,000 | 12 | $96,000 | $36,174 | $87,667 |
| 2023 | $513,224 | $37,118 | $89,989 | $87,000 | 10 | $87,000 | $35,742 | $80,901 |
| 2022 | $565,199 | $37,992 | $87,859 | $85,000 | 11 | $85,000 | $35,547 | $84,457 |
| 2021 | $613,853 | $31,480 | $70,445 | $66,000 | 8 | — | $27,115 | $82,969 |
| 2020 | $652,818 | $31,336 | $70,438 | $69,600 | 9 | — | $30,918 | $67,332 |
| 2019 | $690,269 | $34,015 | $73,111 | $69,000 | 13 | — | $31,996 | $68,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward H Lane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 included support for educational, historical, charitable, and veteran-related organizations. For example, The Generals Redoubt describes its mission as advancing Washington and Lee University’s history and traditions; Stone Ridge Foundation says it helps veterans return to productive leadership and addresses behavioral and mental health challenges; and Blue Grass Farms Charities says it provides enrichment and assistance to people working in Central Kentucky’s Thoroughbred industry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $90,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $15,000 each to Avoca Museum and The Generals Redoubt; $10,000 to the University of Kentucky Children’s H for its Inherited Cancer Program; and $10,000 to Stone Ridge Foundation for Valor Farm or the organization’s greater need. Other awards included $5,000 to Randolph Macon Academy for the John H. Lane Memorial Scholarship and $5,000 to Ferrum University for Vaughn Chapel and window restoration.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists B B Lane Jr, John E Lane III, and Edward H Lane III as trustees.
Edward H Lane Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward H Lane III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E Lane III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B B Lane Jr.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: W R Lane (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 Edward H Lane Foundation
How much does Edward H Lane Foundation give each year?
Edward H Lane Foundation gave $90K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 12 grants.
What is Edward H Lane Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward H Lane Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward H Lane Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Edward H Lane Foundation give grants?
Edward H Lane Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (17%) and Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Altavista, VA (3 grants), Lexington, KY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Edward H Lane Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Edward H Lane Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward H Lane Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward H Lane Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Avoca Museum ($15,000), The Generals Redoubt ($15,000) and University of Kentucky Children's H ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward H Lane Foundation?
Edward H Lane Foundation reported $335K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward H Lane Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, historical, charitable, and veteran-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward H Lane Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to submit a formal letter of application with supporting financial documents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward H Lane Foundation's EIN?
Edward H Lane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6040095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Edward H Lane Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edward-h-lane-foundation-morg_c07f23a9a8504904a35e8ef72e72fb8a
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