Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation
The Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond Heights, Ohio. In filing year 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $40,500, all to recipients in Ohio.
Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation at a glance
In short: Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation gave $41K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,500
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,115
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,135,208
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests are made by letter to Madeline Debevec. Awards must go to tax-exempt organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Madeline Debevec
Mailing address: 1942 Brushview Dr, Richmond Hts, OH 44143
Phone: (440) 947-0989
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Slovenska Pristava ($5K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $48K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Slovenska Pristava Euclid, OH | GRANT | $5,000 |
| St Mary Church Blessed Mother Cleveland, OH | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Slovenian Cultural Garden Cleveland, OH | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine Euclid, OH | GRANT | $4,000 |
| Catholic Charities Cleveland, OH | GRANT | $3,000 |
| Cuyahoga County Community College Cleveland, OH | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | GRANT | $3,000 |
| American Mutual Life Association Cleveland, OH | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Cleveland Sight Bank Cleveland, OH | GRANT | $2,000 |
| Hospice of Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | GRANT | $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 | $1,135,208 | $70,830 | $64,642 | $40,500 | 13 | $45,500 | $61,240 | $54,716 |
| 2024 | $1,129,020 | $62,255 | $60,179 | $32,500 | 13 | $37,500 | $48,755 | $49,942 |
| 2023 | $1,117,084 | $33,018 | $70,073 | $39,500 | 17 | $56,773 | $33,054 | $55,668 |
| 2022 | $1,164,000 | $51,835 | $67,811 | $37,000 | 16 | $54,900 | $34,033 | $60,114 |
| 2021 | $1,179,796 | $114,057 | $76,781 | $47,500 | 19 | $67,301 | $29,481 | $65,727 |
| 2020 | $1,142,520 | $55,549 | $70,559 | $44,500 | 18 | — | $46,424 | $55,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation 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 included support for religious, cultural, educational, health, and community organizations. For example, grantee Slovenska Pristava describes its work as managing property for educational, religious, social, recreational, and health purposes, especially for youth and adults of Slovenian descent. American Mutual Life Association says it promotes Slovenian language, heritage, and culture and sponsors scholarships and fraternal activities. Vocational Guidance Services describes its mission as helping people with disabilities engage in the community, achieve greater independence, and attain employment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $40,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable awards included $5,000 each to Slovenska Pristava, St Mary Church Blessed Mother, and Slovenian Cultural Garden; $4,000 to Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine; and $3,000 each to Catholic Charities, Cuyahoga County Community College (for a scholarship), and Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Urbancich as director, Madeline Debevec as secretary, and James Debevec as president.
Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation is led by James Debevec, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Debevec
President
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
John Urbancich
Director
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Madeline Debevec
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to John Urbancich (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation
How much does Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation give each year?
Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation gave $41K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 13 grants.
What is Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation's typical grant size?
Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,115, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation give grants?
Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (11 grants) and Euclid, OH (2 grants).
Does Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (11 grants).
Who are Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation's largest grantees?
Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Slovenska Pristava ($5,000), St Mary Church Blessed Mother ($5,000) and Slovenian Cultural Garden ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation?
Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (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 Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious, cultural, educational, health, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation's EIN?
Frances & Jane S Lausche Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1585461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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