Grotness Family Foundation
Grotness Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Port St Lucie, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1K.
Grotness Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Grotness Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,700
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,700
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,700
- Total assets
- $21,407
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% 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 Grotness Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Lutheran Church ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Grotness Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 158% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% 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 $658 (2021) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church Baton Rouge, LA | early childhood education | $1,700 |
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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 | $21,407 | $1,152 | $1,905 | $1,700 | 1 | $1,905 | $1,152 | $1,750 |
| 2023 | $22,160 | $1,105 | $1,609 | $1,440 | 1 | $1,609 | $1,105 | $1,700 |
| 2022 | $22,664 | $1,065 | $1,069 | $883 | 1 | $1,069 | $1,065 | $1,444 |
| 2021 | $22,668 | $2,047 | $783 | $658 | 1 | $783 | $1,047 | $883 |
| 2020 | $21,404 | $1,044 | $1,193 | $1,121 | 1 | — | $1,044 | $658 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grotness Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grotness Family Foundation is led by Leif Grotness, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leif Grotness
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Landry
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leona Grotness
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Landry
Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
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 Grotness Family Foundation
How much does Grotness Family Foundation give each year?
Grotness Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Grotness Family Foundation?
Grotness Family Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Grotness Family Foundation operate?
Grotness Family Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What is Grotness Family Foundation's EIN?
Grotness Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3845002. 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
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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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