Helen & R K Laros Foundation
Helen & R K Laros Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethlehem, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $184K. Net investment income was $243K.
Helen & R K Laros Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen & R K Laros Foundation gave $184K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $184K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,000
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $184,000
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $184,000
- Total assets
- $4,119,195
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helen & R K Laros Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See Attachement ($184K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Helen & R K Laros Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2024) to $251K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attachement Bethlehem, PA | Charitable | $184,000 |
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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 | $4,119,195 | $296,074 | $240,627 | $184,000 | 1 | $207,408 | $242,855 | $282,199 |
| 2024 | $4,063,748 | $290,388 | $232,101 | $144,636 | 1 | $195,400 | $253,687 | $244,258 |
| 2023 | $4,005,461 | $201,781 | $242,985 | $168,723 | 1 | $211,764 | $170,531 | $215,159 |
| 2022 | $4,046,936 | $366,157 | $319,937 | $232,900 | 1 | $284,753 | $336,115 | $228,249 |
| 2021 | $4,000,445 | $303,008 | $211,281 | $146,090 | 1 | $178,372 | $59,723 | $259,289 |
| 2020 | $3,908,718 | $225,482 | $119,222 | $251,300 | 2 | — | $41,634 | $227,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen & R K Laros Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen & R K Laros Foundation is led by Sharon Zondag, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon Zondag
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
$34K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Russell K. Laros III
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Laros-Weaver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Abgott MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Bilheimer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Madison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Shimer Bowers
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott E. Mardis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
F. Robert Huth Jr. CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Mowrer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura B. Shelton
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald J. Donchez
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cleo Nicholas
Associate Tr
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russel Keller Laros IV
Associate Tr
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Diane Donaher (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Janelle Laros (2022–2024) — Associate Tr
- Former: Truman Shelton (2022–2024) — Associate Tr
- Former: Laurie Gostley Hackett (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Young (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Russel Keller Laros III (2020) — Trustee
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 $9K, to Sharon Zondag (Ed (Resigned).
Frequently asked questions about Helen & R K Laros Foundation
How much does Helen & R K Laros Foundation give each year?
Helen & R K Laros Foundation gave $184K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 1 grant.
How large is Helen & R K Laros Foundation?
Helen & R K Laros Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $282K (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.
Where does Helen & R K Laros Foundation operate?
Helen & R K Laros Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Helen & R K Laros Foundation's EIN?
Helen & R K Laros Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6207353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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