Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family
Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $632K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $15K.
Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family at a glance
In short: Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $412K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,237,025
- +948.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $412,342
- +2695.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $586,124
- Total assets
- $631,595
- -66.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (52% 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 Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Midtown High School ($641K). Together the top 3 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 11 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2024) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midtown High School Atlanta, GA | General | $640,901 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Buffalo, NY | General | $586,124 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $631,595 | $36,348 | $1,297,076 | $1,237,025 | 3 | $1,258,962 | $14,661 | $41,263 |
| 2024 | $1,892,323 | $1,122,568 | $119,742 | $118,000 | 8 | $118,900 | $1,112,558 | $78,984 |
| 2023 | $887,831 | $1,750,035 | — | — | — | — | $834 | $7,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adelaide Clauss
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dieter Clauss
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Preston Ladds III
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Marlette
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family
How much does Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family give each year?
Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family gave $1.2M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 8 grants.
What is Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family's typical grant size?
Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family's median grant in 2025 was $586,124, and its average grant was $412,342, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family give grants?
Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family gives mostly in Georgia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (48%).
Does Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family?
Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family reported $632K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family's EIN?
Herbert and Dolly Ladds Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3013213. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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