J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717
J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 is a private foundation based in Mishawaka, Indiana. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations working in areas including support for people experiencing poverty or homelessness, mental health, community services, environmental and racial justice, water and sanitation, and hunger relief; these are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement from the foundation.
J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 at a glance
In short: J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 gave $425K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $424,600
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,321
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $7,397,507
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (17 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14450 Madison Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544
Phone: (574) 210-5391
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Studio Ten Ministries ($106K). Together the top 10 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
248 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 237 grants of 248 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. New York received 29%, Indiana 25%, California 20%, Pennsylvania 12%, and New Jersey 4%. The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 58 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $348K (2021) to $425K (2022). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Studio Ten Ministries Bremen, IN | GIFT | $106,000 |
| Build Promise Buffalo, NY | GIFT | $67,000 |
| Headington Institute Pasadena, CA | GIFT | $44,000 |
| Alpha Care Philadelphia, PA | GIFT | $20,000 |
| The Place of Refuge Philadelphia, PA | GIFT | $20,000 |
| Friends in Deed Pasadena, CA | GIFT | $20,000 |
| St Luke's Mission of Mercy Buffalo, NY | GIFT | $20,000 |
| Churches in Action Hamburg, NY | GIFT | $10,000 |
| Orphanos Cordova, TN | GIFT | $8,000 |
| Knox Presbyterian Church Pasadena, CA | GIFT | $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 | $7,397,507 | $884,076 | $463,689 | $424,600 | 58 | $424,600 | $653,886 | $458,826 |
| 2024 | $6,976,987 | $714,136 | $383,628 | $360,000 | 47 | $360,000 | $516,212 | $424,146 |
| 2023 | $6,649,900 | $290,134 | $378,703 | $364,000 | 51 | $364,000 | $84,804 | $358,943 |
| 2022 | $6,753,336 | $400,165 | $436,401 | $425,000 | 49 | $425,000 | $347,784 | $362,577 |
| 2021 | $6,810,311 | $837,486 | $363,068 | $348,000 | 43 | $348,000 | $824,647 | $427,465 |
| 2020 | $6,313,014 | $-60,952 | $383,278 | $372,000 | 49 | — | $50,279 | $347,183 |
| 2019 | $6,710,621 | $481,990 | $395,980 | $368,000 | 41 | — | $469,185 | $372,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 reported a distributable amount of $459K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Studio Ten Ministries says it partners to address the educational and socioeconomic needs of poor people, orphans, widows, and outcasts. Build Promise says it provides year-round and emergency shelter, as well as health and social service options through partner agencies. Headington Institute describes its work as delivering evidence-based mental health solutions for organizations and staff operating in high-stress settings.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in community support, homelessness services, environmental and racial justice, access to safe water and sanitation, and hunger relief. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 58 grants totaling $424,600. Grants ranged from $600 to $106,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed grants were $106,000 to Studio Ten Ministries, $67,000 to Build Promise, and $44,000 to Headington Institute. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Alpha Care, The Place of Refuge, Friends in Deed, and St Luke’s Mission of Mercy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wyn Laidig as President/Secretary and Lyn Rich as Vice Pres/Treasurer.
J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 is led by Wyn Laidig, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wyn Laidig
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyn Rich
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717
How much does J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 give each year?
J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 gave $425K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 47 grants.
What is J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717's typical grant size?
J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,321, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 that year got $9K on average.
Where does J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 give grants?
J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (25%) and California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (7 grants), Pasadena, CA (5 grants), Philadelphia, PA (5 grants) and Haddonfield, NJ (4 grants).
Does J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (58 grants).
Who are J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717's largest grantees?
J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717's largest 2025 grantees include Studio Ten Ministries ($106,000), Build Promise ($67,000) and Headington Institute ($44,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717?
J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $459K (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 J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Studio Ten Ministries says it partners to address the educational and socioeconomic needs of poor people, orphans, widows, and outcasts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717's EIN?
J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3191498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS March 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
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