John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation
The John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2025, it gave $152,500 through 42 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Washington, DC, and Maryland, as well as recipients elsewhere.
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation gave $153K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in District of Columbia. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,500
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,631
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,629,388
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (5 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (60% 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 John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5926 Overlea Road, Bethseda, MD 20816
Phone: (202) 276-0604
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($28K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 186 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in Washington, DC (60%) and Maryland (16%). Other reported shares went to Pennsylvania (6%), Florida (5%), and Virginia (5%). The foundation also gave to organizations in Illinois and Alabama in 2025.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 42 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $87K (2021) to $153K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Washington, DC | Charitable | $28,000 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy Washington, DC | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Charitable | $8,500 |
| Cardinals Appeal Washington, DC | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Washington, DC | Charitable | $7,000 |
| St Bartholomew Church Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Central Union Mission Washington, DC | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Some Washington, DC | Charitable | $6,000 |
| St John's College HS Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,629,388 | $121,068 | $162,584 | $152,500 | 42 | $154,025 | $113,600 | $131,269 |
| 2024 | $1,670,904 | $162,099 | $179,816 | $151,000 | 41 | $166,935 | $154,739 | $129,614 |
| 2023 | $1,688,621 | $269,165 | $139,283 | $129,000 | 37 | $130,435 | $261,978 | $121,662 |
| 2022 | $1,558,739 | $138,760 | $108,591 | $100,000 | 35 | $101,365 | $132,945 | $128,421 |
| 2021 | $1,528,570 | $158,746 | $97,456 | $87,000 | 31 | $88,300 | $149,590 | $133,581 |
| 2020 | $1,467,280 | $89,035 | $115,347 | $101,000 | 30 | — | $81,197 | $110,037 |
| 2019 | $1,493,592 | $394,118 | $123,399 | $100,500 | 31 | — | $386,926 | $100,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 show support for organizations in areas including charitable services, education, health care, food assistance, and faith-related work.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. For example, SOME says it serves people experiencing poverty and homelessness with food, clothing, health care, housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling. Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation says it supports high-quality health care, patient and family support, clinical innovation, caregiver education, and community health services. Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education, while Central Union Mission describes its work as proclaiming and teaching the Gospel and serving people in need in the Washington, DC, area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $152,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $28,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $28,000 to Catholic Charities, $12,000 to Washington Jesuit Academy, $8,500 to Villanova University, $8,000 to Cardinals Appeal, and $7,000 each to Little Sisters of the Poor and St Bartholomew Church. Other grants included $6,000 each to Central Union Mission and SOME; $5,000 to St John’s College HS; and $4,000 each to DC Central Kitchen and Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Lane as president, Robert E Lane as treasurer, Margaret L Rauth as secretary, and Elizabeth L Brown and Paul G Lane as directors.
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation is led by John Lane, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Lane
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth L. Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul G. Lane
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret L. Rauth
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Lane
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 John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation
How much does John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation give each year?
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation gave $153K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 41 grants.
What is John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,631, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation give grants?
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (16%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (15 grants) and Bethesda, MD (4 grants).
Does John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (42 grants).
Who are John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities ($28,000), Washington Jesuit Academy ($12,000) and Villanova University ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation?
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including charitable services, education, health care, food assistance, and faith-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation's EIN?
John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1921636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). John & Elizabeth Lane Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-and-elizabeth-lane-foundation-morg_3ccfbf280add440a8286b0ba9fd629ca
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