Lafayette Christian School
Lafayette Christian School is a private foundation, based in Lagrange, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $849K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $68K. Net investment income was $19K.
Lafayette Christian School at a glance
In short: Lafayette Christian School gave $68K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,106
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $68,106
- Median grant
- $68,106
- Total assets
- $848,956
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Lafayette Christian School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lafayette Christian School Inc ($68K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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 Lafayette Christian School gives
- Giving grew 202% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 168% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Christian School Inc Lagrange, GA | Program Support | $68,106 |
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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 | $848,956 | $44,328 | $82,887 | $68,106 | 1 | $68,106 | $19,328 | $40,654 |
| 2024 | $816,400 | $55,539 | $5,847 | — | — | — | $18,108 | $36,287 |
| 2023 | $689,475 | $60,805 | $33,310 | $30,040 | 1 | $30,040 | $13,608 | $31,819 |
| 2022 | $627,888 | $190,763 | $26,749 | $22,524 | 1 | $22,524 | $11,086 | $30,040 |
| 2021 | $515,458 | $108,621 | $18,794 | $16,755 | 1 | — | $6,807 | $22,537 |
| 2020 | $356,903 | $157,190 | $1,176 | — | — | — | $5,019 | $12,619 |
| 2019 | $190,103 | $191,926 | $2,255 | — | — | — | $926 | $4,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lafayette Christian School 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
Lafayette Christian School is led by John Cipolla, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Cipolla
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimble Carter
Trustee
Advisory Board → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Latour
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Jackson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph Cipolla (2019–2022) — Advisory Board
- Former: Dale Jackson (2019–2021) — Advisory Board
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 Lafayette Christian School
How much does Lafayette Christian School give each year?
Lafayette Christian School gave $68K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lafayette Christian School?
Lafayette Christian School reported $849K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lafayette Christian School operate?
Lafayette Christian School has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Lafayette Christian School's EIN?
Lafayette Christian School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2369427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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