Lafon Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Charleston, WV EIN: 46-1595475

Lafon Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $54K.

Key facts about Lafon Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 46-1595475
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $54,000
Grants made (2024): 5
Average grant: $10,800
Median grant: $5,000
Primary geography: West Virginia (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Lafon Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lafon Family Foundation Inc's 5 itemized 2024 grants were West Virginia (85%), Ohio (9%) and Florida (6%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Mission" (3 grants).

How Lafon Family Foundation Inc gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$54K

+3.8% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-16.9% YoY

About Lafon Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

West Virginia $46K (85%)

Ohio $5K (9%)

Florida $3K (6%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida New York Ohio West Virginia

Cities

NaplesCharlestonClevelandMorgantownLoganMadisonDanvillLake Luzerne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Wvu Foundation ($40,000), Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($5,000), Hungry Lamb Food Initiative Inc ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WVU FOUNDATION Morgantown, WV	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ENRICH LIVES OF THOSE TOUCHED BY WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BY MAXIMIZING PRIVATE CHARITABLE SUPPORT AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE UNIVERSITY AND IT'S AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.	$40,000
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION Cleveland, OH	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE BETTER CARE OF THE SICK, INVESTIGATION IN THEIR PROBLEMS AND FURTHER EDUCATION OF THOSE WHO SERVE.	$5,000
HUNGRY LAMB FOOD INITIATIVE INC Logan, WV	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$5,000
TERRA COTTA GOLF CHARITIES Naples, FL	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$3,000
BOONE COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Madison, WV	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Luther L Lafon	President	1	—
Mary Lafon	Vice President	1	—
Evelyn Lafon	Secretary	1	—
Chris Lafon	Treasurer	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lafon Family Foundation Inc?

Lafon Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Charleston, WV. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.