Lagu Foundation
Lagu Foundation is a private foundation based in Silverdale, Washington. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Lagu Foundation at a glance
In short: Lagu Foundation gave $58K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,222
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $26,755
- -19.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (72% 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 Lagu Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Pobox 2107, Silverdale, WA 98383
Phone: (360) 434-4536
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lagu Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orcas Island Community Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to organizations in Washington, 9% each to organizations in Hawaii and Alaska, 5% to Colorado, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lagu Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orcas Island Community Foundation Eastsound, WA | Foundation Activities | $8,000 |
| Mary's Place Seattle, WA | Foundation Activities | $6,000 |
| Nwirp NW Immigrant Rights Seattle, WA | Foundation Activites | $5,500 |
| Hawaiian Audubon Society Honolulu, HI | Foundation Activites | $5,000 |
| Washington National Parks Fund Seattle, WA | Foundation Activites | $5,000 |
| Next Seattle, WA | Foundation Activites | $5,000 |
| Make Shift Art Space Bellingham, WA | Foundation Activites | $3,000 |
| Sunrise Community Health Evans, CO | Foundation Activites | $3,000 |
| Orcas Community Resource Center Eastsound, WA | Foundation Activites | $3,000 |
| Catholic Community Services of AK Anchorage, AK | Foundation Activites | $3,000 |
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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 | $26,755 | $54,015 | $60,600 | $58,000 | 18 | $58,000 | $52,985 | $49,080 |
| 2024 | $33,340 | $56,218 | $61,738 | $60,000 | 18 | $60,000 | $55,149 | $48,027 |
| 2023 | $38,860 | $47,549 | $58,488 | $57,000 | 17 | $57,000 | $46,480 | $41,487 |
| 2022 | $49,799 | $31,309 | $42,016 | $40,500 | 17 | $40,500 | $30,121 | $39,727 |
| 2021 | $60,506 | $25,306 | $40,405 | $38,000 | 23 | $38,000 | $23,461 | $43,536 |
| 2020 | $75,605 | $21,226 | $30,523 | $29,000 | 24 | — | $20,157 | $33,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lagu Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K 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 included organizations whose own missions describe work in community philanthropy, health care, social services, immigration rights, environmental conservation, arts, and religious literature and outreach. For example, Orcas Island Community Foundation describes its mission as fostering philanthropy to enhance and preserve quality of life on Orcas Island, while Sunrise Community Health says it provides affordable access to quality health care for all.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $58,000 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $8,000 to Orcas Island Community Foundation, $6,000 to Mary’s Place, $5,500 to NWIRP NW Immigrant Rights, $5,000 each to Hawaiian Audubon Society, Washington National Parks Fund, and NEXT, and $3,000 each to Make Shift Art Space, Sunrise Community Health, Orcas Community Resource Center, and Catholic Community Services of AK.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elaine Thomas and Burke T Thomas as officers.
Lagu Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Burke T. Thomas
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Thomas
Officer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Claire Thomas (2020) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lagu Foundation
How much does Lagu Foundation give each year?
Lagu Foundation gave $58K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 18 grants.
What is Lagu Foundation's typical grant size?
Lagu Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,222, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lagu Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lagu Foundation give grants?
Lagu Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Hawaii (9%) and Alaska (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants), Eastsound, WA (2 grants) and Anchorage, AK (2 grants).
Does Lagu Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Lagu Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Foundation Activites" (15 grants) and "Foundation Activities" (3 grants).
Who are Lagu Foundation's largest grantees?
Lagu Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Orcas Island Community Foundation ($8,000), Mary's Place ($6,000) and Nwirp NW Immigrant Rights ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lagu Foundation?
Lagu Foundation reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lagu Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in community philanthropy, health care, social services, immigration rights, environmental conservation, arts, and religious literature and outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lagu Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lagu Foundation's EIN?
Lagu Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1319639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lagu 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lagu Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lagu-foundation-morg_f24158df3e6646cb986b2bbd1708e98a
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