Laham Charitable Foundation Inc
Laham Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Potwin, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $79,800 to organizations in Kansas and other states, including churches, community organizations, and national nonprofits.
Laham Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Laham Charitable Foundation Inc gave $80K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,800
- +128.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +110.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,800
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,773,755
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (77% 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 Laham Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No form is required, and the filing lists no award restrictions. It names Joseph G Laham as the application contact.
- Review Cycle
- None listed in the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed in the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph G Laham
Mailing address: 12157 Nw Hunter Rd, Potwin, KS 67123
Phone: (316) 648-0842
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laham Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary Orthodox Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Kansas recipients received 77% of grant dollars. California, North Carolina, and Washington, DC each received 6%, and Montana received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laham Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (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 $35K (2024) to $152K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Orthodox Church Wichita, KS | Donation to general fund for operating costs | $10,000 |
| Life Hoops Foundation Andover, KS | Donation to general fund for operating costs | $8,000 |
| Treehouse Wichita, KS | Donation to general fund for operating costs | $5,000 |
| New Spring Church Wichita, KS | Donation to general fund for operating costs | $5,000 |
| Kansas Food Bank Wichita, KS | Donation to general fund for operating costs | $5,000 |
| Union Rescue Mission Wichita, KS | Donation to general fund for operating costs | $5,000 |
| Project Mexico Chula Vista, CA | Donation to general fund for operating costs | $5,000 |
| Carpenter Place Wichita, KS | Donation to general fund for operating costs | $5,000 |
| Kansans For Life Wichita, KS | Donation to general fund for operating costs | $5,000 |
| The Lord's Diner Wichita, KS | Donation to general fund for operating costs | $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 | $1,773,755 | $171,541 | $122,445 | $79,800 | 21 | $94,478 | $143,574 | $97,436 |
| 2024 | $1,724,659 | $62,901 | $75,395 | $35,000 | 10 | $48,313 | $35,819 | $92,105 |
| 2023 | $1,737,153 | $-32,462 | $122,496 | $79,500 | 29 | $92,328 | $6,449 | $88,866 |
| 2022 | $1,892,111 | $135,584 | $193,692 | $152,000 | 25 | $159,450 | $104,047 | $105,552 |
| 2021 | $1,950,219 | $-1,159,439 | $146,560 | $93,320 | 23 | — | — | $102,404 |
| 2020 | $3,256,218 | $891,414 | $171,369 | $114,650 | 23 | — | $848,324 | $106,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laham Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $97K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Carpenter Place says it works to nurture deeply hurting girls toward restored relationships with God, family, and community; Kansans For Life describes itself as an advocacy and educational organization dedicated to protecting human life; and Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need around the world. World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $79,800. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $10,000 to St Mary Orthodox Church and $8,000 to Life Hoops Foundation. Grants of $5,000 went to Treehouse, New Spring Church, Kansas Food Bank, Union Rescue Mission, Project Mexico, Carpenter Place, Kansans For Life, The Lord’s Diner, Samaritan’s Purse, and World Wildlife Fund. The filing describes the listed grants as donations to recipients’ general funds for operating costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph G Laham as president; David Laham as treasurer; and Joseph M Laham, Kaylee Laham, Emily Laham, and Zachary Laham as directors.
Laham Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Joseph M Laham, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph M Laham
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Emily Laham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Kaylee Laham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Zachary Laham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
David Laham
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to David Laham (Treasurer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Laham Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Laham Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Laham Charitable Foundation Inc gave $80K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 10 grants.
What is Laham Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Laham Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,800, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laham Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Laham Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Laham Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (10 grants) and El Dorado, KS (2 grants).
Does Laham Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Laham Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laham Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Laham Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary Orthodox Church ($10,000), Life Hoops Foundation ($8,000) and Treehouse ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laham Charitable Foundation Inc?
Laham Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (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 Laham Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laham Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laham Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Laham Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3457530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Laham Charitable Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/laham-charitable-foundation-inc-morg_d832b653bfff4e8bb9e10ed7caa502e0
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