Laham Family Foundation
Laham Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including schools, religious organizations, youth-serving nonprofits, and other charitable organizations.
Laham Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Laham Family Foundation gave $103K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Kansas. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,775
- +47.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,111
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $6,455
- +1294.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (9 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (82% 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 Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact George E Laham II. No form is required, and the filing states there are no restrictions on awards. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: George E Laham Ii
Mailing address: 1313 N Webb Rd Suite 140, Wichita, KS 67206
Phone: (316) 292-3950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laham Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wichita Collegiate School ($33K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 16% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing also reports 1% for California, 0% for Oklahoma, and 1% for an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laham Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 25 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $422; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $800 repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 128% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $45K (2022) to $233K (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita Collegiate School Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $32,800 |
| Rainbows United Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $27,000 |
| Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese Englewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| St George Orthodox Christian Cathedral Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $6,200 |
| St Mary Orthodox Christian Church Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $6,030 |
| Ujump Inc Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| College Notre Dame Du Balamand | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| The Treehouse Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ketch Wichita, KS | Unrestricted | $600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,455 | $150,900 | $144,908 | $102,775 | 25 | $141,891 | $126 |
| 2024 | $463 | $107,000 | $110,959 | $69,646 | 23 | $102,435 | $126 |
| 2023 | $4,422 | $85,500 | $84,706 | $49,495 | 24 | $49,495 | $319 |
| 2022 | $3,628 | $48,500 | $49,141 | $44,990 | 23 | $44,990 | $375 |
| 2021 | $4,269 | $55,450 | $53,363 | $51,332 | 32 | — | $195 |
| 2020 | $2,182 | $237,000 | $235,030 | $233,090 | 30 | — | $939 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laham Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126 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 show support for a range of organizations. Wichita Collegiate School describes its mission as inspiring students through a transformative education grounded in academic excellence. Rainbows United says it enhances the lives of children with special needs and their families through community resources and customized services. Other supported organizations describe work in areas including health care access (Guadalupe Clinic), arts and lifelong learning (Mark Arts), and services for mothers and babies (The Treehouse).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $102,775. Grants ranged from $95 to $32,800, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants were $32,800 to Wichita Collegiate School, $27,000 to Rainbows United, $16,000 to the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, $6,200 to St George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, $6,030 to St Mary Orthodox Christian Church, and $6,000 to UJUMP Inc. The filing lists these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George E Laham II as secretary/treasurer and Jocelyne Laham as president. Directors listed are Elena Somerhalder, Tracie Laham Jones, Greg Somerhalder, and Alexa Somerhalder.
Laham Family Foundation is led by Jocelyne Laham, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jocelyne Laham
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elena Somerhalder
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Somerhalder
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Somerhalder
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracie Laham Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George E. Laham II
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tracie L. Laham (2020–2021) — Director
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 Laham Family Foundation
How much does Laham Family Foundation give each year?
Laham Family Foundation gave $103K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 23 grants.
What is Laham Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Laham Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $4,111, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laham Family Foundation that year got $422 on average.
Where does Laham Family Foundation give grants?
Laham Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (17 grants).
Does Laham Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Laham Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laham Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Laham Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wichita Collegiate School ($32,800), Rainbows United ($27,000) and Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laham Family Foundation?
Laham Family Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laham Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Wichita Collegiate School describes its mission as inspiring students through a transformative education grounded in academic excellence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laham Family Foundation?
Contact George E Laham II. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laham Family Foundation's EIN?
Laham Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0582512. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Laham Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/laham-family-foundation-morg_9ea0cadb484048df86e10aff1aafa315
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