Lakehurst Foundation
Lakehurst Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It made 11 grants totaling $177,500 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including universities, a child care provider, a land conservancy, and health and community organizations.
Lakehurst Foundation at a glance
In short: Lakehurst Foundation gave $178K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Ohio. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,500
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,136
- -23.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,800,988
- +12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (89% 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 Lakehurst Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Isla Bahia Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2307
Phone: (216) 268-5304
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lakehurst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John Carroll University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 51 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 11% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lakehurst Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 46% 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 $130K (2022) to $743K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Carroll University University Heights, OH | General Contribution; Partial Payment of 2010 Pledge | $50,000 |
| Kiddie City Child Care Community Euclid, OH | General Contribution | $30,000 |
| Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ | Kathleen Coakley Koch '67 Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy Moreland Hills, OH | General Contribution | $20,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Smiles with Style Port Clinton, OH | General Contribution | $15,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, OH | General Contribution - Philanthropy Institute | $7,500 |
| Gilmour Academy Gates Mills, OH | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media Cleveland, OH | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Regina Health Center Richfield, OH | Let There Be Light Campaign | $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 | $6,800,988 | $783,475 | $218,260 | $177,500 | 11 | $177,500 | $743,086 | $388,042 |
| 2024 | $6,040,859 | $1,081,102 | $311,987 | $275,000 | 13 | $275,000 | $578,771 | $350,845 |
| 2023 | $5,694,761 | $209,847 | $272,990 | $240,000 | 11 | $240,000 | $177,209 | $316,554 |
| 2022 | $5,717,657 | $10,239 | $177,713 | $130,000 | 8 | $130,000 | $144,898 | $13,160 |
| 2021 | $5,905,447 | $1,453,548 | $629,146 | $579,468 | 8 | $579,468 | $1,105,447 | $338,955 |
| 2020 | $5,266,755 | $782,996 | $776,246 | $743,000 | 11 | — | $256,229 | $288,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lakehurst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $388K 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 went to organizations whose own stated missions include higher education, child care and education, land conservation and restoration, and health care. For example, Kiddie City Child Care Community says it provides quality, affordable child care and education for children ages six weeks to 12 years; Western Reserve Land Conservancy describes its work as land conservation and restoration for public benefit; and Regina Health Center says it provides compassionate, holistic health care and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $177,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to John Carroll University, $30,000 to Kiddie City Child Care Community, $20,000 to Centenary University, and $20,000 to Western Reserve Land Conservancy. The filing lists the John Carroll University grant as a general contribution and partial payment of a 2010 pledge; Centenary University’s grant was for the Kathleen Coakley Koch ’67 Scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles J. Koch as president, Kathleen C. Koch as secretary, Charles B. Koch and John P. Koch as trustees, and Ronald E. Bates as treasurer.
Lakehurst Foundation is led by Charles B. Koch, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles B. Koch
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John P. Koch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen C. Koch
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald E. Bates
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Lakehurst Foundation
How much does Lakehurst Foundation give each year?
Lakehurst Foundation gave $178K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $275K across 13 grants.
What is Lakehurst Foundation's typical grant size?
Lakehurst Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,136, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lakehurst Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lakehurst Foundation give grants?
Lakehurst Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants).
Does Lakehurst Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Lakehurst Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lakehurst Foundation's largest grantees?
Lakehurst Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include John Carroll University ($50,000), Kiddie City Child Care Community ($30,000) and Centenary University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lakehurst Foundation?
Lakehurst Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $388K (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 Lakehurst Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own stated missions include higher education, child care and education, land conservation and restoration, and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lakehurst Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lakehurst Foundation's EIN?
Lakehurst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1398995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lakehurst 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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lakehurst Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lakehurst-foundation-morg_3a556f839b1d40f295efb3a00a4d98a5
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