Lakeridge Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Orchard Park, New York. The organization was established in June 2004 and holds tax-exempt status with the IRS (EIN: 20-0940862).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-60.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
-48.1% YoY
Grant Count
44
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
-52.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Lakeridge Foundation supports research institutes and public policy analysis organizations, among other charitable purposes. The foundation demonstrates a commitment to funding work in these areas within the Buffalo region and beyond.
Grantmaking
Based on available financial data, Lakeridge Foundation has distributed approximately $5,093,000 in total giving to research institutes and public policy analysis organizations. The foundation files Form 990-PF tax returns documenting its grantmaking activities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is located in Orchard Park, New York and primarily funds organizations in the Buffalo, New York area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Address: 34 Lakeridge Drive, Orchard Park, NY 14127-3364
Tax-Exempt Status: June 2004
Recent Annual Income: $2,573,276 (based on most recent available filing)
The foundation maintains active Form 990-PF filings with the IRS, with documented returns for fiscal years ending December 2020 and December 2021.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,564,661 | $4,004,537 | $8,822,171 |
| Revenue | $243,526 | $162,975 | $6,012,623 |
| Expenses | $2,666,593 | $5,106,200 | $5,188,378 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,642,130 | $5,093,124 | $5,177,980 |
| Net Investment Income | $223,271 | $149,959 | $4,282 |
| Distributable Amount | $153,022 | $328,593 | $312,873 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY S MEYER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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