Lamoreaux Family Foundation
Lamoreaux Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sisters, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients for purposes including youth ministry, education, church community service, outreach, and assistance to people in need.
Lamoreaux Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lamoreaux Family Foundation gave $73K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Oregon. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,250
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,330
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $698,466
- +15.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (36% 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 Lamoreaux Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16951 Lady Caroline Dr, Sisters, OR 97759-9819
Phone: (541) 604-0119
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lamoreaux Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Life Ministries ($13K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Oregon (36%) and California (33%), followed by Virginia (10%), Idaho (8%), and Michigan (5%). The filing also lists grants to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lamoreaux Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) 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 $767; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $30K (2020) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Ministries Irvine, CA | Youth Ministry Outreach | $12,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Grace Bible Church of Bend Bend, OR | Church Community Service | $8,000 |
| Cole Valley Christian Schools Meridian, ID | K to 12 Education | $4,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Higher Education Assistance | $4,000 |
| Northeast of the Well Costa Mesa, CA | Local Community Outreach | $4,000 |
| Shepherds House Bend, OR | Indigent Assistance | $4,000 |
| Young Americas Foundation Reston, VA | Youth Education | $4,000 |
| Voyagers Bible Church Irvine, CA | Community Ministry Outreach | $3,000 |
| One Collective Elgin, IL | Local Outreach | $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 | $698,466 | $169,192 | $77,441 | $73,250 | 22 | $73,950 | $161,815 | $81,800 |
| 2024 | $606,715 | $10,631 | $97,609 | $95,000 | 30 | $95,700 | $25,159 | $80,436 |
| 2023 | $693,693 | $-29,006 | $73,682 | $70,350 | 19 | $70,350 | $33,768 | $65,144 |
| 2022 | $796,381 | $38,586 | $69,302 | $66,355 | 26 | $66,355 | $35,639 | $62,523 |
| 2021 | $827,097 | $27,944 | $76,914 | $76,050 | 26 | $76,050 | $28,165 | $69,332 |
| 2020 | $876,067 | $25,738 | $31,023 | $30,000 | 19 | — | $27,128 | $46,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lamoreaux Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for youth and education, religious and community outreach, and assistance for people in need. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Young America’s Foundation says it inspires young people with ideas including individual freedom and traditional values; Cole Valley Christian Schools says it partners with Christian families to guide and challenge students; and Northeast of the Well says it serves people through rehabilitation programs, transitional homes, safe houses, jails, community gatherings, and workforce preparation.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes helping oppressed people access food, freedom, and forgiveness (ONE COLLECTIVE); helping people experience the Bible as a unified story leading to Jesus (BibleProject); equipping students for anti-abortion advocacy and support for people facing unplanned pregnancies (Students for Life of America); and meeting the physical and emotional needs of people facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy (Treasure Valley Path).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $73,250. Grant amounts ranged from $450 to $12,500, with a median of $2,250. The largest awards included $12,500 to Young Life Ministries for youth ministry outreach, $10,000 to an individual recipient for high school scholarships, and $8,000 to Grace Bible Church of Bend for church community service. Other notable awards were $4,000 each to Cole Valley Christian Schools for K–12 education, Northeast of the Well for local community outreach, and Young America’s Foundation for youth education. The foundation also gave $3,000 to ONE COLLECTIVE for local outreach and $2,000 to Liberty Counsel for legal assistance for people in need.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Lamoreaux as president; Sheryl Vanlandingham as secretary; and Mark Vanlandingham, Janet Lamoreaux, Robert Leib, and Brett Vanlandingham as directors.
Lamoreaux Family Foundation is led by Scott Lamoreaux, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Lamoreaux
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Vanlandingham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Lamoreaux
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Vanlandingham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Leib
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Vanlandingham
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Lamoreaux Family Foundation
How much does Lamoreaux Family Foundation give each year?
Lamoreaux Family Foundation gave $73K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 30 grants.
What is Lamoreaux Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lamoreaux Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,330, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lamoreaux Family Foundation that year got $767 on average.
Where does Lamoreaux Family Foundation give grants?
Lamoreaux Family Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (33%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (3 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Lamoreaux Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Lamoreaux Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lamoreaux Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lamoreaux Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Life Ministries ($12,500), Grace Bible Church of Bend ($8,000) and Cole Valley Christian Schools ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lamoreaux Family Foundation?
Lamoreaux Family Foundation reported $698K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 Lamoreaux Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for youth and education, religious and community outreach, and assistance for people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lamoreaux Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lamoreaux Family Foundation's EIN?
Lamoreaux Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0838632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lamoreaux Family 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 October 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 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lamoreaux Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lamoreaux-family-foundation-morg_06cfaa488f2c451aaf2f87b64634bfc3
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