Lan Family Foundation
Lan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $30,150 to organizations working in areas that include animal welfare, faith, health, and community services.
Lan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lan Family Foundation gave $30K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,150
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,370
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $398,649
- -11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (10 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Lan Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing describes an open application requiring a specific use of funds. It states that awards have no restrictions and that giving is not limited to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Linda Thomas
Mailing address: 6173 Lungo Lago Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: (203) 906-6381
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CRPE Ministries ($10K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 10% to New York, 7% to Connecticut, 3% to Minnesota, and 3% to Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 22 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $815; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of 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 $17K (2020) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CRPE Ministries Sarasota, FL | Crpe is a ministry located in the city of sarasota, fl. Where everyone who enters through the doors is transformed in a place "where god dwells" | $10,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Council New Haven, CT | To empower catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work and in their community | $2,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Brooklyn, NY | To prevent at-risk animals from being euthanized by transporting them via air and ground transportation to give them the best chance at adoption | $2,000 |
| Buddy Baseball Inc Temple Terrace, FL | A non-competitive rec. League serving boys and girls ages 8 to 22 with special needs | $1,500 |
| Resurection House Sarasota, FL | To provide resources to transition at-risk individuals to a path of self-sufficiency | $1,500 |
| Satchels Last Resort Sarasota, FL | To Provide Life Long Shelter for Dogs | $1,500 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal Venice, FL | To provide an invitation to respond to the call "tell them to do good, be generous, ready to share" by giving of the resources to help others | $1,500 |
| Humane Society of Sarasota County Sarasota, FL | To operate the area's premier no-kill shelter and provide compassionate care for cats and dogs | $1,500 |
| Cares Outreach Services Inc Sarasota, FL | To promote health awareness through education, testing and prevention | $1,000 |
| Gift of Life Fresh Meadows, NY | Charitable organization providing treatment to children with heart disease | $1,000 |
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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 | $398,649 | $-15,365 | $35,453 | $30,150 | 22 | $30,150 | $12,677 | $23,553 |
| 2024 | $449,467 | $53,350 | $28,507 | $23,050 | 20 | $23,050 | $11,809 | $20,826 |
| 2023 | $424,624 | $86,896 | $25,748 | $21,268 | 25 | $21,268 | $44,161 | $17,208 |
| 2022 | $363,476 | $70,283 | $24,662 | $20,625 | 23 | $20,625 | $17,596 | $17,151 |
| 2021 | $317,855 | $72,446 | $21,076 | $17,100 | 16 | $17,100 | $5,409 | $16,645 |
| 2020 | $266,485 | $58,328 | $19,781 | $16,525 | 19 | — | $6,423 | $12,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K 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 is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Pilots to the Rescue says it transports at-risk animals to improve their chances of adoption; Buddy Baseball describes itself as a nonprofit baseball league for children with special needs; and Truly Valued says it empowers youth and families through self-esteem, education, confidence, and character-building. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve cancer support, land and water conservation, and animal shelter and care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $30,150. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to CRPE Ministries in Sarasota; $2,000 each to Knights of Columbus Council in New Haven and Pilots to the Rescue in Brooklyn; and $1,500 each to Buddy Baseball, Resurection House, Satchels Last Resort, Catholic Faith Appeal, and Humane Society of Sarasota County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Thomas as trustee.
Lan Family Foundation is led by Linda Thomas, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Thomas
Trustee
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 Lan Family Foundation
How much does Lan Family Foundation give each year?
Lan Family Foundation gave $30K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 20 grants.
What is Lan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,370, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lan Family Foundation that year got $815 on average.
Where does Lan Family Foundation give grants?
Lan Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (10 grants).
Does Lan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Lan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CRPE Ministries ($10,000), Knights of Columbus Council ($2,000) and Pilots to the Rescue ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lan Family Foundation?
Lan Family Foundation reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lan Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lan Family Foundation?
The filing describes an open application requiring a specific use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lan Family Foundation's EIN?
Lan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3910551. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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