Lan Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 26-3910551

Lan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $449K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about Lan Family Foundation

EIN
26-3910551
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$23,050
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$1,153
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024)
Total assets
$449,467
Primary geography
Florida (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Lan Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lan Family Foundation's 20 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (72%), Connecticut (9%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (9 grants). None of its 20 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Lan Family Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$449K

+5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

+8.4% YoY

Grant Count

20

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+35.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lan Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Lan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $449K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

SarasotaNew HavenOspreyTemple TerraceBradentonFresh MeadowsSarsotaTampaWaterburyAmboyKanabLakewood RanchWashingtonBrooklynFrederickGreenvilleLake WorthNew MilfordNew YorkNorth Miami Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$48K$72K$96K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$449,467$424,624$363,476
Revenue$53,350$86,896$70,283
Expenses$28,507$25,748$24,662
Qualifying Distributions$23,050$21,268$20,625
Net Investment Income$11,809$44,161$17,596
Distributable Amount$20,826$17,208$17,151

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$17K$23K19 grants202016 grants202123 grants202225 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Patrick Catholic Church: $2KSt Patrick Catholic Church$2KKnights of Columbus: $2KKnights of Columbus$2KSaint Jude Catholic Church: $2KSaint Jude Catholic Church$2KResurection House: $2KResurection House$2KStillpoint Mission: $2KStillpoint Mission$2KSecond Heart Homes: $2KSecond Heart Homes$2KHope for Paws: $2KHope for Paws$2KIMPACT100 SRQ: $1KIMPACT100 SRQ$1KBuddy Baseball: $1KBuddy Baseball$1KCares Outreach Services Inc: $1KCares Outreach Services Inc$1K

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

103<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Patrick Catholic Church ($2,400), Knights of Columbus ($2,000), Saint Jude Catholic Church ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH Sarasota, FLRELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION$2,400
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS New Haven, CTTO EMPOWER CATHOLIC MEN TO LIVE THEIR FAITH AT HOME, IN THEIR PARISH, AT WORK AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY$2,000
SAINT JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH Sarasota, FLRELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION$1,500
RESURECTION HOUSE Sarasota, FLTO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO TRANSITION AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS TO A PATH OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY$1,500
STILLPOINT MISSION Bradenton, FLTO REACH OUT TO THE DISADVANTAGED IN OUR COMMUNITY TO MEET BASIC DAILY NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, DIAPERS, HYGIENE ITEMS AND LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UTILITY BILLS$1,500
SECOND HEART HOMES Sarasota, FLTO REVIVE DIGNITY FOR THE HOMELESS AND MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY THROUGH HOUSING, SUPPORT AND LOVE$1,500
HOPE FOR PAWS Studio City, CATO RESCUE ANIMALS, PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE FOR EACH ANIMAL, RAISE AWARENESS FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTERS$1,500
IMPACT100 SRQ Sarasota, FLTO EMPOWER WOMEN TO COLLECTIVELY FUND TRANSFORMATIONAL GRANTS TO NONPROFITS IN SARASOTA & MANATEE COUNTIES$1,100
BUDDY BASEBALL Temple Terrace, FLA NON-COMPETITIVE REC. LEAGUE SERVING BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 8 TO 22 WITH SPECIAL NEEDS$1,000
CARES OUTREACH SERVICES INC Sarasota, FLTO PROMOTE HEALTH AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION, TESTING AND PREVENTION$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Linda ThomasTrustee2—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lan Family Foundation?

Lan Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $449K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lan Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Lan Family Foundation holds $449K in total assets with $53K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $23K in 2024.

Where does Lan Family Foundation operate?

Lan Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, South Carolina, Utah.

What size grants does Lan Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Lan Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $23K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lan Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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