Lane Family Foundation Inc
Lane Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Summit, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $109K.
Lane Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lane Family Foundation Inc gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,875
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,129,762
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lane Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Solid Foundation Youth Outreach Inc ($20K). Together the top 8 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lane Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Foundation Youth Outreach Inc Paterson, NJ | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| International Community School Winter Park, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Dream Center Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Irving, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Houston Pregnancy Help Center Houston, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Lifehouse of Houston Houston, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Love Without Boundaries Edmond, OK | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Christian Camps and Conferences Alton, NH | General Charitable Purposes | $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 | $2,129,762 | $214,390 | $114,870 | $95,000 | 8 | $95,000 | $109,444 | $129,696 |
| 2024 | $2,110,503 | $270,174 | $88,452 | $80,000 | 7 | $80,000 | $175,808 | $113,820 |
| 2023 | $2,009,687 | $263,806 | $85,346 | $70,000 | 5 | $80,500 | $148,436 | $96,121 |
| 2022 | $1,924,329 | $904,245 | $109,703 | $79,000 | 7 | $87,000 | $112,346 | $86,321 |
| 2021 | $1,265,067 | $2,497,251 | $30,048 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $628,913 | $16,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lane Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lane Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason T. Lane
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen R. Lane
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirstin Lane Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Lane Dinkler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Lane Coleman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas K. Lane
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lane Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lane Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lane Family Foundation Inc gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 7 grants.
What is Lane Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lane Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lane Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lane Family Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and New Jersey (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Lane Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lane Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lane Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lane Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Solid Foundation Youth Outreach Inc ($20,000), International Community School ($20,000) and Dream Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lane Family Foundation Inc?
Lane Family Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (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 is Lane Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lane Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4190837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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