Lane Family Foundation
Lane Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St Louis, Missouri. Its 2023 filing reports 11 grants totaling $137,500; its 2024 and 2025 filings report no grants.
Lane Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $414,985
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $65,616
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $53,791
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,825
- -20.6% vs 2024
- 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 Lane Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1160 Research Blvd, St Louis, MO 63132
Phone: (314) 997-1102
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lane Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The two listed 2023 grantees are in St Louis, Missouri. This does not establish the foundation’s geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Lane Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−9%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 338% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2023). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2023) to $182K (2021). In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Hospital St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $25,000 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $25,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $20,000 |
| St Louis Zoo Friends St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $20,000 |
| Churchill Center and School St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $20,000 |
| Community School St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $10,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | Not Restricted | $6,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $5,000 |
| St Michael's & St George Annual Fund St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $5,000 |
| City Academy St. Louis, MO | Not Restricted | $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 | $414,985 | $65,616 | $11,825 | — | — | — | $53,791 | $49,799 |
| 2024 | $361,194 | $68,540 | $14,896 | — | — | — | $53,644 | $44,021 |
| 2023 | $307,550 | $77,392 | $156,715 | $137,500 | 11 | $137,500 | $58,177 | $40,667 |
| 2022 | $386,873 | $144,993 | $17,544 | — | — | — | $127,449 | $47,676 |
| 2021 | $259,424 | $152,455 | $200,976 | $181,500 | 11 | — | $132,710 | $54,111 |
| 2020 | $307,945 | $79,956 | $172,210 | $151,500 | 9 | — | $60,211 | $51,404 |
| 2019 | $400,199 | $98,275 | $176,449 | $152,000 | 9 | — | $78,226 | $55,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among its 2023 grantees, City Academy Inc. describes its mission as transforming children, families, and the community through exceptional education and bold expectations that empower children to overcome barriers. Hope Happens Inc. describes its mission as improving the lives of people with neurodegenerative disorders by promoting collaborative, translational research with the potential to fast-track new treatments and cures.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation gave $137,500 through 11 grants. Two reported grants were $1,000 to City Academy Inc. and $500 to Hope Happens Inc., both in 2023. The available information does not establish a typical grant size.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Clinton W. Lane was listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Lane Family Foundation is led by Clinton W. Lane, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clinton W. Lane
Trustee
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patricia W. Lane (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
How large is Lane Family Foundation?
Lane Family Foundation reported $415K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $66K.
What does Lane Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Among its 2023 grantees, City Academy Inc. describes its mission as transforming children, families, and the community through exceptional education and bold expectations that empower children to overcome barriers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lane Family Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2023 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Lane Family Foundation make grants?
The two listed 2023 grantees are in St Louis, Missouri. This does not establish the foundation’s geographic focus.
How much is Lane Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lane Family Foundation's EIN?
Lane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6855790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lane 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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