Lane Werner Family Foundation
The Lane Werner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it reported making 20 grants totaling $79,770 to charitable organizations.
Lane Werner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lane Werner Family Foundation gave $80K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Texas. 71% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,770
- +135.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +122.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,989
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,385
- Total assets
- $922,787
- +7.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (12 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lane Werner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lane Werner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Rose of Lima Catholic Church ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as Texas (43%), Oregon (39%), New York (8%), Florida (3%), and Mississippi (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lane Werner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 17 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 18% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Rose of Lima Catholic Church Portland, OR | St. Rose of Lima School Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Women Steering Business Fort Worth, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Food for Lane County Eugene, OR | Weekend Snack Pack Program | $6,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | TCU Newman Center | $5,000 |
| Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | TCU Newman Center to support spiritual retreats and religious pilgrimages | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | English Literature Department: Student programming funds | $5,000 |
| St Rose of Lima Catholic Church Portland, OR | St. Rose of Lima Catholic school scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Women Steering Business Fort Worth, TX | The Grand Fund | $5,000 |
| Eohsj Southwestern USA Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $922,787 | $159,488 | $97,199 | $79,770 | 20 | $86,179 | $103,564 | $49,953 |
| 2023 | $860,498 | $63,389 | $46,375 | $33,932 | 9 | $40,215 | $38,419 | $58,466 |
| 2022 | $827,484 | $42,164 | $91,985 | $73,550 | 13 | $79,711 | $21,792 | $41,665 |
| 2021 | $877,305 | $388,701 | $89,991 | $75,170 | 15 | $81,195 | $339,892 | $37,132 |
| 2020 | $578,595 | $60,454 | $76,921 | $68,250 | 13 | — | $39,491 | $33,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lane Werner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — 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. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Women Steering Business says its mission is to purchase livestock from young women exhibitors at the Fort Worth Stock Sale. Food for Lane County describes itself as a nonprofit food bank dedicated to reducing hunger by creating access to food. Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth says it provides services to support families when children need healthcare, while Alliance for Children says it works to protect Tarrant County children from abuse through investigation, healing services, and community education.
The foundation also made grants for school scholarships, a university department’s student programming, and a Newman Center, as described in the grant purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $79,770 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,385. Notable grants included $15,000 to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church for its school scholarship fund; $10,000 to Women Steering Business for general and unrestricted support; $6,000 to Food for Lane County for its Weekend Snack Pack Program; and two $5,000 grants to the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth for the TCU Newman Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jennifer Lane Werner as president and director; Blaine Werner as director and secretary; and Margo Werner, Tierney Werner, and Blaine Patrick Werner Jr as directors.
Lane Werner Family Foundation is led by Jennifer Lane Werner, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Lane Werner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Patrick Werner Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Werner
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margo Werner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tierney Werner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Werner Family Foundation
How much does Lane Werner Family Foundation give each year?
Lane Werner Family Foundation gave $80K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 9 grants.
What is Lane Werner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lane Werner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,385, and its average grant was $3,989, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lane Werner Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Lane Werner Family Foundation give grants?
Lane Werner Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (39%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (6 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Lane Werner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Lane Werner Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lane Werner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lane Werner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Rose of Lima Catholic Church ($20,000 across 2 grants), Women Steering Business ($15,000 across 2 grants) and Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth ($10,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lane Werner Family Foundation?
Lane Werner Family Foundation reported $923K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lane Werner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Women Steering Business says its mission is to purchase livestock from young women exhibitors at the Fort Worth Stock Sale. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lane Werner Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lane Werner Family Foundation's EIN?
Lane Werner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5429087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lane Werner 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lane Werner Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lane-werner-family-foundation-morg_40948d9499d642b18f41b740fab55c87
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