Lanham Foundation
Lanham Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants with scholarship-for-books purposes and says applicants are to be students from Chelan County, Washington.
Lanham Foundation at a glance
In short: Lanham Foundation gave $185K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,033
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,293,891
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lanham Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing specifies letter format and restricts applicants to students from Chelan County, Washington.
- Review Cycle
- April 1, 2025 was the deadline listed in the filing and is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- April 1, 2025 was the deadline listed in the filing and is a past cycle.
- Contact
Application contact: Toni J Martin Coordinator
Mailing address: 617 Washington St, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: (509) 662-3551
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lanham Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elise Almeida Co Western Washington ($4K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Organizations only. It also paid 49 individual scholarships ($147,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 246 grants of 246 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. The filing also lists recipients in New York, California, Hawaii, and the District of Columbia. Its application restrictions specify students from Chelan County, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lanham Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 270% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $107K (2021) to $223K (2022). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 41 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $134,000 |
| Elise Almeida Co Western Washington Bellingham, WA | Scholarship for Books & | $4,000 |
| Gabriela Ramirez Co Central Washington Ellensburg, WA | Scholarship for Books & | $4,000 |
| Zarely Gaytan Co St Martin's Lacey, WA | Scholarship for Books & | $4,000 |
| Zinna Sol Erickson Co New York New York, NY | Scholarship for Books & | $4,000 |
| MIA Marquez Co Central Washington Ellensburg, WA | Scholarship for Books & | $3,500 |
| Damien Armenta Co St Martin's Lacey, WA | Scholarship for Books & | $3,500 |
| Lariah Collins Co Oregon State Kirkland, WA | Scholarship for Books & | $3,500 |
| Ivan Alejandre Co Eastern Washington Cheney, WA | Scholarship for Books & | $3,000 |
| Estefania Lopez Co Wenatchee Valley Wenatchee, WA | Scholarship for Books & | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,293,891 | $293,888 | $233,933 | $185,000 | 61 | $216,028 | $127,866 | $79,909 |
| 2024 | $1,231,924 | $287,221 | $215,012 | $181,833 | 60 | $199,081 | $105,723 | $87,818 |
| 2023 | $1,143,811 | $177,203 | $245,073 | $210,000 | 47 | $231,547 | $19,454 | $88,657 |
| 2022 | $1,187,565 | $155,436 | $257,317 | $223,167 | 54 | $241,177 | $8,895 | $69,575 |
| 2021 | $1,285,106 | $483,871 | $141,414 | $107,000 | 24 | $126,602 | $173,471 | $59,543 |
| 2020 | $939,657 | $218,586 | $172,868 | $135,500 | 32 | — | $54,178 | $47,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lanham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 itemized grants list purposes beginning “SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS,” and the application restrictions specify students from Chelan County, Washington.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $185,000 through 61 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants were $4,000; several went to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee. Its advisory committee members are Eldene Wall, Brian Flones, and the Honorable Alicia Nakata.
Lanham Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$17K (2021) → $22K (2025)
Brian Flones - Superintendent
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eldene Wall - N. Central Esd
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
The Honorable Alicia Nakata
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lanham Foundation
How much does Lanham Foundation give each year?
Lanham Foundation gave $185K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 60 grants.
What is Lanham Foundation's typical grant size?
Lanham Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,033, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lanham Foundation give grants?
Lanham Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ellensburg, WA (2 grants) and Lacey, WA (2 grants).
Does Lanham Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Lanham Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for Books &" (60 grants).
Who are Lanham Foundation's largest grantees?
Lanham Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elise Almeida Co Western Washington ($4,000), Gabriela Ramirez Co Central Washington ($4,000) and Zarely Gaytan Co St Martin's ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 49 individual scholarships ($147,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lanham Foundation?
Lanham Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $216K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lanham Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission. The 2025 itemized grants list purposes beginning “SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS,” and the application restrictions specify students from Chelan County, Washington. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lanham Foundation?
The filing specifies letter format and restricts applicants to students from Chelan County, Washington. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lanham Foundation's EIN?
Lanham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6020593. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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