Lanham Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 91-6020593

Based on the available verified sources, there is no organization specifically named "LANHAM FOUNDATION" with its own independent profile or operations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$182K

-13.4% YoY

Grant Count

+27.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-32.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lanham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $770K (94%)

Colorado $22K (3%)

Minnesota $8K (1%)

Montana $5K (1%)

New York $5K (1%)

Idaho $5K (1%)

Ohio $2K (0%)

Utah $2K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Arizona Colorado District of Columbia Idaho Minnesota Montana New York Ohio Utah Washington

Cities

BellevueBellinghamBoiseBozemanCheneyEllensburgGreeleyHelenaNampaNew YorkNorthfieldOxfordPhoenixProvoPullmanSeattleSpokaneTacomaWashingtonWenatchee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,231,924	$1,143,811	$1,187,565
Revenue	$287,221	$177,203	$155,436
Expenses	$215,012	$245,073	$257,317
Qualifying Distributions	$199,081	$231,547	$241,177
Net Investment Income	$105,723	$19,454	$8,895
Distributable Amount	$87,818	$88,657	$69,575

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

203 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Julian Gonzalez Co University ($5,000), Domenick Solarza Co Eastern ($5,000), Gabriela Ramirez Co Central Washington ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JUAN LARA CO WENATCHEE WENATCHEE, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS &	$2,500
MARCO FONSECA CO WENATCHEE WENATCHEE, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS &	$3,000
OASHAN SANCHEZ CO WENATCHEE WENATCHEE, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS &	$2,500
MARIANA OCHOA CO CENTRAL ELLENSBURG, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS &	$4,833
KESIA GUERRA CO WASHINGTON PULLMAN, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS &	$4,000
JOSHUA MEROS CO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY TACOMA, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS &	$4,000
LIZBETH ONATE CO WENATCHEE WENATCHEE, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS &	$1,000
ISABELLA GATZEMEIER CO UNIVERSITY SEATTLE, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS &	$3,500
SARAH NOYES CO WASHINGTON PULLMAN, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS &	$2,000
ELISE ALMEIDA CO WESTERN WASHINGTON BELLINGHAM, WA	SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOOKS &	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BANK OF AMERICA	TRUSTEE	1	$20,149
ELDENE WALL - N CENTRAL ESD	ADVISORY COMMITTEE	1	—
BRIAN FLONES - SUPERINTENDENT	ADVISORY COMMITTEE	1	—
THE HONORABLE ALICIA NAKATA	ADVISORY COMMITTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Lanham Foundation award?

In 2024, Lanham Foundation awarded 60 grants totaling $182K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lanham Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lanham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.