Lankford Family Foundation
Lankford Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2K.
Lankford Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lankford Family Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $26,018
- -45.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lankford Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Diego Zoo ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lankford Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $20K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Zoo San Diego, CA | Educational Programs | $10,000 |
| Curebound San Diego, CA | Cancer Research | $10,000 |
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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 | $26,018 | $1,588 | $22,159 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $1,588 | $1,530 |
| 2023 | $47,289 | $52,950 | $7,433 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,716 | $1,561 |
| 2022 | $90 | $25,757 | $26,385 | $20,200 | 3 | $20,200 | $572 | $321 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lankford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lankford Family Foundation is led by Susan Lankford, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Lankford
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Araujo
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Pennington
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Lankford Family Foundation
How much does Lankford Family Foundation give each year?
Lankford Family Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Lankford Family Foundation?
Lankford Family Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Lankford Family Foundation operate?
Lankford Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Lankford Family Foundation's EIN?
Lankford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1459512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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