Lannan Foundation
Lannan Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Established in 1960 by J. Patrick Lannan, Sr., it supports contemporary artists and writers, as well as inspired Native activists in rural Indigenous communities, through projects, organizations, and movements.
Lannan Foundation at a glance
In short: Lannan Foundation gave $94.8M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6.3M), mostly in New York. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,817,864
- +224.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -83.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,321,191
- +1910.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $103,250
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Lannan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations; no further application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 369 Montezuma Avenue 312, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 986-8160
Website: https://lannan.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lannan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rockerfeller Philanthropy Associates ($70.0M). Together the top 10 received $94.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($239,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
557 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 326 grants of 557 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was reported as 75% to recipients in New York, 13% in Massachusetts, and 11% in Washington, DC; New Mexico and California were each reported as 0%. The listed grants also include recipients in New Mexico and California. The foundation’s website describes past support for arts organizations and projects in Santa Fe and elsewhere in the Southwest.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lannan Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2.7M; repeat grants $18M. How we count
Medians: $103K first-time, $183K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 337% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9.1M (2021) to $94.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $94.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockerfeller Philanthropy Associates New York, NY | Lannan Impact Fund | $70,006,206 |
| Fidelity Charitable Organization Boston, MA | DAF | $12,344,782 |
| Amalgamated Foundation Washington, DC | DAF | $10,500,000 |
| National Center for Civic Innovation New York, NY | Literary Arts Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Iberoamericana University Foundation San Diego, CA | General Support | $350,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $239,000 |
| International Center of Photography New York, NY | Art Donation | $136,326 |
| Anchorum Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Art Donation | $103,250 |
| 501 CPA Albuquerque, NM | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Art Donation | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported by filing year. Assets were not provided for 2025.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $1,622,595 | $95,159,860 | $94,817,864 | 15 | $96,452,878 | $1,569,028 | $1,964,822 |
| 2024 | $94,991,981 | $11,435,619 | $34,464,228 | $29,237,204 | 93 | $33,490,007 | $7,289,490 | $5,115,350 |
| 2023 | $115,085,829 | $6,734,286 | $15,893,382 | $12,065,775 | 110 | $15,820,128 | $4,093,787 | $4,942,028 |
| 2022 | $122,117,432 | $21,792,027 | $24,969,474 | $21,711,318 | 161 | $25,258,244 | $8,652,974 | $6,231,518 |
| 2021 | $172,893,423 | $11,573,580 | $14,502,352 | $9,053,003 | 178 | $12,442,439 | $17,319,721 | $7,859,798 |
| 2020 | $170,035,596 | $4,644,468 | $17,113,092 | $12,803,073 | 217 | — | $5,707,078 | $7,174,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lannan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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
Lannan says it is dedicated to cultural freedom, diversity, and creativity. It describes its support as focused on projects, organizations, and movements involving exceptional contemporary artists and writers, as well as inspired Native activists in rural Indigenous communities. The foundation says it is willing to take risks and make substantial investments in ambitious and experimental thinking.
Its 2025 grants included support for a literary arts fund, art donations, a cultural freedom award, a literary fellowship in poetry, and unrestricted support. Among the organizations it funded, the International Center of Photography describes its own mission as advancing understanding and appreciation of photography through exhibitions, collections, and education. The New York Public Library describes its mission as inspiring lifelong learning, advancing knowledge, and strengthening communities. The National Center for Civic Innovation says it works to adapt initiatives that promote the performance of government and nonprofit organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $94,817,864. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $70,006,206, with a median of $103,250. The largest grants included $70,006,206 to Rockefeller Philanthropy Associates for the Lannan Impact Fund, $12,344,782 to Fidelity Charitable Organization for a donor-advised fund, and $10,500,000 to Amalgamated Foundation for a donor-advised fund. Other grants included $1,000,000 to the National Center for Civic Innovation for a literary arts fund, $350,000 to the Iberomericana University Foundation for general support, and $136,326 to the International Center of Photography for an art donation.
The foundation’s statement on its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence P. Lannan Jr. as president and treasurer; David L. Ungerleider as vice president; Frank C. Lawler as vice president and secretary; Andrea Tuch as director; and Brenda Coughlin as executive director.
Lannan Foundation is led by Brenda Coughlin, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Coughlin
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Lawrence P. Lannan Jr.
President & Treasurer
Executive Vice President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$209K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Andrea Tuch
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $0 (2025)
David L. Ungerleider
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Frank C. Lawler
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$255K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Karen Hetherington (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Marian P. Day (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary M. Plauche (2020–2024) — Director, Assistant Secretary & Assistant
- Former: Penn Szittya (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: J. Patrick Lannan (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: William Johnston (2020–2021) — Director
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $274K, to Lawrence P Lannan Jr (President, Treasurer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lannan Foundation
How much does Lannan Foundation give each year?
Lannan Foundation gave $94.8M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29.2M across 93 grants.
What is Lannan Foundation's typical grant size?
Lannan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $103,250, and its average grant was $6,321,191, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lannan Foundation that year got $2.7M on average.
Where does Lannan Foundation give grants?
Lannan Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Lannan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Lannan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Art Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Lannan Foundation's largest grantees?
Lannan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rockerfeller Philanthropy Associates ($70,006,206), Fidelity Charitable Organization ($12,344,782) and Amalgamated Foundation ($10,500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($239,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Lannan Foundation fund?
Lannan says it is dedicated to cultural freedom, diversity, and creativity. It describes its support as focused on projects, organizations, and movements involving exceptional contemporary artists and writers, as well as inspired Native activists in rural Indigenous communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lannan Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Lannan Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lannan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lannan Foundation's EIN?
Lannan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6062451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lannan 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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