Lannon Stone Foundation Inc
Lannon Stone Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sussex, Wisconsin. It supports charitable organizations, including organizations it sponsors on a continuing basis and parks, recreation, fire, and police departments in named Wisconsin communities.
Lannon Stone Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lannon Stone Foundation Inc gave $305K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Wisconsin. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $304,568
- -61.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,503
- -50.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,252,104
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (91% 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 Lannon Stone Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists the contact as Lannon Stone Foundation Inc, application materials as N/A, and award restrictions as none.
- Contact
Application contact: Lannon Stone Foundation Inc
Mailing address: N52 W23096 Lisbon Road, Sussex, WI 53089
Phone: (262) 251-1520
Website: https://lannonstone.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lannon Stone Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridge Builders ($100K). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($19,430), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 107 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 8% to recipients in Illinois; the filing also reports 0% for New York. The foundation’s continuing community-support list includes organizations and public departments in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lannon Stone Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 542% of 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 $257K (2022) to $2.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Builders Milwaukee, WI | Donation | $100,000 |
| St Augustine Preparatory Academy Inc Milwaukee, WI | Gala Paddle | $35,500 |
| RECLAIM13 Lombard, IL | Donation | $25,000 |
| The Women's Center of Waukesha Waukesha, WI | Donation | $20,000 |
| Great Lakes Adult and Teen Challenge Milwaukee, WI | Donation | $15,750 |
| Pyramax Bank 4 Ball Charity Tournament Inc Greenfield, WI | Pyramax bank four-ball golf challenge 2025 donation - for autism | $15,000 |
| Lifecampusa Delafield, WI | A Half Week of Life Camp | $12,500 |
| Blue Lotus Farm & Retreat Center West Bend, WI | Lannon Stone Week Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $19,430 |
| Riveredge Nature Center Inc Saukville, WI | Presenting Sponsorship for Sturgeon Fest 2025 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,252,104 | $275,150 | $344,629 | $304,568 | 21 | $1,078,016 | $148,257 | $198,767 |
| 2024 | $4,321,583 | $300,530 | $851,605 | $797,696 | 27 | $825,496 | $188,297 | $222,091 |
| 2023 | $4,872,658 | $1,154,174 | $2,494,401 | $2,463,600 | 21 | $2,468,260 | $362,511 | $264,775 |
| 2022 | $6,212,885 | $818,053 | $272,531 | $256,840 | 19 | $256,840 | $88,718 | $269,686 |
| 2021 | $5,667,363 | $1,600,604 | $420,716 | $418,800 | 19 | $418,800 | $8,104 | $215,560 |
| 2020 | $4,487,475 | $2,070,924 | $261,728 | $259,844 | 23 | — | $10,924 | $132,965 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lannon Stone Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The foundation’s reported grants and continuing sponsorships include organizations working in education, human services, community development, conservation, and other charitable activities.
Among 2025 grantees, Bridge Builders describes its mission as inspiring inner-city innovation to transform neighborhoods one block at a time. An individual recipient Preparatory Academy says it develops students as future leaders through Christian-based education and an uninterrupted K–12 experience. Riveredge Nature Center says it supports conservation through education and connections to nature. Other grantee missions include distributing shoes to underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa (Soles for Jesus), advancing the rule of law and free markets (Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty), and sponsoring healing retreats for underprivileged children and adults (Blue Lotus Farm & Retreat Center).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $304,568. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $100,000 to Bridge Builders, $35,500 to an individual recipient Preparatory Academy, $25,000 to Reclaim13, $20,000 to The Women’s Center of Waukesha, and $15,750 to Great Lakes Adult and Teen Challenge.
Other listed 2025 awards included $15,000 to Pyramax Bank 4 Ball Charity Tournament, $12,500 to LifeCampUSA, and $10,000 each to Blue Lotus Farm & Retreat Center, Notre Dame School of Milwaukee, Riveredge Nature Center, Soles for Jesus, and Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Dawson, Heidi Dawson, and Hans Dawson as directors.
Lannon Stone Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hans Dawson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Heidi Dawson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Dawson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lannon Stone Foundation Inc
How much does Lannon Stone Foundation Inc give each year?
Lannon Stone Foundation Inc gave $305K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $798K across 27 grants.
What is Lannon Stone Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lannon Stone Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,503, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lannon Stone Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Lannon Stone Foundation Inc give grants?
Lannon Stone Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (8 grants).
Does Lannon Stone Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Lannon Stone Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Lannon Stone Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lannon Stone Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bridge Builders ($100,000), St Augustine Preparatory Academy Inc ($35,500) and RECLAIM13 ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($19,430), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lannon Stone Foundation Inc?
Lannon Stone Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lannon Stone Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The foundation’s reported grants and continuing sponsorships include organizations working in education, human services, community development, conservation, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lannon Stone Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lannon Stone Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lannon Stone Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1842693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lannon Stone Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lannon Stone Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lannon-stone-foundation-inc-morg_e192facb856d4752969828e2fd30401b
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