Lantis Foundation Inc
Lantis Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Spearfish, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $78K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $106K. Net investment income was $392.
Lantis Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lantis Foundation Inc gave $106K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $106K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,659
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $105,659
- +64.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $105,659
- Total assets
- $78,188
- -57.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (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 Lantis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was BHSU Foundation ($106K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lantis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 116% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2020) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BHSU Foundation Spearfish, SD | To support college rodeo athletes and rodeo teams | $105,659 |
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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 | $78,188 | $392 | $106,675 | $105,659 | 1 | $105,659 | $392 | — |
| 2023 | $185,251 | $3,065 | $129,525 | $128,264 | 2 | $128,264 | $152 | — |
| 2022 | $318,569 | $543,100 | $1,435,732 | $1,384,149 | 5 | $1,384,149 | $491,517 | — |
| 2021 | $1,211,201 | $61,053 | $176,933 | $106,700 | 5 | $106,700 | — | $91,640 |
| 2020 | $1,327,081 | $60,216 | $147,465 | $76,350 | 4 | — | — | $94,745 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lantis Foundation Inc is led by Mary Ellen Lantis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Ellen Lantis
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cammy Lantis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Leah Rinard
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Travis Lantis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Soulek
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lantis Foundation Inc
How much does Lantis Foundation Inc give each year?
Lantis Foundation Inc gave $106K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $128K across 2 grants.
How large is Lantis Foundation Inc?
Lantis Foundation Inc reported $78K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $392.
What is Lantis Foundation Inc?
Lantis Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Spearfish, SD. It holds $78K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lantis Foundation Inc operate?
Lantis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Montana, South Dakota.
What is Lantis Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lantis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5857842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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