Laser Family Foundation
Laser Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $200 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $82K.
Laser Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Laser Family Foundation gave $82K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,800
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,360
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $200
- -97.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Laser Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($36K). Together the top 5 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laser Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $105K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $36,000 |
| Erikson Institute Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $25,000 |
| Anshe Emet Synagogue Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $10,000 |
| Friends of Israeli Defense Forces New York, NY | General Operating Purposes | $7,200 |
| Chicago Cares Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200 | $82,002 | $81,815 | $81,800 | 5 | $81,800 | $15 |
| 2024 | $7,213 | $76,000 | $104,815 | $104,800 | 7 | $104,800 | $1,257 |
| 2023 | $41,043 | $133,600 | $104,815 | $104,800 | 7 | $104,800 | $86 |
| 2022 | $43 | $51,000 | $51,015 | $51,000 | 4 | $51,000 | $3 |
| 2021 | $58 | $53,000 | $53,000 | $53,000 | 6 | $53,000 | — |
| 2020 | $1,383 | $72,000 | $73,000 | $73,000 | 1 | — | $50 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laser Family Foundation is led by Lori Laser, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Laser
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Laser
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacob Laser
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Laser
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Natalie Laser
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ross S. Laser
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
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 Laser Family Foundation
How much does Laser Family Foundation give each year?
Laser Family Foundation gave $82K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 7 grants.
What is Laser Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Laser Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,360, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laser Family Foundation give grants?
Laser Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Laser Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Laser Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laser Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Laser Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($36,000), Erikson Institute ($25,000) and Anshe Emet Synagogue ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laser Family Foundation?
Laser Family Foundation reported $200 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Laser Family Foundation's EIN?
Laser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3021065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 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 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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