Lash Foundation
Lash Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a university foundation, a theater, a congregation, and other organizations.
Lash Foundation at a glance
In short: Lash Foundation gave $45K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,760
- -70.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,476
- -79.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $4,403,575
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% 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 Lash Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 22916, San Diego, CA 92192
Phone: (858) 401-0818
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lash Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La Jolla Playhouse ($15K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 48 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 2% to New York, and 1% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lash Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $11K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $45K (2025) to $153K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | General Purpose | $10,600 |
| Congregation Beth El La Jolla, CA | General Purpose | $10,500 |
| Face Founation San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Hillel of San Diego San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| San Diego Zoo San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $500 |
| USC Annual Fund Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Purpose | $360 |
| Radys Children San Diego, CA | General Purpose | $300 |
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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 | $4,403,575 | $415,061 | $439,341 | $44,760 | 10 | $251,599 | $228,006 | $389,035 |
| 2024 | $4,374,900 | $455,777 | $574,130 | $151,901 | 7 | $392,783 | $275,119 | $367,892 |
| 2023 | $4,503,082 | $169,396 | $693,085 | $153,339 | 11 | $486,524 | — | $338,777 |
| 2022 | $5,019,160 | $334,672 | $626,183 | $90,083 | 10 | $401,918 | $113,690 | $382,881 |
| 2021 | $5,313,621 | $332,238 | $491,922 | $58,614 | 10 | $290,152 | $135,949 | $405,055 |
| 2020 | $5,479,096 | $312,483 | $503,508 | $98,676 | 8 | — | $118,746 | $346,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lash Foundation reported a distributable amount of $389K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions span different activities. UC San Diego Foundation says it raises private support for the university’s research, teaching, and public service mission. Friends of the Israel Defense Forces says it supports the health, well-being, and education of Israel’s protectors. Jewish Federation of Cincinnati says it works to build an inclusive Jewish community, help people in need, support Israel, and assure a vibrant Jewish future.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $44,760. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants were $15,000 to La Jolla Playhouse, $10,600 to UC San Diego Foundation, $10,500 to Congregation Beth El, and $5,000 to Face Founation. Other recipients included Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($1,000), Hillel of San Diego ($1,000), San Diego Zoo ($500), USC Annual Fund ($500), Jewish Federation of Cincinnati ($360), and Radys Children ($300).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence E Kline as president and executive director, and Sherry M Kline as secretary/treasurer.
Lash Foundation is led by Lawrence E. Kline, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence E. Kline
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $108K (2025)
Sherry M. Kline
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $108K (2025)
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $108K, to Lawrence E Kline (President & Exec. Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lash Foundation
How much does Lash Foundation give each year?
Lash Foundation gave $45K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 7 grants.
What is Lash Foundation's typical grant size?
Lash Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,476, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lash Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lash Foundation give grants?
Lash Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants) and La Jolla, CA (3 grants).
Does Lash Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lash Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lash Foundation's largest grantees?
Lash Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include La Jolla Playhouse ($15,000), Uc San Diego Foundation ($10,600) and Congregation Beth El ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lash Foundation?
Lash Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $389K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Lash Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions span different activities. UC San Diego Foundation says it raises private support for the university’s research, teaching, and public service mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lash Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lash Foundation's EIN?
Lash Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6338008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lash 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 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 July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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