Lat Foundation
Lat Foundation is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its 2023 filing reports grants to organizations in Sanibel and Fort Myers, Florida, including conservation, community, social-service, and arts-related organizations.
Lat Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,267,794
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $264,668
- +340.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $38,455
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,694
- -8.6% vs 2024
- 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 Lat 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: Co L Tauck 1141 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (206) 850-3791
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 56 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grants went to organizations in Sanibel and Fort Myers, Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Lat Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 2637% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 3% 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 (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2021) to $7.8M (2023). In 2023 it made 17 grants totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society Inc Sanibel, FL | General Support | $1,502,898 |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Sanibel, FL | General Support | $1,502,368 |
| Big Arts Sanibel, FL | General Support | $1,001,516 |
| Crow Sanibel, FL | General Support | $1,001,516 |
| Sanibel Community Association Inc Sanibel, FL | General Support | $500,509 |
| Fish of Sanibel-Captiva Inc Sanibel, FL | General Support | $350,000 |
| Southwest Florida Symphony Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $350,000 |
| Florida Repertory Theatre Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $250,000 |
| Sanibel Historical Museum & Village Sanibel, FL | General Support | $250,000 |
| Sanibel Music Festival Sanibel, FL | General Support | $200,000 |
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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 | $1,267,794 | $264,668 | $11,694 | — | — | — | $38,455 | $152,425 |
| 2024 | $1,118,180 | $60,103 | $12,789 | — | — | $3,200 | $41,901 | $127,346 |
| 2023 | $1,085,146 | $-189,818 | $7,779,019 | $7,758,807 | 17 | $7,761,502 | $56,709 | $257,149 |
| 2022 | $5,503,915 | $135,968 | $813,674 | $760,000 | 27 | $777,217 | $116,706 | $569,723 |
| 2021 | $6,191,876 | $780,468 | $157,915 | $121,000 | 12 | — | $284,246 | $500,176 |
| 2020 | $5,515,973 | $200,312 | $317,417 | $283,500 | 19 | — | $174,340 | $411,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K 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 reported 2023 grantees include organizations whose own missions concern conserving Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems, supporting the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge and conservation education, and providing social services, education, and assistance to Sanibel and Captiva residents. Other grantees described their work as civic, educational, artistic, culinary, and cultural programming, or managing investments for a symphony orchestra and chorus association.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $7,758,807. Listed grants included $1,502,898 to Ding Darling Wildlife Society Inc.; $1,502,368 to Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation; $500,509 to Sanibel Community Association Inc.; $350,000 to Southwest Florida Symphony; and $350,000 to Fish of Sanibel-Captiva. The available information does not state a typical grant size.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lee Anne Tauck and Arthur C Tauck III as trustees.
Lat Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur C. Tauck III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Anne Tauck
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Lat Foundation
How large is Lat Foundation?
Lat Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $265K.
What does Lat Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2023 grantees include organizations whose own missions concern conserving Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems, supporting the J.N. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lat 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 ↑
Where does Lat Foundation make grants?
The listed 2023 grants went to organizations in Sanibel and Fort Myers, Florida.
How much is Lat Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Lat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Lat Foundation's EIN?
Lat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1060292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Lat 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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