Lattner Family Foundation Inc
The Lattner Family Foundation is a family foundation headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida. Established in 2006, it was created with assets from the Forrest C. Lattner Foundation. The foundation has a successful history of charitable giving and encourages board members to be actively involved in their communities while promoting family unity, mutual respect, and education in philanthropy, service, and stewardship.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$106.9M
+16.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.7M
+10.9% YoY
Grant Count
196
+19500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-99.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants to worthy endeavors that will make a meaningful difference and have the greatest impact on people's lives. Through innovative and creative programs, it seeks to encourage hope, inspire others to contribute, and support personal responsibility.
Primary areas of interest include:
- Arts and Humanities
- Education
- Environment
- Health and Social Services
- Religion, including Christian organizations that provide health and social services
Grantmaking
Patty Gerhart, Fund Manager
Review Cycle
** September 1
How to Apply
** Applicants must submit a letter that includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on granting in the following areas, which relate to where the trustees reside:
- Palm Beach County, Florida
- Kansas
- Rhode Island
- Georgia
- Texas
- Arizona
Approximately 45% of grants stay in Kansas, with significant funding also directed to other states where trustees reside.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: Approximately $106.9 million (based on most recent filings)
Annual Giving: Approximately $6.6 million to $6.9 million in distributions
Grant Distribution by Category:
- Social and Human Services: 32%
- Education: 22%
- Health: 12%
- Other areas of interest: remaining percentage
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $106,866,200 | $91,671,102 | $82,495,421 |
| Revenue | $22,845,592 | $9,213,826 | $9,058,097 |
| Expenses | $7,698,910 | $6,808,925 | $7,243,440 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,126,450 | $6,368,650 | $6,856,639 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,436,056 | $8,712,003 | $8,724,340 |
| Distributable Amount | $6,446,143 | $6,209,252 | $5,876,670 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lattner Family Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Forrest C. Brown
- Janet Brown
- Richard M Harris
- Andrew L Harris
- Rick Walker
- Susan B Walker
Staff:
- Patty Gerhart, Fund Manager
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported various organizations including:
Jonnycake Center (Rhode Island) - $25,000 grant
Jonnycake gets $25K grant from Lattner Foundation | Westerly | thewesterlysun.comButler Community College - Endowed Chair support
Lattner Family Foundation Supports Endowed ChairBartons Boosters - $50,000
Ashland City Library - $75,000
Grace Medicine Health Clinic - $100,000
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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