Laube Family Foundation
The Laube Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, and Indiana, with each listed grant designated for operations.
Laube Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Laube Family Foundation gave $123K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Florida. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,100
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,310
- -59.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,600
- Total assets
- $2,893,626
- +4.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Laube Family 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: 336 S Burdick St Ste 702, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 226-6336
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laube Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Child Rescue Coalition ($25K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 30 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 28% to Michigan, 20% to Minnesota, and 5% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Laube Family Foundation open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $154K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Rescue Coalition Boca Raton, FL | Operations | $25,000 |
| Our Rescue Minneapolis, MN | Operations | $25,000 |
| A Door of Hope Owosso, MI | Operations | $22,400 |
| Ripple Effects Community Inclusion Center Portage, MI | Operations | $12,000 |
| Project Focus Temple Terrace, FL | Operations | $11,200 |
| St Petersburg Christian St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $10,000 |
| Hope Center Indy Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $6,000 |
| Faith Covenant Church St Petersburg, FL | Operations | $5,500 |
| Goodwill Suncoast Orlando, FL | Operations | $5,000 |
| A Bridge Across Borders Clearwater, FL | Operations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,893,626 | $367,682 | $142,923 | $123,100 | 10 | $140,981 | $365,740 | $197,297 |
| 2023 | $2,761,954 | $244,760 | $175,157 | $150,460 | 5 | $174,419 | $29,998 | $161,704 |
| 2022 | $2,090,086 | $275,673 | $180,518 | $154,300 | 7 | $177,737 | $40,039 | $149,023 |
| 2021 | $2,605,197 | $759,744 | $76,117 | $64,400 | 3 | $65,763 | $246,004 | $145,958 |
| 2020 | $1,921,570 | $773,935 | $72,650 | $48,100 | 5 | — | $374,980 | $87,713 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laube Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $197K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Child Rescue Coalition describes its mission as protecting children from sexual exploitation through technology and partnerships that help prevent children’s contact with sexual predators and support law enforcement apprehension of predators. Project Focus says it supports programs and community-based opportunities for young adults with developmental disabilities to connect with one another, develop independent-living skills, and integrate into the larger community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $123,100 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $10,600. The largest grants were $25,000 each to Child Rescue Coalition in Boca Raton, Florida, and Our Rescue in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and $22,400 to A Door of Hope in Owosso, Michigan. Other grants included $12,000 to Ripple Effects Community Inclusion Center, $11,200 to Project Focus, $10,000 to St Petersburgh Christian, $6,000 to Hope Center Indy, $5,500 to Faith Covenant Church, $5,000 to Goodwill Suncoast, and $1,000 to A Bridge Across Borders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Miko Kepko as president, Yukako Laube as vice president, Thomas T Huff as VP/secretary, and Jonathan Kepko as director.
Laube Family Foundation is led by Miko Kepko, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Miko Kepko
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Jonathan Kepko
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Thomas T. Huff
Vice President & Secretary
V.p. & Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yukako Laube
Vice President
V-President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Miko Kepko (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Laube Family Foundation
How much does Laube Family Foundation give each year?
Laube Family Foundation gave $123K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $150K across 5 grants.
What is Laube Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Laube Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,600, and its average grant was $12,310, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laube Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Laube Family Foundation give grants?
Laube Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (28%) and Minnesota (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Petersburg, FL (2 grants).
Does Laube Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Laube Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (10 grants).
Who are Laube Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Laube Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Child Rescue Coalition ($25,000), Our Rescue ($25,000) and A Door of Hope ($22,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Laube Family Foundation?
Laube Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $197K (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 Laube Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laube Family 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 Laube Family Foundation's EIN?
Laube Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2209327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Laube Family 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Laube Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/laube-family-foundation-morg_ccae615c1a694738a71066092e9714c5
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