Laucks Foundation
Laucks Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint George, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $192K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $12K.
Laucks Foundation at a glance
In short: Laucks Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $191,804
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (50% 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 Laucks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Familienzentrum St Ansgar ($13K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laucks Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Familienzentrum St Ansgar | German Church-intercultural youth program | $12,500 |
| Refugee Resettlement Seattle, WA | Resettling refugees in new lives in WA state | $12,500 |
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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 | $191,804 | $12,620 | $29,725 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,525 | $11,805 | $25,214 |
| 2024 | $208,909 | $14,697 | $30,318 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,612 | $14,565 | $25,501 |
| 2023 | $224,530 | $4,118 | $31,809 | $25,000 | 5 | $26,067 | $14,006 | $24,734 |
| 2022 | $252,221 | $28,279 | $30,810 | $20,000 | 4 | $23,934 | $24,369 | $25,483 |
| 2021 | $254,752 | $34,848 | $37,808 | $25,000 | 5 | $29,013 | $22,349 | $26,068 |
| 2020 | $257,712 | $21,179 | $34,693 | $17,000 | 5 | — | $13,795 | $24,112 |
| 2019 | $271,226 | $20,645 | $54,936 | $22,500 | 7 | — | $15,231 | $23,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laucks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laucks Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Swanson
Vice Presidentresearch Director
Vice President & Director of → Vice Presidentresearch Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Gee
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Laucks
Presidenttreasurer
President & Treasurer → Presidenttreasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Laucks Foundation
How much does Laucks Foundation give each year?
Laucks Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
How large is Laucks Foundation?
Laucks Foundation reported $192K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Laucks Foundation operate?
Laucks Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Indiana, Washington.
What is Laucks Foundation's EIN?
Laucks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2596850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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