Laura Ludington Hollenbeck
Laura Ludington Hollenbeck is a private foundation based in Midland, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 43 grants totaling $57,750 to organizations supporting a range of charitable purposes.
Laura Ludington Hollenbeck at a glance
In short: Laura Ludington Hollenbeck gave $58K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Michigan. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,750
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,343
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $920,023
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (7 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (35% 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 Laura Ludington Hollenbeck
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts requests by letter. Its filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Laura L Hollenbeck
Mailing address: 3320 West Nelson, Midland, MI 48640
Phone: (989) 631-2948
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laura Ludington Hollenbeck funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($5K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 182 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were distributed among recipients in Michigan (35% of grant dollars), the District of Columbia (17%), New York (16%), Arizona (13%), and Iowa (9%). Michigan grantees included organizations in Midland, Albion, and Alma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Laura Ludington Hollenbeck open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 43 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $464; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 $38K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| United Way of Midland County Midland, MI | Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Albion College Albion, MI | Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Alma College Alma, MI | Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| Central Arizona Shelter Services Phoenix, AZ | Operating Fund | $2,250 |
| A New Leaf Mesa, AZ | Operating Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $920,023 | $76,052 | $63,335 | $57,750 | 43 | $59,250 | $48,838 | $73,129 |
| 2024 | $907,306 | $260,647 | $49,551 | $46,375 | 36 | $47,875 | $233,535 | $59,088 |
| 2023 | $696,210 | $70,310 | $46,229 | $44,200 | 38 | $45,700 | $48,515 | $47,897 |
| 2022 | $672,129 | $50,753 | $49,399 | $46,600 | 36 | $48,100 | $23,905 | $45,631 |
| 2021 | $670,775 | $70,935 | $39,995 | $38,000 | 29 | $39,500 | $41,146 | $48,699 |
| 2020 | $639,835 | $36,128 | $46,383 | $39,000 | 33 | — | $13,860 | $39,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura Ludington Hollenbeck reported a distributable amount of $73K 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 community services, humanitarian relief, higher education, reproductive health, international aid, environmental work, and support for parks. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions: for example, United Way of Midland County says it works to improve lives by mobilizing Midland’s community, while World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Alma College describes its mission as preparing graduates to think critically and serve generously; the National Park Foundation says it raises private support to protect and enhance national parks.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $57,750. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $5,000 to the American Red Cross in Boone, Iowa, and United Way of Midland County in Midland, Michigan; $4,000 to World Central Kitchen in Washington, DC; and $3,000 each to Albion College, Alma College, and Planned Parenthood.
Other listed 2025 grants included $2,500 to Doctors Without Borders and the National Park Foundation; $2,250 to Central Arizona Shelter Services; and $2,000 each to A New Leaf, Amnesty International, and Environmental Defense Fund. The filing identifies each of these grants as operating fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura L. Hollenbeck as president, Lex S. Hollenbeck as treasurer, and Martyn I. Hollenbeck as vice president.
Laura Ludington Hollenbeck is led by Laura L. Hollenbeck, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura L. Hollenbeck
President
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martyn I. Hollenbeck
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lex S. Hollenbeck
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shea H. Davidson (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Shea D. Hollenbeck (2020) — Treasurer
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 Laura Ludington Hollenbeck
How much does Laura Ludington Hollenbeck give each year?
Laura Ludington Hollenbeck gave $58K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 36 grants.
What is Laura Ludington Hollenbeck's typical grant size?
Laura Ludington Hollenbeck's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,343, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Laura Ludington Hollenbeck that year got $464 on average.
Where does Laura Ludington Hollenbeck give grants?
Laura Ludington Hollenbeck's top state is Michigan, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Midland, MI (10 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).
Does Laura Ludington Hollenbeck give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Laura Ludington Hollenbeck's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laura Ludington Hollenbeck's largest grantees?
Laura Ludington Hollenbeck's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($5,000), United Way of Midland County ($5,000) and World Central Kitchen ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laura Ludington Hollenbeck?
Laura Ludington Hollenbeck reported $920K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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 Laura Ludington Hollenbeck fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included community services, humanitarian relief, higher education, reproductive health, international aid, environmental work, and support for parks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laura Ludington Hollenbeck?
The foundation accepts requests by letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laura Ludington Hollenbeck's EIN?
Laura Ludington Hollenbeck's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3323698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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