Laurance Family Foundation
The Laurance Family Foundation is a private foundation based in La Canada, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to a school and individual recipients, with the stated purpose of assisting underprivileged individuals.
Laurance Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Laurance Family Foundation gave $175K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,920
- -58.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,933
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,335
- Total assets
- $32,736
- +327.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Laurance 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: 2058 Sunnybank Drive, La Canada, CA 91011
Phone: (310) 806-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laurance Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Marks School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 139 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Laurance Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2025) to $691K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Marks School Los Angeles, CA | Assist Underprivileged Individual | $50,000 |
| Jorge Tapia Los Angeles, CA | Assist Underprivileged Individual | $24,000 |
| Laneisha Brown Los Angeles, CA | Assist Underprivileged Individual | $24,000 |
| Adriana Desantiago Los Angeles, CA | Assist Underprivileged Individual | $12,000 |
| Brandon Sundquist Los Angeles, CA | Assist Underprivileged Individual | $12,000 |
| Maricruz Arzate Tustin, CA | Assist Underprivileged Individual | $11,000 |
| Qyvonne Mitchell Los Angeles, CA | Assist Underprivileged Individual | $9,000 |
| Hudson Shaw Los Angeles, CA | Assist Underprivileged Individual | $6,670 |
| Joey Casella Los Angeles, CA | Assist Underprivileged Individual | $6,000 |
| Ruth King Waldport, OR | Assist Underprivileged Individual | $4,200 |
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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 | $32,736 | $200,000 | $174,920 | $174,920 | 16 | $174,920 | — | $791 |
| 2024 | $7,656 | $410,000 | $422,440 | $422,440 | 25 | $422,440 | — | $1,256 |
| 2023 | $20,096 | $374,987 | $453,575 | $453,500 | 24 | $453,500 | — | $3,471 |
| 2022 | $98,684 | $206,500 | $459,878 | $455,255 | 36 | $455,255 | $105,217 | $11,548 |
| 2021 | $481,019 | $318,378 | $695,676 | $690,698 | 38 | $690,723 | $163,785 | $34,158 |
| 2020 | $932,164 | $69,310 | $523,249 | $516,242 | 38 | — | $61,880 | $54,077 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laurance Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $791 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission or specific subject-area focus in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for a school and assistance to individual recipients; the stated purpose for the listed grants was to assist underprivileged individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $174,920. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $50,000, with a median of $6,335. The largest listed grant was $50,000 to Saint Marks School in Los Angeles, California. Other grants included support for individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale R. Laurance and Lynda E. Laurance as co-trustees.
Laurance Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale R. Laurance
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynda E. Laurance
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Laurance Family Foundation
How much does Laurance Family Foundation give each year?
Laurance Family Foundation gave $175K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $422K across 25 grants.
What is Laurance Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Laurance Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,335, and its average grant was $10,933, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laurance Family Foundation give grants?
Laurance Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (14 grants).
Does Laurance Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Laurance Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist Underprivileged Individual" (16 grants).
Who are Laurance Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Laurance Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Marks School ($50,000), Jorge Tapia ($24,000) and Laneisha Brown ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laurance Family Foundation?
Laurance Family Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $791 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laurance Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission or specific subject-area focus in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for a school and assistance to individual recipients; the stated purpose for the listed grants was to assist underprivileged individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laurance 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 Laurance Family Foundation's EIN?
Laurance Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6005102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Laurance 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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