Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation
Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dover, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K.
Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation at a glance
In short: Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $183,873
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Givedirectly ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Givedirectly New York, NY | To Financially Assist Households in Extreme Poverty | $6,000 |
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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 | $183,873 | $4,793 | $17,528 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | — | $9,577 |
| 2024 | $196,608 | $-444,775 | $18,708 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,000 | $202,529 | $7,379 |
| 2023 | $660,091 | $664,521 | $4,430 | $4,100 | 1 | $4,130 | — | $3,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation is led by Paul Niehaus, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Niehaus
President & Secretary
President Secreatry → President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Niehaus
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Faye
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation
How much does Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation give each year?
Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation?
Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation reported $184K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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.
Where does Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation operate?
Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation's EIN?
Lauren and Paul Niehaus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2396110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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