Lauridsen Family Foundation
The Lauridsen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ankeny, Iowa. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Iowa and several other states, including arts and cultural organizations, social-service providers, and community organizations.
Lauridsen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lauridsen Family Foundation gave $3.5M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $126K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,527,000
- +44.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $125,964
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $24,222,020
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lauridsen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2425 Se Oak Tree Court, Ankeny, IA 50021
Phone: (515) 244-0000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lauridsen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ballet Des Moines ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 64 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa. Other recipient-state shares were Washington, DC (7%), New York (7%), Tennessee (6%), and Wisconsin (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lauridsen Family Foundation gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1503% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 328% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $3.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet Des Moines Des Moines, IA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Des Moines Metro Opera Indianola, IA | General Support | $400,000 |
| Plymouth Church Des Moines, IA | General Support | $382,000 |
| World Food Program USA Washington, DC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Iowa Confluence Water Trails Des Moines, IA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Des Moines Children's Museum West Des Moines, IA | General Support | $200,000 |
| CMA Foundation Nashville, TN | General Support | $200,000 |
| Des Moines Symphony Des Moines, IA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Hope Ministries Des Moines, IA | General Support | $100,000 |
| United Way of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $24,222,020 | $7,173,125 | $3,748,493 | $3,527,000 | 28 | $3,527,000 | $3,812,735 | $1,076,789 |
| 2024 | $20,797,388 | $12,681,174 | $2,455,749 | $2,436,980 | 20 | $2,436,980 | $514,487 | $580,568 |
| 2023 | $10,571,963 | $1,118,469 | $1,378,874 | $1,365,000 | 14 | $1,365,000 | $252,622 | $543,210 |
| 2022 | $10,829,003 | $4,449,653 | $228,125 | $220,000 | 1 | $220,000 | $148,862 | $360,900 |
| 2021 | $6,607,475 | $306,580 | $510,081 | $500,000 | 1 | $500,000 | $292,470 | $395,237 |
| 2020 | $6,825,976 | $-569,270 | $132,549 | $90,000 | 1 | — | $64,066 | $349,992 |
| 2019 | $7,512,795 | $1,370,294 | $327,721 | $300,000 | 4 | — | $1,342,473 | $335,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lauridsen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts, a children’s museum, water trails, food and shelter services, and community organizations. Grantee missions illustrate this range: Ballet Des Moines says it enriches lives through dance performances, education, outreach, and community partnerships; Hope Ministries says it provides meals, shelter, and life-recovery support; and Iowa Confluence Water Trails describes its work as connecting culture, conservation, and recreation through waterways.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $3,527,000 through 28 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest grants included $1,000,000 to Ballet Des Moines, $400,000 to Des Moines Metro Opera, $382,000 to Plymouth Church, $250,000 to World Food Program USA, and $200,000 each to Iowa Confluence Water Trails, Des Moines Children’s Museum, and CMA Foundation. These grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nixon E. Lauridsen is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Lauridsen Family Foundation is led by Nixon E. Lauridsen, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nixon E. Lauridsen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Lauridsen Family Foundation
How much does Lauridsen Family Foundation give each year?
Lauridsen Family Foundation gave $3.5M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 20 grants.
What is Lauridsen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lauridsen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $125,964, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lauridsen Family Foundation give grants?
Lauridsen Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (12 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Lauridsen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lauridsen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lauridsen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lauridsen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ballet Des Moines ($1,000,000), Des Moines Metro Opera ($400,000) and Plymouth Church ($382,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lauridsen Family Foundation?
Lauridsen Family Foundation reported $24.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lauridsen Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants included support for performing arts, a children’s museum, water trails, food and shelter services, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lauridsen Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Lauridsen Family Foundation's EIN?
Lauridsen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2871002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Lauridsen Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lauridsen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lauridsen-family-foundation-morg_2c360e6b1d7c453f9c9dffc7d21ec084
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