Laybel Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Farmington Hills, MI EIN: 38-3347294
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

The Laybel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and social justice initiatives.

Key facts about Laybel Family Foundation

EIN
38-3347294
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,766,500
Grants made (2024)
25
Average grant
$70,660
Median grant
$50,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2024)
Primary geography
Michigan (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Laybel Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Laybel Family Foundation's 25 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (52%), New York (41%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Lansing, MI (4 grants), Detroit, MI (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). 88% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Laybel Family Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $80K. How we count

Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.

  • 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 135% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.8M

+72.0% YoY

Grant Count

25

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$71K

+37.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Human Services
  • Human Rights
  • Social Justice
  • Higher Education
  • First Responders

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

  • Michigan
  • New York
  • District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 25 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

AlabamaDistrict of ColumbiaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaNew YorkTennesseeVirginia

Cities

New YorkDetroitLansingWashingtonFarmington HillsHicksvilleAmherstAnn ArborBloomfield HillsFerndaleAlbert LeaOkemosSouthfieldWixomYpsilantiClarksburgFlintMerrifieldOak ParkCambridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric Amount
Total Assets $1,029,878
Total Giving $1,766,500

The foundation's financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$442K$883K$1M$2M39 grants202026 grants202122 grants202220 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Brennan Center for Justice: $325KBrennan Center for Justice$325KAclu Foundation of Michigan: $260KAclu Foundation of Michigan$260KAclu Foundation: $200KAclu Foundation$200KCount Mi Vote Education Fund: $125KCount Mi Vote Education Fund$125KPlanned Parenthood of MI: $100KPlanned Parenthood of MI$100KUSA for Unhcr: $88KUSA for Unhcr$88KCenter for Michigan: $75KCenter for Michigan$75KGleaners: $75KGleaners$75KHias: $70KHias$70KMichigan Cetner for Civic Education: $56KMichigan Cetner for CivicEducation$56K

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K24$50–100K15$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Brennan Center for Justice ($325,000), Aclu Foundation of Michigan ($260,000), Aclu Foundation ($200,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE New York, NYUNRESTRUCTED DONATION$325,000
ACLU FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN Ferndale, MIUNRESTRICTED DONATION$260,000
ACLU FOUNDATION New York, NYUNRESTRICTED DONATION$200,000
COUNT MI VOTE EDUCATION FUND Lansing, MIUNRESTRICTED DONATION$125,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MI Ann Arbor, MIUNRESTRICTED DONATION$100,000
USA FOR UNHCR Washington, DCUNRESTRICED DONATION$87,500
CENTER FOR MICHIGAN Ypsilanti, MIUNRESTRICTED$75,000
GLEANERS Detroit, MIUNRESTRICTED DONATION$75,000
HIAS New York, NYUNRESTRICTED DONATION$70,000
MICHIGAN CETNER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION Lansing, MIUNRESTRICTED DONATION$56,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Lisa Goldstein — President: $13KLisa GoldsteinPresident$13K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lisa GoldsteinPresident8$12,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Laybel Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Human Services • Human Rights • Social Justice • Higher Education • First Responders

How do I apply for a grant from Laybel Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $2,000 to $325,000. **Total Annual Giving:** $1,766,500 **Current Opportunities:** The foundation has 0 live grant opportunities at this time.

Where does Laybel Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • Michigan • New York • District of Columbia

What size grants does Laybel Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Laybel Family Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $71K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Laybel Family Foundation's EIN?

Laybel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3347294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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