Layman Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Daleville, VA EIN: 54-1556638

Layman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Daleville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $260K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about Layman Family Foundation

In short: Layman Family Foundation gave $14K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1556638
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,800
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$2,300
Median grant
$1,550
Total assets
$259,643
Primary geography
Virginia (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$260K

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-27.4% YoY

Grant Count

6

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+8.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Layman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Layman Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 100% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

RoanokeFincastleBridgewaterNew YorkHot SpringsMemphisSalemDalevilleWarm SpringsCharlottesvilleStrasburgTroutville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K15 grants2020 13 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $19K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $14K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Bridgewater College: $5KBridgewater College$5KYMCA of Roanoke Valley: $5KYMCA of Roanoke Valley$5KAttic Productions: $3KAttic Productions$3KBlue Ridge PBS: $600Blue Ridge PBS$600MSKCC Giving: $350MSKCC Giving$350St Jude Children's Hospital: $350St Jude Children's Hospital$350

The largest 2024 recipient was Bridgewater College ($5K). Together the top 6 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VACharitable Purpose$5,000
YMCA of Roanoke Valley Roanoke, VACharitable Purpose$5,000
Attic Productions Fincastle, VACharitable Purpose$2,500
Blue Ridge PBS Roanoke, VACharitable Purpose$600
MSKCC Giving New York, NYCharitable Purposes$350
St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TNCharitable Purpose$350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$259,643$262,416$273,768
Revenue$14,377$11,610$16,072
Expenses$17,150$22,962$21,962
Qualifying Distributions$14,448$20,313$19,122
Net Investment Income$11,905$9,200$13,737
Distributable Amount$14,514$13,335$13,936

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Layman Family Foundation is led by J. Allen Layman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • J. Allen Layman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Layman Family Foundation

How much does Layman Family Foundation give each year?

Layman Family Foundation gave $14K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 9 grants.

What is Layman Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Layman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,550, and its average grant was $2,300, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Layman Family Foundation give grants?

Layman Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (2 grants).

Who are Layman Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Layman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bridgewater College ($5,000), YMCA of Roanoke Valley ($5,000) and Attic Productions ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Layman Family Foundation?

Layman Family Foundation reported $260K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 is Layman Family Foundation's EIN?

Layman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1556638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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