Layne Foundation
Layne Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $61.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $900K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Layne Foundation at a glance
In short: Layne Foundation gave $900K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $300K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $900,000
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $61,511,987
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (44% 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 Layne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Hope ($400K). Together the top 3 received $900K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Layne Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2023) to $900K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $900K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Cancer Medical Research | $400,000 |
| St Jude Children's Memphis, TN | Cancer Medical Research | $300,000 |
| Mayo Clinc Rochester, MN | Alheimers Medical Research | $200,000 |
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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 | $61,511,987 | $1,668,355 | $1,299,725 | $900,000 | 3 | $4,700,000 | $1,370,336 | $4,286,805 |
| 2024 | $61,143,357 | $3,322,434 | $918,473 | $500,000 | 2 | $4,300,000 | $3,026,479 | $3,945,834 |
| 2023 | $58,739,396 | $1,782,917 | $654,928 | $200,000 | 1 | $3,100,000 | $1,449,331 | $3,351,870 |
| 2022 | $57,611,407 | $1,468,426 | $240,660 | — | — | $3,500,000 | $1,276,555 | $3,057,825 |
| 2021 | $56,383,641 | $1,777,827 | $227,893 | — | — | $2,800,000 | $1,595,513 | $3,253,079 |
| 2020 | $54,833,707 | $4,587,491 | $290,837 | — | — | — | $4,418,821 | $2,687,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Layne Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Layne Foundation is led by Paul R. Nelson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul R. Nelson
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Michael A. Peterson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Scott L. Semans
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Chad C. Wilcox
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Wesley M. Mason
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
43 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lowell L. Semans (2020–2022) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to Paul R Nelson (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Layne Foundation
How much does Layne Foundation give each year?
Layne Foundation gave $900K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 2 grants.
What is Layne Foundation's typical grant size?
Layne Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300,000, and its average grant was $300,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Layne Foundation give grants?
Layne Foundation's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (33%) and Minnesota (22%).
Does Layne Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Layne Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Layne Foundation?
Layne Foundation reported $61.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Layne Foundation's EIN?
Layne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1765157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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