Lazy a Foundation
Lazy a Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including recipients whose stated work involves medical care, religious liberty, church and nonprofit training, and religious activities.
Lazy a Foundation at a glance
In short: Lazy a Foundation gave $480K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $479,500
- +80.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,591
- +64.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,525,252
- +1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lazy a Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16400 Dallas Parkway Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: (214) 368-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lazy a Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ms Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($230K). Together the top 10 received $478K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 47 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 48% to recipients in Indiana, and 1% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lazy a Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $45K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 269% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $480K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $230,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Dallas Found Dallas, TX | Medical Care | $100,000 |
| Prestonwood Baptist Church Plano, TX | Religious | $50,000 |
| Josh McDowell Ministry Plano, TX | Missions | $30,000 |
| Richardson Area Young Life Richardson, TX | Religious | $30,000 |
| Hope Clinic of Garland Garland, TX | Medical Care | $15,000 |
| First Liberty Institute Plano, TX | Religious | $10,000 |
| Way Forward Adventures Del Norte, CO | Religious | $5,000 |
| The Tod Bush Leadership Center Addison, TX | Religious | $5,000 |
| Clayton Dabney Foundation Dallas, TX | Medical Care | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,525,252 | $585,000 | $479,643 | $479,500 | 11 | $479,500 | $364,851 |
| 2023 | $5,419,895 | $530,000 | $266,905 | $265,000 | 10 | $265,000 | $364,729 |
| 2022 | $5,156,800 | $125,000 | $133,973 | $132,000 | 10 | $132,000 | $365,162 |
| 2021 | $5,165,773 | $5,265,989 | $130,760 | $130,000 | 8 | $130,000 | $340,648 |
| 2020 | $30,544 | $125,000 | $95,610 | $95,000 | 8 | — | $105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lazy a Foundation reported a distributable amount of $365K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included purposes identified as charitable, medical care, religious, missions, and amateur sports. Among its grantees, Hope Clinic of Garland says it provides free healthcare to uninsured patients with household incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. First Liberty Institute says it provides pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty. The Tod Bush Leadership Center says it provides hospitality and training to help churches and nonprofits pursue their intended impact.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $479,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $230,000, with a median of $15,000. Larger grants included $230,000 to MS Global Impact Funding Trust Inc., $100,000 to Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation, $50,000 to Prestonwood Baptist Church, and $30,000 each to Josh McDowell Ministry and Richardson Area Young Life. Other grants included $15,000 to Hope Clinic of Garland, $10,000 to First Liberty Institute, and $5,000 each to Way Forward Adventures and The Tod Bush Leadership Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregg Allen, Sherri Allen, Clinton Allen, Katie Allen, and Jacob Allen as directors.
Lazy a Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clinton Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 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 Lazy a Foundation
How much does Lazy a Foundation give each year?
Lazy a Foundation gave $480K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $265K across 10 grants.
What is Lazy a Foundation's typical grant size?
Lazy a Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $43,591, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lazy a Foundation that year got $39K on average.
Where does Lazy a Foundation give grants?
Lazy a Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Lazy a Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Lazy a Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (5 grants) and "Medical Care" (3 grants).
Who are Lazy a Foundation's largest grantees?
Lazy a Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ms Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($230,000), Baylor Scott & White Dallas Found ($100,000) and Prestonwood Baptist Church ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lazy a Foundation?
Lazy a Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $480K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lazy a Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included purposes identified as charitable, medical care, religious, missions, and amateur sports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lazy a Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Lazy a Foundation's EIN?
Lazy a Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4133253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lazy a Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lazy a Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lazy-a-foundation-morg_73ffb986350049f88f47d46619891b95
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