Leon & Voncile Lane Family
Leon & Voncile Lane Family is a private foundation, based in Fortson, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $134K.
Leon & Voncile Lane Family at a glance
In short: Leon & Voncile Lane Family gave $116K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,000
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,889
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,615,348
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (91% 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 Leon & Voncile Lane Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Valley Rescue Mission ($29K). Together the top 9 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leon & Voncile Lane Family gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $116K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Rescue Mission Columbus, GA | General Fund | $29,000 |
| St Paul Church of Columbus Inc Columbus, GA | General Fund | $29,000 |
| Wynnbrook Baptist Church Columbus, GA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Wynnbrook Christian School Columbus, GA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Georgia Baptist Childrens Home Fami Palmetto, GA | General Fund | $9,000 |
| Truth Spring Academy Columbus, GA | General Fund | $9,000 |
| Developmental Disabilities Ministri Norcross, GA | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Masterworks Chorale Newnan, GA | General Fund | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,615,348 | $137,285 | $119,434 | $116,000 | 9 | $116,000 | $133,851 | $125,588 |
| 2024 | $2,521,815 | $80,129 | $93,369 | $90,000 | 9 | $90,000 | $76,760 | $115,756 |
| 2023 | $2,048,170 | $85,497 | $80,335 | $77,500 | 9 | $77,500 | $82,662 | $89,431 |
| 2022 | $1,821,994 | $58,411 | $70,323 | $67,600 | 9 | $67,600 | $55,688 | $77,594 |
| 2021 | $1,504,731 | $58,820 | $55,151 | $52,420 | 10 | $52,420 | $56,089 | $67,489 |
| 2020 | $1,163,920 | $60,956 | $72,486 | $69,500 | 11 | — | $57,970 | $52,461 |
| 2019 | $1,434,460 | $61,687 | $65,210 | $62,560 | 11 | — | $59,037 | $69,471 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leon & Voncile Lane Family reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leon & Voncile Lane Family is led by Christopher Lane, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Lane
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Larry Lane
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leon C. Lane Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charlotte Lane Bland
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Terry Lane (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 Leon & Voncile Lane Family
How much does Leon & Voncile Lane Family give each year?
Leon & Voncile Lane Family gave $116K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 9 grants.
What is Leon & Voncile Lane Family's typical grant size?
Leon & Voncile Lane Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leon & Voncile Lane Family give grants?
Leon & Voncile Lane Family gives mostly in Georgia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (5 grants).
Does Leon & Voncile Lane Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leon & Voncile Lane Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leon & Voncile Lane Family's largest grantees?
Leon & Voncile Lane Family's largest 2025 grantees include Valley Rescue Mission ($29,000), St Paul Church of Columbus Inc ($29,000) and Wynnbrook Baptist Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leon & Voncile Lane Family?
Leon & Voncile Lane Family reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (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 Leon & Voncile Lane Family's EIN?
Leon & Voncile Lane Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2447605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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