Ligon-Lamsam Foundation
Ligon-Lamsam Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $294K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $9K.
Ligon-Lamsam Foundation at a glance
In short: Ligon-Lamsam Foundation gave $73K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,500
- -58.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,125
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $294,257
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (48% 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 Ligon-Lamsam Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco ($35K). Together the top 4 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ligon-Lamsam Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2025) to $239K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Operating Purposes | $35,000 |
| St John's College Baltimore, MD | Operating Purposes | $30,000 |
| The University of Texas Austin, TX | Operating Purposes | $5,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Operating Purposes | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $294,257 | $9,091 | $74,497 | $72,500 | 4 | $72,500 | $9,091 | $27,435 |
| 2024 | $359,663 | $72,766 | $177,633 | $175,658 | 7 | $175,658 | $72,766 | $41,475 |
| 2023 | $464,530 | $82,353 | $127,225 | $125,000 | 5 | $125,000 | $82,353 | $43,128 |
| 2022 | $509,380 | $37,246 | $102,225 | $100,250 | 6 | $100,250 | $37,246 | $61,884 |
| 2021 | $574,359 | $39,831 | $102,934 | $97,000 | 4 | $97,000 | $39,831 | $91,151 |
| 2020 | $637,463 | $166,881 | $239,794 | $239,000 | 6 | — | $166,856 | $73,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ligon-Lamsam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ligon-Lamsam Foundation is led by W. Austin Ligon, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. Austin Ligon
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ligon-Lamsam Foundation
How much does Ligon-Lamsam Foundation give each year?
Ligon-Lamsam Foundation gave $73K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 7 grants.
What is Ligon-Lamsam Foundation's typical grant size?
Ligon-Lamsam Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $18,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ligon-Lamsam Foundation give grants?
Ligon-Lamsam Foundation's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (41%) and Texas (7%).
Does Ligon-Lamsam Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ligon-Lamsam Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ligon-Lamsam Foundation?
Ligon-Lamsam Foundation reported $294K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ligon-Lamsam Foundation's EIN?
Ligon-Lamsam Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5791016. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ligon-Lamsam Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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