October Lane Foundation
October Lane Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial assistance to various charities throughout the year.
October Lane Foundation at a glance
In short: October Lane Foundation gave $66K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,500
- +108.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,550
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $22,331
- -64.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 October Lane Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists general information regarding the purpose of the grant as the requested material.
- Review Cycle
- 12/31 (the filing does not specify a year).
- Deadline
- 12/31 (the filing does not specify a year).
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher P Sheridan
Mailing address: 125 S Barrington Place, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 909-1900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who October Lane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc Good Shepherd Shelter ($15K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in California (89% of grant dollars), Connecticut (8%), and Nebraska (3%). This describes the locations of listed recipients, not a stated geographic restriction beyond the filing’s USA award restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is October Lane Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $6K repeat.
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 $12K (2020) to $66K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc Good Shepherd Shelter Los Angeles, CA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $15,000 |
| Upright Wellness Center Burbank, CA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of the La Phil Los Angeles, CA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $9,000 |
| Arline Borteck Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $7,500 |
| Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) Woodland Hills, CA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $7,000 |
| Writers Guild Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $5,000 |
| Highland Parl Families Foundation Manchester, CT | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $5,000 |
| Breast and Gyn Health Project Arcata, CA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $3,000 |
| Alliance for Children's Rights Los Angeles, CA | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $2,000 |
| Union College Lincoln, NE | Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,331 | $25,000 | $65,500 | $65,500 | 10 | $65,500 |
| 2023 | $62,831 | $50,000 | $31,379 | $31,379 | 4 | $31,379 |
| 2022 | $44,210 | $50,000 | $56,541 | $56,500 | 10 | $56,500 |
| 2021 | $50,751 | $30,000 | $31,500 | $31,500 | 11 | $31,500 |
| 2020 | $52,251 | $30,000 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 5 | — |
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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Upright Wellness Center says it provides education and instruction on integrative therapeutic care benefiting veterans and the broader community. The Writers Guild Foundation says it preserves and promotes the history and craft of writing for the screen, including through educational and community programs. Breast and GYN Health Project describes itself as a grassroots resource center for people facing breast or gynecologic cancer concerns. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $65,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest reported grants were $15,000 to Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc Good Shepherd Shelter, $10,000 to Upright Wellness Center, and $9,000 to Friends of the LA Phil. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “assistance with 501(c)(3) purpose.”
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Christopher P Sheridan as the contact, requests general information regarding the purpose of the grant, and states that awards are restricted to the USA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher P Sheridan as president/director and Leonard I Klein as secretary/treasurer.
October Lane Foundation is led by Christopher P. Sheridan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher P. Sheridan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard I. Klein
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 October Lane Foundation
How much does October Lane Foundation give each year?
October Lane Foundation gave $66K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 4 grants.
What is October Lane Foundation's typical grant size?
October Lane Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,550, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from October Lane Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does October Lane Foundation give grants?
October Lane Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Does October Lane Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on October Lane Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance with 501(C)(3) Purpose" (10 grants).
Who are October Lane Foundation's largest grantees?
October Lane Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc Good Shepherd Shelter ($15,000), Upright Wellness Center ($10,000) and Friends of the La Phil ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is October Lane Foundation?
October Lane Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What does October Lane Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Upright Wellness Center says it provides education and instruction on integrative therapeutic care benefiting veterans and the broader community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from October Lane Foundation?
The filing lists general information regarding the purpose of the grant as the requested material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is October Lane Foundation's EIN?
October Lane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1174294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). October Lane Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/october-lane-foundation-morg_164c7d5862dd4a9880faa5e7757f3e87
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