Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation
The Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ephrata, Washington. Created pursuant to Paul Lauzier’s will, it makes annual grants supporting community development, youth programs, public health and safety, education, and agriculture, with a preference for rural communities in central and eastern Washington and an emphasis on Grant County.
Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation gave $883K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Washington. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $882,800
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,752
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,252
- -61.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (10 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to submit a one-page written proposal stating the general amount requested and how the project funds will be used; there is no formal application. The foundation’s website says requests may be for program support, equipment, or capital projects and lists the exclusions above.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists April 30, 2027, as the next application deadline and says the application will be posted in January.
- Deadline
- The website lists April 30, 2027, as the next application deadline and says the application will be posted in January.
- Contact
Application contact: Co Michael Rex Tabler Trustee
Mailing address: PO Box 1230, Ephrata, WA 98823
Phone: (509) 754-3209
Website: https://lauzier.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Royal City Friends of the Library ($200K). Together the top 10 received $761K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 130 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation prefers to fund programs and projects in rural communities in central and eastern Washington, with an emphasis on Grant County. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 29 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $29K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $799K (2020) to $883K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $883K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Royal City Friends of the Library Royal City, WA | Library Capital Project Yr 2 of 3 | $200,000 |
| Big Bend Community College Foundation Moses Lake, WA | Greenhouse Learning Center Yr 1 of 3 | $100,000 |
| Grant County Public Hospital District #5 Mattawa, WA | Clinic Expansion Project Yr 2 of 2 | $100,000 |
| Samaritan Healthcare Foundation Moses Lake, WA | Surgical & infusion center - yr 1 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Ephrata High School Pe Department Ephrata, WA | Weight Room & Fitness Center Upgrades | $72,000 |
| Central Columbia Senior Living Quincy, WA | The Cambridge Painting & Hvac | $41,000 |
| Coulee City Senior Center Coulee City, WA | Roof Replacement | $33,000 |
| Soap Lake Food Bank Soap Lake, WA | Roof Replacement | $33,000 |
| Soap Lake School District Soap Lake, WA | SLHS Shop Safety Upgrades | $30,000 |
| Wilson Creek School District Wilson Creek, WA | Weight Room Upgrades | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,252 | $874,466 | $882,878 | $882,800 | 33 | $882,800 | $5,388 | $5,029 |
| 2023 | $13,664 | $866,621 | $861,380 | $861,360 | 34 | $861,380 | $5,621 | $6,516 |
| 2022 | $4,223 | $853,215 | $859,000 | $859,000 | 13 | $859,000 | $215 | $12,054 |
| 2021 | $10,008 | $815,015 | $838,050 | $838,050 | 23 | $838,050 | $15 | $16,257 |
| 2020 | $22,730 | $811,531 | $798,530 | $798,530 | 27 | — | $28 | $4,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports program work, equipment, and capital projects in its stated focus areas. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations; schools, towns, cities, healthcare entities, and government agencies may also apply. Churches may apply, according to the foundation’s FAQs.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work among its grantees. Samaritan Healthcare Foundation says its mission is to help ensure the continued availability of quality healthcare through Grant County’s Public Hospital District No. 1. Big Bend Community College Foundation says it raises funds for college scholarships, facilities, equipment, and staff development. Central Columbia Senior Living says it develops and manages housing and care for aged and infirm residents. Youth Dynamics describes its mission as building relationships and providing adventure-based experiences to help young people grow. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
The foundation does not fund operating costs such as payroll, rent, or utilities; debt retirement; political campaigns; tuition assistance; non-exempt activities; or architectural design, engineering, site analysis, or feasibility studies. It does not award grants to individuals, fiscally sponsored organizations, or entities outside the United States, and it excludes organizations that discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, gender, religion, or physical ability.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $882,800. Grants ranged from $250 to $200,000, with a median of $5,000. Examples include $200,000 to Royal City Friends of the Library for the second year of a three-year library capital project; $100,000 to Big Bend Community College Foundation for the first year of a greenhouse learning center; and $100,000 to Grant County Public Hospital District #5 for the second year of a clinic expansion project. Other 2024 awards included $100,000 to Samaritan Healthcare Foundation for the first year of a surgical and infusion center project and $72,000 to Ephrata High School’s PE Department for weight room and fitness center upgrades.
The foundation’s website announced that it awarded $940,550 to 2026 charitable grant recipients. It said requests for program support, capital projects, and equipment are considered.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Rex Tabler as trustee.
Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation is led by Michael Rex Tabler, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Rex Tabler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation
How much does Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation gave $883K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $861K across 34 grants.
What is Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $26,752, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation give grants?
Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Moses Lake, WA (10 grants), Ephrata, WA (10 grants), Soap Lake, WA (4 grants) and Coulee City, WA (2 grants).
Does Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Royal City Friends of the Library ($200,000), Samaritan Healthcare Foundation ($116,500 across 4 grants) and Big Bend Community College Foundation ($105,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation?
Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $883K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation supports program work, equipment, and capital projects in its stated focus areas. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations; schools, towns, cities, healthcare entities, and government agencies may also apply. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to submit a one-page written proposal stating the general amount requested and how the project funds will be used; there is no formal application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Paul Lauzier Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1701539. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
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