Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation
The Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Ephrata, Washington. It awards scholarships to graduating seniors and alumni of Grant County high schools who attend college or vocational school in Washington, including students pursuing trades and graduate-level study.
Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation gave $866K across 272 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $865,501
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 272
- +18.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,182
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $38,534
- +56.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- 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 Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applicants may apply online or obtain an application through their Grant County high school. The 2024 filing says a written or online request must be received before February 28. The website’s 2027 scholarship information lists eligibility requirements and gives the next deadline as March 1, 2027.
- Review Cycle
- March 1, 2027, according to the website’s 2027 scholarship information.
- Deadline
- March 1, 2027, according to the website’s 2027 scholarship information.
- 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.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation
Who Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Washington State University ($223K across 67 grants). Together the top 10 received $805K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($15,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,176 grants of 1,176 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies eligible applicants as graduating seniors and alumni of Grant County, Washington high schools who meet its residency requirements and attend a college, vocational, or technical school in Washington. The 2024 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 272 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). 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 $752K (2020) to $866K (2024). In 2024 it made 272 grants totaling $866K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bend CC Moses Lake, WA | Tuition Scholarship - Dylan Duvall | $6,000 |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | Tuition Scholarship - Kimberly Motoramos | $6,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Tuition Scholarship - Ashley Trejo | $6,000 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Tuition Scholarship - Deleah Garcia | $6,000 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Tuition Scholarship - Emily Mowry | $6,000 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Tuition Scholarship - Jessica Castellon | $6,000 |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA | Tuition Scholarship - Esther Roeber | $6,000 |
| Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA | Tuition Scholarship - Braeden Duffner | $5,500 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Tuition Scholarship - Omar Pruneda | $5,500 |
| Big Bend CC Moses Lake, WA | Tuition Scholarship - Lena Doyer | $5,000 |
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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 | $38,534 | $845,642 | $865,580 | $865,501 | 272 | $865,521 | $2,524 | $35,276 |
| 2023 | $24,709 | $809,266 | $847,917 | $847,917 | 230 | $847,917 | $4,266 | $34,576 |
| 2022 | $30,028 | $810,074 | $822,023 | $822,023 | 193 | $822,023 | $1,074 | $18,369 |
| 2021 | $28,287 | $752,032 | $814,961 | $814,961 | 228 | $814,961 | $7 | $53,613 |
| 2020 | $39,439 | $751,775 | $752,070 | $752,070 | 253 | — | $95 | $2,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 awards scholarships annually to eligible Grant County high school seniors and alumni. Its website says scholastic achievement is considered but is not controlling; community and school involvement, integrity, leadership, work ethic, curriculum, personal statements, recommendations, and the overall application are also considered.
Eligible students must have lived in Grant County for at least two years before high school graduation and attend a college, vocational, or technical school in Washington. The foundation’s 2027 scholarship information also specifies a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and excludes residents of Douglas, Adams, and Lincoln counties. Students pursuing trades and vocational technical education, as well as master’s and other post-undergraduate degrees, may apply.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 272 grants totaling $865,501. Awards ranged from $667 to $6,000, with a median of $3,000. The listed grants were for tuition scholarships, paid through recipient schools. Examples include $6,000 awards to Big Bend Community College, Eastern Washington University, the University of Washington, Washington State University, and Whitworth University, as well as a $5,500 award to Perry Technical Institute. Whitworth University also received four separately listed $5,000 awards; Northwest University received a $5,000 award.
The foundation’s website says scholarships do not automatically renew; prior recipients must reapply and compete in each year’s selection process. The 2024 filing says applications can be obtained through the Grant County high school the applicant attends or attended. The website also directs applicants to apply online and says a new application is posted each December.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Rex Tabler as trustee.
Paul Lauzier Scholarship 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 Scholarship Foundation
How much does Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation gave $866K across 272 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $848K across 230 grants.
What is Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,182, across 272 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Paul Lauzier Scholarship 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 Pullman, WA (67 grants), Cheney, WA (58 grants), Spokane, WA (35 grants) and Moses Lake, WA (34 grants).
Does Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 272 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation's largest grantees?
Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Washington State University ($223,000 across 67 grants), Eastern Washington University ($179,167 across 58 grants) and Big Bend CC ($99,000 across 34 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($15,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation?
Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $866K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation fund?
The foundation awards scholarships annually to eligible Grant County high school seniors and alumni. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation?
Applicants may apply online or obtain an application through their Grant County high school. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Paul Lauzier Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1701545. 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.
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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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