Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation
Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K.
Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,833
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $32,094
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (36% 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 Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Foundation ($2K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 161% 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 $10K (2020) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Foundation Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Columbia College Columbia, MO | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| The Neurodiversity Alliance New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Columbia, MO | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge to Benefit Dana Farber Cancer Institute Needham, MA | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $32,094 | $2,114 | $14,248 | $11,000 | 6 | $11,000 | — | $6,821 |
| 2024 | $44,303 | $27,370 | $12,855 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | $25,395 | $5,740 |
| 2023 | $29,788 | $1,805 | $13,293 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | — | $5,312 |
| 2022 | $41,276 | $8,473 | $13,619 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | $6,287 | $4,485 |
| 2021 | $46,422 | $8,632 | $13,461 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | $6,548 | $6,183 |
| 2020 | $51,251 | $1,392 | $13,662 | $10,000 | 5 | — | $46 | $5,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation is led by James D. Lax, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James D. Lax
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter D. Lax (2020–2024) — Director
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 Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation
How much does Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation give each year?
Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation give grants?
Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (36%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Columbia, MO (2 grants).
Does Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (6 grants).
Who are Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Foundation ($2,000), Columbia College ($2,000) and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation?
Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation reported $32K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation's EIN?
Peter and Annelli Lax Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2953304. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- 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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