Robert E Lake Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jackson, MS EIN: 64-6024049
Human services

Robert E Lake Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Jackson, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $745K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K. Net investment income was $56K.

Robert E Lake Foundation at a glance

In short: Robert E Lake Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$38,380
+46.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$38,380
+46.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$38,380
Total assets
$744,586
+2.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% 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 Robert E Lake Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

RV Powers and Relake Operating Fund: $38KRV Powers and Relake OperatingFund$38K

The largest 2025 recipient was RV Powers and Relake Operating Fund ($38K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

RidgelandClinton

How Robert E Lake Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RV Powers and Relake Operating Fund Ridgeland, MSProvides Clothes for Underprivileged Children of Jackson MS$38,380
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$744,586$70,957$53,298$38,3801$38,380$56,039
2024$726,784$53,113$39,193$26,2261$26,226$40,146
2023$712,392$20,023$45,423$34,6261$34,626$9,226
2022$737,802$31,438$47,347$34,8651$34,865$18,956
2021$754,397$50,035$31,307$24,4201—$43,148

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert E Lake Foundation is led by Regions Trust Dept, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Regions Trust Dept

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $7K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Regions Trust Dept — Trustee: $7KRegions Trust DeptTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Regions Trust Dept (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Robert E Lake Foundation

How much does Robert E Lake Foundation give each year?

Robert E Lake Foundation gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 1 grant.

How large is Robert E Lake Foundation?

Robert E Lake Foundation reported $745K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $71K.

What is Robert E Lake Foundation?

Robert E Lake Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Jackson, MS. It holds $745K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Robert E Lake Foundation operate?

Robert E Lake Foundation has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What is Robert E Lake Foundation's EIN?

Robert E Lake Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-6024049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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