Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd
Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd is a private foundation based in Lititz, Pennsylvania. It provides grants to exempt charitable organizations; in 2025, it made 20 grants totaling $140,146.
Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd at a glance
In short: Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd gave $140K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,146
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,007
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,737,193
- +22.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 126 E Main Street, Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: (717) 314-3550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shreiners Hospital ($15K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shreiners Hospital Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Zoological Society of Philadelphia, PA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Lancaster General Health Fdn Lancaster, PA | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| Gretna Theatre Mt Gretna, PA | General Purpose | $11,000 |
| Gretna Music Mt Gretna, PA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Dwight D Eisenhower Society Gettysburg, PA | General Purpose | $8,146 |
| Bridge Youth Center of Ephrata Ephrata, PA | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Friendship Community Lititz, PA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Lititz Rec Center Lititz, PA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Ephrata Cloisters Ephrata, PA | General Purpose | $7,000 |
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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 | $2,737,193 | $690,578 | $184,052 | $140,146 | 20 | $141,386 | $61,675 | $148,410 |
| 2024 | $2,231,882 | $73,020 | $152,746 | $118,000 | 15 | $119,103 | $48,527 | $117,021 |
| 2023 | $2,312,986 | $17,783 | $128,091 | $100,000 | 16 | $100,760 | $51,100 | $110,536 |
| 2022 | $2,423,294 | $575,378 | $118,925 | $100,000 | 17 | $100,657 | $31,490 | $88,091 |
| 2021 | $1,966,841 | $1,315,700 | $117,223 | $100,000 | 13 | $101,034 | $46,098 | $97,672 |
| 2020 | $672,408 | $435,705 | $11,667 | $5,000 | 6 | — | $1,153 | $2,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Friendship Community, whose stated mission is “a Christian ministry cultivating capabilities of individuals with developmental disabilities”; A Gift of Smiles, which says it provides access to quality dental healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and Music for Everyone, which says it supports expanding the role of music in schools and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $140,146. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median of $7,000. Among the largest were $15,000 each to Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia and the Zoological Society of Philadelphia; $12,000 to Lancaster General Health Foundation; $11,000 to Gretna Theatre; and $10,000 to Gretna Music. Other recipients included the Dwight D. Eisenhower Society ($8,146), Bridge Youth Center of Ephrata ($8,000), Friendship Community ($7,500), Lititz Rec Center ($7,500), Ephrata Cloisters ($7,000), and A Gift of Smiles ($7,000). Music for Everyone received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Gibble, Richard Cummings, Christopher Kull, Linda Lauman, and Gregory S. Lefever as trustees.
Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Cummings
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$1K (2025)
Christopher Kull
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$3K (2025)
Gregory S. Lefever
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$2K (2025)
Linda Lauman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$3K (2025)
Stephen Gibble
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Christopher Kull (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd
How much does Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd give each year?
Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd gave $140K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 15 grants.
What is Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd's typical grant size?
Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,007, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd that year got $4K on average.
Where does Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd give grants?
Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (5 grants), Ephrata, PA (4 grants), Mt Gretna, PA (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd's largest grantees?
Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include Shreiners Hospital ($15,000), The Zoological Society of ($15,000) and Lancaster General Health Fdn ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd?
Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd's EIN?
Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-1025186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert M Lauman Charitable Fnd accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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