The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc
The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Roanoke, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and individuals, including support for scholarships, housing, children, health services, and community programs.
The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc gave $135K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,979
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,749
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,900
- Total assets
- $841,169
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (69% 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 The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. The filing says applicants should contact Denise White, that a form is provided to applicants, and that grantees must be below federal poverty level standards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists November of the current year for eligibility for the Secret Santa program. The November 2025 cycle is past; the filing does not specify a year for the listed deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists November of the current year for eligibility for the Secret Santa program.
- Contact
Application contact: Denise White - President Coordinate
Mailing address: 3333 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019
Phone: (540) 563-4565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alice Lloyd College ($20K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 15% to Kentucky, 12% to Florida, 4% to Connecticut, and 1% to Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) 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 $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 246% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $39K (2022) to $135K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | Donation for Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Saint Francis Service Dogs Roanoke, VA | Donation to support prison pups program in conjunction with the bland correctional center. | $12,000 |
| Secret Santa Program for Individual Roanoke, VA | Donation to Support Needy Children | $11,429 |
| Bradley Free Clinic Roanoke, VA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Cardio Start International Tampa, FL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Roanoke, VA | Donation to Fund Construction of Home | $10,000 |
| Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Rocky Mount, VA | Donation to Provide Organization with Debt Payments. | $10,000 |
| Roanoke Catholic School Roanoke, VA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Saint Francis Home Richmond, VA | Donation | $10,000 |
| Aid for Individuals Below the Feder Roanoke, VA | Donation | $7,800 |
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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 | $841,169 | $126,001 | $149,336 | $134,979 | 20 | $129,979 | $35,037 | $110,771 |
| 2024 | $864,504 | $150,479 | $130,729 | $113,179 | 21 | $113,179 | $44,467 | $98,009 |
| 2023 | $845,041 | $141,196 | $118,156 | $103,799 | 17 | $103,799 | $21,873 | $83,284 |
| 2022 | $821,714 | $141,453 | $52,228 | $38,981 | 6 | $38,981 | $18,699 | $76,522 |
| 2021 | $732,489 | $132,780 | $61,474 | $50,161 | 7 | $50,161 | $13,662 | $73,075 |
| 2020 | $661,183 | $135,744 | $129,798 | $120,617 | 11 | — | $15,343 | $56,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $111K 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 show support for a range of causes. For example, Alice Lloyd College says its mission is to make a college education accessible to qualified mountain students regardless of financial situation. Saint Francis Service Dogs says it helps people with disabilities achieve greater independence through service and facility dogs. Habitat for Humanity in Roanoke says it provides affordable housing opportunities by building and selling homes to qualified families.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes residential care for older adults of limited financial means (Saint Francis Home), programs that nourish and educate children (SML Good Neighbors), and equine-assisted activities and therapy for at-risk populations (Unbridled Change).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $134,979 across 20 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $6,900. Its largest listed grants included $20,000 to Alice Lloyd College for scholarships; $12,000 to Saint Francis Service Dogs to support its Prison Pups program in conjunction with Bland Correctional Center; and $11,429 to a Secret Santa program for an individual to support needy children.
Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Bradley Free Clinic, Cardio Start International, Habitat for Humanity in Roanoke, Southern Virginia Child Advocacy, Roanoke Catholic School, and Saint Francis Home. SML Good Neighbors received $6,000 to provide meals to needy children, and Hands to Love received $5,750 to support children with upper-limb birth defects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert M McNichols as president, Denise White as vice president and treasurer, and Laura Elyn Lauth and Kim Lauth as directors.
The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc is led by Robert M. McNichols, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M. McNichols
President
President, Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Lauth
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Laura Elyn Lauth
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Denise White
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Elyn McNichols (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc
How much does The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc give each year?
The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc gave $135K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 21 grants.
What is The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,900, and its average grant was $6,749, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc give grants?
The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (15%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roanoke, VA (9 grants).
Does The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Alice Lloyd College ($20,000), Saint Francis Service Dogs ($12,000) and Secret Santa Program for Individual ($11,429), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc?
The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc reported $841K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of causes. For example, Alice Lloyd College says its mission is to make a college education accessible to qualified mountain students regardless of financial situation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1849835. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Amy Elizabeth Lauth Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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