The Arthur R and Ruth D Lautz Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $71K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$61K
-41.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-41.1% YoY
About The Arthur R and Ruth D Lautz Charitable
Based on IRS filings
The Arthur R and Ruth D Lautz Charitable is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,556,847 | $1,542,680 | $1,703,023 |
| Revenue | $106,384 | $-7,563 | $327,599 |
| Expenses | $95,847 | $151,976 | $159,725 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $60,617 | $102,867 | $125,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $71,154 | — | $295,182 |
| Distributable Amount | $84,902 | $79,862 | $82,380 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN KROPP | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JAMES LAUTZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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