The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation
The Childers-Lackland Family is a private foundation based in Metuchen, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations; the purposes listed for its 2024 grants are “charitable purposes.”
The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation gave $140K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New Jersey. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $139,750
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,409
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,584,489
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Michael F Lackland as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael F Lackland
Mailing address: 166 Highland Drive, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone: (732) 627-0696
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YMCA of Metuchen Edison Woodbridge and South Amboy ($30K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 25% to New York, 11% to Tennessee, and 4% to Washington, DC. A further 5% is listed for an unidentified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 41 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $151K (2022). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Metuchen Edison Woodbridge and South Amboy Metuchen, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $30,000 |
| Charity Water Franklin, TN | Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Save Barnegat Bay Toms River, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Action Against Hunger USA New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Carroll Gardens Association Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Coral Gardeners | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Home for Good Dog Rescue Berkeley Heights, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $7,500 |
| Metuchen Education Foundation Metuchen, NJ | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,584,489 | $283,951 | $158,156 | $139,750 | 41 | $139,750 | $69,696 | $149,394 |
| 2023 | $2,458,694 | $45,316 | $167,074 | $148,200 | 43 | $148,200 | $57,021 | $136,433 |
| 2022 | $2,580,452 | $272,447 | $171,575 | $150,700 | 48 | $150,700 | $176,888 | $141,690 |
| 2021 | $2,482,080 | $145,721 | $118,985 | $105,000 | 32 | $105,000 | $131,191 | $148,805 |
| 2020 | $2,455,344 | $1,057,649 | $94,136 | $78,000 | 29 | — | $492,031 | $106,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as environmental conservation, animal rescue, hunger relief, affordable housing and community services, public radio, and higher education. For example, Save Barnegat Bay says its mission is to restore and protect Barnegat Bay and its ecosystem, while Home for Good Dog Rescue says it rescues, nurtures, and adopts dogs into loving homes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $139,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to YMCA of Metuchen Edison, $15,000 to Charity Water, $10,000 to Save Barnegat Bay, and $7,500 each to Action Against Hunger USA, Carroll Gardens Association, Home for Good Dog Rescue, and New York Public Radio.
The foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $148,200 in 2023 and 48 grants totaling $150,700 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael F Lackland and Anne C Lackland as trustees.
The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anne C. Lackland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael F. Lackland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Childers-Lackland Family Foundation
How much does The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation give each year?
The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation gave $140K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $148K across 43 grants.
What is The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,409, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation give grants?
The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Tennessee (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Metuchen, NJ (4 grants) and New Brunswick, NJ (2 grants).
Who are The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include YMCA of Metuchen Edison Woodbridge and South Amboy ($30,000), Charity Water ($15,000) and Save Barnegat Bay ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation?
The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (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 The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as environmental conservation, animal rescue, hunger relief, affordable housing and community services, public radio, and higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation's EIN?
The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7127439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Childers-Lackland Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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