The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation
The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Grande, Florida. It reported 17 grants totaling $1,398,125 in 2025, supporting organizations including a university, arts and education organizations, medical and research organizations, and community and charitable organizations.
The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation at a glance
In short: The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation gave $1.4M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), top state Pennsylvania. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,398,125
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,243
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $7,891,683
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (44% 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 Doug and Gay Lane Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1972, Boca Grande, FL 33921
Phone: (917) 757-6006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lehigh University ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 58 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Pennsylvania received 44% of grant dollars, followed by Florida (17%), New York (14%), New Jersey (11%), and Maryland (6%). The listed grants also included recipients in Ohio, Illinois, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $150K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 304% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Athletic Department | $500,000 |
| Montclair Foundation Montclair, NJ | Special Arts | $150,000 |
| Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York, NY | Research | $150,000 |
| Friends of Boca Grande Boca Grande, FL | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Radcliffe Creek School Chestertown, MD | General Purposes | $80,000 |
| Special Operation Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | Delta Force | $69,875 |
| Perlman Music Program Suncoast Sarasota, FL | General Purposes | $55,000 |
| Accent Dance New York, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | General Purposes | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,891,683 | $1,807,404 | $1,450,480 | $1,398,125 | 17 | $1,398,125 | $1,782,291 | $459,252 |
| 2024 | $7,534,759 | $1,721,566 | $1,167,729 | $1,139,470 | 16 | $1,139,470 | $1,890,894 | $451,435 |
| 2023 | $6,980,922 | $1,518,809 | $525,098 | $507,000 | 7 | $507,000 | $1,185,187 | $350,419 |
| 2022 | $5,987,211 | $737,947 | $876,134 | $810,000 | 11 | $810,000 | $524,293 | $351,874 |
| 2021 | $6,125,398 | $2,378,189 | $1,107,710 | $1,103,068 | 7 | $1,103,068 | $2,131,518 | $317,590 |
| 2020 | $4,854,919 | $1,572,374 | $452,847 | $430,000 | 10 | — | $622,072 | $181,510 |
| 2019 | $3,735,392 | $1,052,123 | $711,310 | $686,150 | 18 | — | $969,875 | $204,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $459K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. Lehigh University describes its goal as advancing learning through teaching, research, and service. Radcliffe Creek School says it provides an alternative academic program for children with learning disabilities or other learning concerns. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation says it works to accelerate research, empower its community, and improve care; Swim Across America says it funds cancer research, prevention, and treatment through charity swims. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,398,125 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000.
The largest reported grants included $500,000 to Lehigh University for its athletic department; $150,000 to Montclair Foundation for special arts; $150,000 to Columbia University Irving Medical Center for research; $100,000 to Friends of Boca Grande for general purposes; and $100,000 to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for a scholarship fund. Other notable grants included $80,000 to Radcliffe Creek School for general purposes, $69,875 to Special Operation Warrior Foundation for Delta Force, and $55,000 to Perlman Music Program Suncoast for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas C. Lane and Sharon Gay Lane as trustees.
The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas C. Lane
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Gay Lane
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Doug and Gay Lane Foundation
How much does The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation give each year?
The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation gave $1.4M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 16 grants.
What is The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation's typical grant size?
The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $82,243, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation give grants?
The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bethlehem, PA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation's largest grantees?
The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lehigh University ($500,000), Montclair Foundation ($150,000) and Columbia University Irving Medical Center ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation?
The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $459K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations. Lehigh University describes its goal as advancing learning through teaching, research, and service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Doug and Gay Lane Foundation's EIN?
The Doug and Gay Lane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3554995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Doug and Gay Lane 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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