The Laby Family Foundation
The Laby Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodland Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $47K.
The Laby Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Laby Family Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $193,492
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Laby Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New West Symphony ($30K). Together the top 6 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Laby Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $218K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New West Symphony Oxnard, CA | To Further Advancement in the Arts | $30,000 |
| Ventura Music Festival Ventura, CA | To Further Advancement in the Arts | $15,000 |
| Camerata Pacifica Santa Barbara, CA | To Further Advancement in the Arts | $15,000 |
| Rubicon Theatre Ventura, CA | To Further Advancement in the Arts | $15,000 |
| Focus on the Masters Ventura, CA | To Further Advancement in the Arts | $4,000 |
| Ventura Botanical Gardens Ventura, CA | To create and maintain public gardens for the preservation, education, cultural contribution & enhancement of the entire community. | $1,000 |
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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 | $193,492 | $54,774 | $96,865 | $80,000 | 6 | $80,000 | $46,789 | $51,472 |
| 2024 | $235,289 | $120,906 | $106,782 | $85,000 | 5 | $85,000 | $86,343 | $48,208 |
| 2023 | $221,048 | $138,888 | $107,904 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $118,292 | $38,140 |
| 2022 | $170,826 | $59,508 | $112,343 | $97,000 | 6 | $97,000 | $36,506 | $38,125 |
| 2021 | $223,420 | $172,332 | $154,046 | $138,000 | 8 | $138,000 | $125,873 | $43,838 |
| 2020 | $204,766 | $137,807 | $176,351 | $164,500 | 10 | — | $47,878 | $31,135 |
| 2019 | $242,653 | $177,959 | $227,313 | $218,025 | 11 | — | $52,774 | $25,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laby Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Laby Family Foundation is led by Jordan M. Laby, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jordan M. Laby
President
CEO → President, 2024
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 Laby Family Foundation
How much does The Laby Family Foundation give each year?
The Laby Family Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 5 grants.
What is The Laby Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Laby Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Laby Family Foundation give grants?
The Laby Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ventura, CA (4 grants).
Does The Laby Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Laby Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Advancement in the Arts" (5 grants).
Who are The Laby Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Laby Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New West Symphony ($30,000), Ventura Music Festival ($15,000) and Camerata Pacifica ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Laby Family Foundation?
The Laby Family Foundation reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Laby Family Foundation's EIN?
The Laby Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0496226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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