The Laidlaw Foundation
The Laidlaw Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hale, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $175K.
The Laidlaw Foundation at a glance
In short: The Laidlaw Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- -89.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,333
- -78.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,200,616
- +84.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 Laidlaw Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lakeshore Economic Coalation ($3K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Laidlaw Foundation gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 282% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $119K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Lakeshore Economic Coalation Detroit, MI | Economic Development | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,200,616 | $518,626 | $23,947 | $13,000 | 3 | — | $174,751 | $50,327 |
| 2024 | $649,548 | $22,737 | $131,668 | $119,000 | 6 | $121,000 | $41,249 | $42,861 |
| 2023 | $728,336 | $25,377 | $27,419 | $17,000 | 5 | $17,000 | $18,708 | $39,672 |
| 2022 | $634,253 | $18,194 | $44,490 | $28,000 | 9 | $35,695 | $22,282 | $40,715 |
| 2021 | $693,469 | $41,742 | $58,806 | $21,000 | 8 | $48,725 | $60,599 | $45,261 |
| 2020 | $663,674 | $25,288 | $46,984 | $15,000 | 4 | — | $2,631 | $37,397 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laidlaw Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Laidlaw Foundation is led by Nancy E. Huck, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy E. Huck
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathy M. Laidlaw
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas B. Huck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Laidlaw
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith McCreey
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara G. Laidlaw (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James C. Laidlaw (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 Laidlaw Foundation
How much does The Laidlaw Foundation give each year?
The Laidlaw Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 6 grants.
What is The Laidlaw Foundation's typical grant size?
The Laidlaw Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Laidlaw Foundation give grants?
The Laidlaw Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Laidlaw Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Laidlaw Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Laidlaw Foundation?
The Laidlaw Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $519K.
How much is The Laidlaw Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Laidlaw Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Laidlaw Foundation's EIN?
The Laidlaw Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2901107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 19, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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