The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation
The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including education, public broadcasting, science and research, environmental conservation, and child advocacy.
The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation gave $107K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Colorado. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,000
- +107.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,294
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,389,796
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (39% 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 Lanbourn Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7001 E Belleview Ave 700, Denver, CO 80237
Phone: (303) 770-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Nature Conservancy ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Colorado (39%), Massachusetts (26%), Virginia (21%), California (9%), and Washington (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) 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 $8K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2024) to $123K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DSST Public Schools Foundation Denver, CO | Annual Fund | $15,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | Support Public Broadcasting | $15,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Woods Hole, MA | Support Science and Research | $10,000 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory Woods Hole, MA | Support Science and Research | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Support Environmental Conservation | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Support Environmental Conservation | $10,000 |
| Western Resource Advocates Boulder, CO | Support Environmental Conservation | $10,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy Santa Monica, CA | Kristof Holiday Impact Fund - Family Gift | $10,000 |
| Youth Advocacy Foundation Boston, MA | Legal Support & Policy Advocacy for Vulnerable Children | $5,000 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,389,796 | $108,556 | $127,518 | $107,000 | 17 | $108,554 | $100,264 | $117,744 |
| 2024 | $2,408,506 | $750,971 | $72,884 | $51,595 | 12 | $53,848 | $732,710 | $100,948 |
| 2023 | $1,730,810 | $84,199 | $135,438 | $114,250 | 11 | $118,308 | $67,069 | $101,135 |
| 2022 | $1,782,049 | $-19,017 | $142,133 | $116,500 | 7 | $120,805 | $23,239 | $102,632 |
| 2021 | $1,943,199 | $123,365 | $147,145 | $123,000 | 9 | $127,122 | $101,670 | $116,867 |
| 2020 | $1,967,283 | $-33,132 | $145,241 | $121,000 | 8 | — | $23,581 | $104,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K 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 included support for organizations whose own stated missions include transforming urban public education and addressing educational inequity (DSST Public Schools Foundation), advancing clean energy and protecting the environment in the West (Western Resource Advocates), and conserving lands and waters (The Nature Conservancy). Other recipients included the Marine Biological Laboratory, which describes itself as a center for biological discovery and training, and the Youth Advocacy Foundation, which says it works to protect and advance children’s legal and human rights.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $107,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $15,000 each to DSST Public Schools Foundation for its annual fund and Colorado Public Radio to support public broadcasting; $10,000 each to the Marine Biological Laboratory for science and research, Western Resource Advocates for environmental conservation, and The Nature Conservancy for environmental conservation. The filing also lists a $5,000 grant to Youth Advocacy Foundation for legal support and policy advocacy for vulnerable children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Justin Jaschke as president and Ann Gail as secretary/treasurer.
The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation is led by Justin Jaschke, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Justin Jaschke
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Gail
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Lanbourn Charitable Foundation
How much does The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation gave $107K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 12 grants.
What is The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,294, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Virginia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), Woods Hole, MA (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 35% of The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support Environmental Conservation" (3 grants).
Who are The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Nature Conservancy ($20,000 across 2 grants), DSST Public Schools Foundation ($15,000) and Colorado Public Radio ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation?
The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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 Lanbourn Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1549683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lanbourn Charitable 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 April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lanbourn-charitable-foundation-morg_fe3632d6d992461cb5d0d578f9602cf7
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