The Lanceleaf Foundation
The Lanceleaf Foundation is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $523K. Net investment income was $519K.
The Lanceleaf Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lanceleaf Foundation gave $523K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $174K), top state Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $523,177
- +52.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $174,392
- +103.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $209,439
- Total assets
- $1,189,766
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (41% 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 Lanceleaf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montana State University ($214K). Together the top 3 received $523K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lanceleaf Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2023) to $523K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $523K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Bozeman, MT | Research | $213,738 |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation Athens, GA | Research | $209,439 |
| African People & Wildlife Fund Inc Charlotte, NC | General Operating Grant | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,189,766 | $1,521,702 | $531,554 | $523,177 | 3 | $527,427 | $518,707 | $24,496 |
| 2024 | $699,854 | $900,058 | $351,714 | $343,155 | 4 | $351,502 | — | $7,121 |
| 2023 | $151,510 | $350,030 | $198,520 | $177,086 | 2 | $197,953 | — | $3,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lanceleaf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lanceleaf Foundation is led by Lane Faison, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lane Faison
President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Griffiths
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Lanceleaf Foundation
How much does The Lanceleaf Foundation give each year?
The Lanceleaf Foundation gave $523K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $343K across 4 grants.
What is The Lanceleaf Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lanceleaf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $209,439, and its average grant was $174,392, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lanceleaf Foundation give grants?
The Lanceleaf Foundation's top state is Montana, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (40%) and North Carolina (19%).
Does The Lanceleaf Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Lanceleaf Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Lanceleaf Foundation?
The Lanceleaf Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $527K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lanceleaf Foundation's EIN?
The Lanceleaf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1572881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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