The Lane Family Foundation
The Lane Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hershey, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $81K.
The Lane Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lane Family Foundation gave $124K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,000
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,000
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,000
- Total assets
- $1,440,856
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Lane Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of the Capital Region ($62K). Together the top 2 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lane Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2023) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Capital Region Enola, PA | Health Care and Workforce Development Programs | $62,000 |
| The Nativity School of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | Education | $62,000 |
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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 | $1,440,856 | $96,698 | $146,597 | $124,000 | 2 | $129,028 | $81,371 | $84,895 |
| 2024 | $1,490,755 | $97,820 | $143,191 | $122,000 | 2 | $123,200 | $97,777 | $83,713 |
| 2023 | $1,536,126 | $1,676,356 | $140,232 | $122,000 | 2 | $125,472 | $34,080 | $70,320 |
| 2022 | — | $123,293 | $123,293 | $123,293 | 2 | $123,293 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lane Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryn Mawr Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$15K (2023) → $19K (2025)
Elysa E. Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory M. Lane
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie A. Walker
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheri P. Lane
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Bryn Mawr Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Lane Family Foundation
How much does The Lane Family Foundation give each year?
The Lane Family Foundation gave $124K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 2 grants.
How large is The Lane Family Foundation?
The Lane Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Lane Family Foundation operate?
The Lane Family Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Lane Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0918839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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