The Lane Memorial Foundation
The Lane Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Hyde Park, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $614K. Net investment income was $388K.
The Lane Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lane Memorial Foundation gave $614K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $77K), top state Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $614,000
- +42.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $76,750
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $41,000
- Total assets
- $8,717,398
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Lane Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Diocese of UYO Nigeria ($200K). Together the top 7 received $614K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 29 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lane Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $430K (2023) to $614K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $614K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of UYO Nigeria Corning, IA | Subsidize Construction of Primary School, Okopedi, Nigeria | $200,000 |
| Missionary Society of St Columban | Subsidize tuition for seminarians in their mission training program. | $143,000 |
| St Patrick's Society | Building of additional classrooms, teacher housing, restrooms, classroom furniture. Subsidize teachers' salaries. | $117,000 |
| Consolata Missionaries North Brunswick, NJ | Subsidize theology seminary in nairobi & novitiate in sagana, kenya. | $42,000 |
| China Church Solidarity of St Columban | Subsidize Biblical Lexicon. | $40,000 |
| St Patrick's Society | Funding for 4 seminarians in theology program at tangaza college in nairobi, kenya. | $32,000 |
| Missionary Society of St James the Apostle Boston, MA | Subsidize childrens' feeding program at el resucitado parish, lima, peru. | $20,000 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Parish Cebu Phillipines Chicago, IL | Subsidize Tuition for Seminarian. | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,717,398 | $477,931 | $716,874 | $614,000 | 8 | $615,350 | $388,407 | $573,747 |
| 2023 | $8,953,341 | $704,575 | $515,045 | $430,000 | 4 | $431,020 | $620,550 | $509,513 |
| 2022 | $8,857,383 | $253,194 | $659,735 | $557,000 | 7 | $558,520 | $167,979 | $528,921 |
| 2021 | $9,267,844 | $777,505 | $571,596 | $474,055 | 5 | $475,575 | $682,884 | $595,872 |
| 2020 | $9,081,148 | $201,948 | $609,720 | $525,000 | 5 | — | $121,420 | $501,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lane Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $574K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lane Memorial Foundation is led by Daniel Lane, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Lane
President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary-Alice Greiner
Treasurer & Director
President, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernard O'Connor
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Cline
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Haynie
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Denis Mayer (2020) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lane Memorial Foundation
How much does The Lane Memorial Foundation give each year?
The Lane Memorial Foundation gave $614K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $430K across 4 grants.
What is The Lane Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lane Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $41,000, and its average grant was $76,750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lane Memorial Foundation give grants?
The Lane Memorial Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%).
Does The Lane Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Lane Memorial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lane Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lane Memorial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Diocese of UYO Nigeria ($200,000), St Patrick's Society ($149,000 across 2 grants) and Missionary Society of St Columban ($143,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lane Memorial Foundation?
The Lane Memorial Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $615K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $574K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lane Memorial Foundation's EIN?
The Lane Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4423726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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