The Lanie and Ethel Foundation
The Lanie and Ethel Foundation is a private foundation, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $89K.
The Lanie and Ethel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lanie and Ethel Foundation gave $128K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,000
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,333
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $2,632,686
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (15% 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 Lanie and Ethel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gesellschaft Der Freunde Von Bayreuth Friends of Bayreuth Society ($80K). Together the top 5 received $120K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lanie and Ethel Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% 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 $38K (2020) to $179K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gesellschaft Der Freunde Von Bayreuth Friends of Bayreuth Society | For Support of the Bayreuth Festival | $80,000 |
| New England Conservatory Boston, MA | Community Performances & Partnership Program | $17,000 |
| The Hudson Review New York, NY | Writers in the Schools | $14,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,000 |
| NY Public Library New York, NY | Charity Donation | $5,000 |
| La Opera Los Angeles, CA | Charity Donation | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,632,686 | $113,957 | $190,486 | $128,000 | 6 | $162,898 | $88,995 | $118,038 |
| 2024 | $2,322,298 | $110,687 | $175,736 | $147,000 | 10 | $160,874 | $133,264 | $107,245 |
| 2023 | $2,077,601 | $143,397 | $151,237 | $114,500 | 7 | $132,300 | $61,261 | $93,579 |
| 2022 | $1,779,557 | $69,788 | $156,211 | $112,000 | 7 | $132,128 | $24,872 | $95,005 |
| 2021 | $2,295,489 | $273,906 | $198,648 | $179,000 | 9 | $187,770 | $133,994 | $104,110 |
| 2020 | $2,010,280 | $239,500 | $87,011 | $37,600 | 6 | — | $62,864 | $81,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lanie and Ethel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lanie and Ethel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Isaac Saufer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Alfred F. Hubay
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Guzski
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Tucker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Gill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thurmond Smithgall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $15K, to Isaac Saufer (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Lanie and Ethel Foundation
How much does The Lanie and Ethel Foundation give each year?
The Lanie and Ethel Foundation gave $128K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 10 grants.
What is The Lanie and Ethel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lanie and Ethel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $21,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lanie and Ethel Foundation give grants?
The Lanie and Ethel Foundation's top state is New York, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Maine (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Lanie and Ethel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Lanie and Ethel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Lanie and Ethel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lanie and Ethel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gesellschaft Der Freunde Von Bayreuth Friends of Bayreuth Society ($80,000), New England Conservatory ($17,000) and The Hudson Review ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($8,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lanie and Ethel Foundation?
The Lanie and Ethel Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lanie and Ethel Foundation's EIN?
The Lanie and Ethel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4133103. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Lanie and Ethel Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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