The Lasalle Family Foundation
The LaSalle Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 79 grants totaling $39,305, including support for organizations working in the arts, public media, civic engagement, legal equality, housing, humanitarian relief, and other areas.
The Lasalle Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lasalle Family Foundation gave $39K across 79 grants in 2025 (avg $497.532), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,305
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 79
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $498
- +55.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $605,163
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Lasalle Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9340 Priority Way W Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone: (260) 627-5198
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lasalle Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Ballet ($11K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
458 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 458 grants of 458 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Indiana accounted for 50% of grant dollars, followed by the District of Columbia at 15%, New York at 13%, Alabama at 6%, and Georgia at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lasalle Family Foundation gives
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $40K (2023). In 2025 it made 79 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Ballet Fort Wayne, IN | Support of Primary Mission | $10,500 |
| Ft Wayne Public TV Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Support of Primary Mission | $4,400 |
| League of Women Voters Washington, DC | Support of Primary Mission | $2,300 |
| Southern Poverty Law Montgomery, AL | Support Legal Equality | $2,200 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Support of Primary Mission | $1,500 |
| Public Citizen Washington, DC | Support of Primary Mission | $1,500 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | Support of Primary Mission | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Support of Primary Mission | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Support of Primary Mission | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Support of Primary Mission | $1,000 |
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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 | $605,163 | $27,684 | $54,499 | $39,305 | 79 | $43,050 | $19,735 | $30,908 |
| 2024 | $631,978 | $135,178 | $40,734 | $29,210 | 91 | $32,710 | $127,474 | $28,690 |
| 2023 | $537,501 | $28,882 | $59,354 | $39,640 | 91 | $45,965 | $21,471 | $27,957 |
| 2022 | $567,973 | $28,689 | $48,591 | $39,050 | 93 | $40,800 | $20,898 | $29,316 |
| 2021 | $587,903 | $73,056 | $45,013 | $33,621 | 104 | $34,371 | $62,414 | $34,152 |
| 2020 | $694,253 | $38,698 | $45,377 | $37,136 | 9 | — | $30,457 | $27,958 |
| 2019 | $567,192 | $33,095 | $36,890 | $29,649 | 10 | — | $25,854 | $29,240 |
| 2018 | $570,987 | $33,154 | $42,988 | $32,719 | 5 | — | $22,885 | $29,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lasalle Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and public media organizations, civic and legal organizations, humanitarian relief, housing, family services, and health-related organizations.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Habitat for Humanity says it partners with community sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster. Fort Wayne Rescue Mission describes its work as providing shelter, food, and hope; Humane Fort Wayne says it provides lifesaving resources to pets and their people. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and American Diabetes Association describe missions centered on addressing their respective diseases and supporting affected people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 79 grants totaling $39,305. Awards ranged from $5 to $10,500, with a median grant of $100.
Among its largest reported grants were $10,500 to Project Ballet and $4,400 to FT Wayne Public TV Inc., both in Fort Wayne, Indiana; $2,300 to the League of Women Voters in Washington, DC; $2,200 to Southern Poverty Law in Montgomery, Alabama; and $1,500 each to Habitat for Humanity and Public Citizen. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Arts United and Planned Parenthood, both in Fort Wayne.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William B LaSalle as president, Amanda G LaSalle as secretary, and Christopher W LaSalle as director.
The Lasalle Family Foundation is led by William B. Lasalle, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William B. Lasalle
President
On filings since 2018
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher W. Lasalle
Director
On filings since 2018
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda G. Lasalle
Secretary
On filings since 2018
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Lasalle Family Foundation
How much does The Lasalle Family Foundation give each year?
The Lasalle Family Foundation gave $39K across 79 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 91 grants.
What is The Lasalle Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lasalle Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $498, across 79 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lasalle Family Foundation give grants?
The Lasalle Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (15 grants), New York, NY (15 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (10 grants) and Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does The Lasalle Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 79 grants with a stated purpose on The Lasalle Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Primary Mission" (75 grants).
Who are The Lasalle Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lasalle Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Ballet ($10,500), Ft Wayne Public TV Inc ($4,400) and League of Women Voters ($2,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lasalle Family Foundation?
The Lasalle Family Foundation reported $605K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lasalle Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and public media organizations, civic and legal organizations, humanitarian relief, housing, family services, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lasalle Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lasalle Family Foundation's EIN?
The Lasalle Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8090370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The Lasalle Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
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