The Lasalle Foundation
The foundation owns and manages a building for the benefit of a group of 501(c)(3) organizations that occupy the building.
The Lasalle Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lasalle Foundation reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +74.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $4,593,599
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $956,936
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $7,006
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,082,377
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Lasalle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $51K (2021). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawndale Christian Health Center Chicago, IL | To provide funds to establish loans for the corporations qualified employees and financial coaching. | $5,002 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,593,599 | $956,936 | $1,082,377 | $3,500 | Total only | $7,006 |
| 2023 | $4,726,420 | $850,940 | $1,056,301 | $2,008 | Total only | $5,862 |
| 2022 | $4,958,951 | $840,123 | $1,006,573 | $5,002 | 1 | $538 |
| 2021 | $5,173,910 | $945,448 | $1,049,476 | $51,289 | 1 | $365 |
| 2020 | $5,333,390 | $932,275 | $1,031,841 | — | — | $293 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Lasalle Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Lasalle Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $7K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lasalle Foundation is led by Randall K. Blakey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randall K. Blakey
President
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Karl Lauger
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ford
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Abinoja
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Verhage
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Macmillian
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Dave Metz (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Blim (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Schaefer (2023) — Chairman
- Former: Chris Campbell (2022) — Chairman
- Former: Jeff Dykstra (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Sarah Tang (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $37K, to Rev Randall K Blakey (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Lasalle Foundation
How much does The Lasalle Foundation give each year?
The Lasalle Foundation reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is The Lasalle Foundation?
The Lasalle Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $957K.
Where does The Lasalle Foundation operate?
The Lasalle Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Lasalle Foundation's EIN?
The Lasalle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3511457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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