The Laska Family Foundation
The Laska Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $71K.
The Laska Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Laska Family Foundation gave $66K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,867
- +55.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,319
- +193.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,935,276
- +17.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (73% 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 Laska Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harris Creek Baptist Church ($42K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Laska Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Creek Baptist Church McGregor, TX | Save a Seat Campaign | $30,000 |
| Harris Creek Baptist Church McGregor, TX | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| The Crossing a Christian Church Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Ov-10 Bronco Association Inc Fort Worth, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Womens Resource Med Centers of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mission Pre-Born Inc Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $1,334 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Lansdowne, VA | General & Unrestricted | $1,333 |
| Actbeyond Richardson, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,200 |
| Mammoth Creek Special Service Fire District Hatch, UT | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $1,935,276 | $393,360 | $101,744 | $65,867 | 9 | $76,482 | $70,638 | $86,990 |
| 2024 | $1,643,660 | $688,104 | $65,368 | $42,433 | 17 | $52,789 | $470,636 | $48,482 |
| 2023 | $1,020,924 | $1,040,004 | $19,080 | $7,500 | 8 | $18,856 | $426,652 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laska Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Laska Family Foundation is led by Catherine P Laska, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine P Laska
Director & President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne A Laska
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Laska Family Foundation
How much does The Laska Family Foundation give each year?
The Laska Family Foundation gave $66K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 17 grants.
What is The Laska Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Laska Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,319, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Laska Family Foundation give grants?
The Laska Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were McGregor, TX (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does The Laska Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Laska Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Laska Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Laska Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harris Creek Baptist Church ($42,000 across 2 grants), The Crossing a Christian Church ($12,000) and Ov-10 Bronco Association Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Laska Family Foundation?
The Laska Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Laska Family Foundation's EIN?
The Laska Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1780995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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