The Laub Foundation
The Laub Foundation is a private foundation based in Rocky River, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported 58 grants totaling $234,000, with recipients including educational institutions and arts and cultural organizations.
The Laub Foundation at a glance
In short: The Laub Foundation gave $234K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,000
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,034
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $4,129,129
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Laub Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists Katherine Wolk as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Katherine Wolk
Mailing address: 19655 Parklane Dr, Roocky River, OH 44116
Phone: (216) 621-1180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Laub Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Institute of Art ($6K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($26,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 306 grants of 306 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The reported shares for other recipient states or locations were New Hampshire 2%, Kentucky 2%, New York 1%, and Washington, D.C. 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Laub Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 53 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2024) to $281K (2022). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH | Artistic Support | $6,000 |
| Andrews Osborne Academy Willoughby, OH | Educational Grant | $4,500 |
| Beaumont School Cleveland HTS, OH | Educational Grant | $4,500 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland, OH | Educational Grant | $4,500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art- Student Programs Cleveland, OH | Support for Arts | $4,500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland, OH | Historical Preservation | $4,500 |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | Educational Grant | $4,500 |
| College of Wooster Wooster, OH | Educational Grant | $4,500 |
| Cuyahoga County Community College Cleveland, OH | Educational Grant | $4,500 |
| Gilmour Academy Gates Mills, OH | Educational Grant | $4,500 |
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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 | $4,129,129 | $335,209 | $303,476 | $234,000 | 58 | $253,479 | $285,212 | $261,595 |
| 2024 | $4,097,396 | $131,221 | $315,949 | $231,500 | 60 | $252,120 | $72,400 | $234,926 |
| 2023 | $4,278,481 | $464,363 | $300,794 | $239,500 | 61 | $250,103 | $425,872 | $212,938 |
| 2022 | $4,114,912 | $243,292 | $349,513 | $281,000 | 63 | $296,692 | $200,421 | $248,815 |
| 2021 | $4,221,133 | $243,671 | $323,611 | $242,500 | 64 | — | $192,532 | $259,457 |
| 2020 | $4,301,073 | $286,001 | $319,109 | $242,500 | 64 | — | $254,381 | $242,042 |
| 2019 | $4,334,181 | $304,639 | $324,022 | $250,000 | 64 | — | $263,142 | $240,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laub Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations in education and the arts, among other purposes. For example, Ursuline College describes its mission as educating undergraduate and graduate students across fields including nursing and healthcare, business, creative arts, humanities, education, and STEM. Oberlin College says it educates students for intellectual, musical, and artistic rigor, inquiry, creativity, and leadership. Hanna Perkins School describes its mission as the prevention and study of emotional disorders in children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $234,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,500 to $6,000, with a median of $4,500. Examples include $6,000 to the Cleveland Institute of Art for artistic support and $4,500 each to Andrews Osborne Academy, Beaumont School, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland State University, and Ursuline College. The Cleveland Museum of Art’s student programs received $4,500 for support for arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Roberts Mamone as secretary and Katherine C. Wolk, Laurence A. Bartell, Charles Berry, and Jordan Westropp as trustees.
The Laub Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Jordan Westropp
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Katherine C. Wolk
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Laurence A. Bartell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Roberts Mamone
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Tristy Berry (2019–2021) — Former Trustee
- Former: Thomas C. Westropp (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Katherine C Wolk (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Laub Foundation
How much does The Laub Foundation give each year?
The Laub Foundation gave $234K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 60 grants.
What is The Laub Foundation's typical grant size?
The Laub Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,034, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Laub Foundation give grants?
The Laub Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (24 grants), Gates Mills, OH (2 grants), Broadview HTS, OH (2 grants) and Shaker HTS, OH (2 grants).
Does The Laub Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on The Laub Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Grant" (38 grants), "Theatrical Support" (5 grants) and "Community Outreach" (3 grants).
Who are The Laub Foundation's largest grantees?
The Laub Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Institute of Art ($6,000), Andrews Osborne Academy ($4,500) and Beaumont School ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($26,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Laub Foundation?
The Laub Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (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 does The Laub Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations in education and the arts, among other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Laub Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Laub Foundation's EIN?
The Laub Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6526087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Laub Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-laub-foundation-morg_f5af091f01d048ec86f926989a9296fe
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