Conducting education and research of sod production.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+7.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$70K
+57.6% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+26.1% YoY
About The Lawn Institute Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Lawn Institute Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in LOMBARD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,213,197 | $1,129,522 | $963,380 |
| Revenue | $284,831 | $223,122 | $177,344 |
| Expenses | $253,977 | $154,050 | $153,806 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $54,003 | $29,058 | $20,261 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Mischel | President | 0.25 | — |
| Daniel Huggett | Vice President | 0.25 | — |
| Larry LeMay | Secretary - Treasurer | 0.25 | — |
| Bob McCurdy | Past President | 0.25 | — |
| Eric Hjort | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Albrecht Knigge | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Lindy Murff | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Adam Russell | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Wade Wilber | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Eric Webb | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Charles Harris | Trustee | 0.25 | — |
| Casey Reynolds | Executive Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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