The Layden Family Foundation
The Layden Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Estero, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $353K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $30K.
The Layden Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Layden Family Foundation gave $145K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,000
- +123.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,111
- +98.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $352,935
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Layden Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation ($40K). Together the top 9 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Layden Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 215% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 673% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $145K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Friends of Lake Shore Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Education Resource Center Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $15,000 |
| West Bay Community Charitable Foundation Estero, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| WGCU Leadership Circle Fort Myers, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Bonita Springs Charter School Bonita Springs, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| BSA - Three Harbors Council Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Discovery World Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Powell, WY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $352,935 | $32,153 | $155,051 | $145,000 | 9 | $148,225 | $30,395 | $22,034 |
| 2024 | $490,833 | $191,056 | $71,141 | $65,000 | 8 | $68,175 | $188,090 | $22,831 |
| 2023 | $355,959 | $53,993 | $20,737 | $15,000 | 3 | $18,150 | $51,392 | $22,358 |
| 2022 | $323,988 | $5,006 | $51,384 | $46,000 | 5 | $49,115 | $5,880 | $23,854 |
| 2021 | $370,351 | $29,124 | $91,613 | $86,000 | 7 | $89,025 | $26,465 | $28,251 |
| 2020 | $432,602 | $-695 | $62,996 | $57,500 | 5 | — | $5,038 | $26,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Layden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Layden Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Layden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald W. Layden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Layden Family Foundation
How much does The Layden Family Foundation give each year?
The Layden Family Foundation gave $145K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 8 grants.
What is The Layden Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Layden Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Layden Family Foundation give grants?
The Layden Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (4 grants) and Fort Myers, FL (2 grants).
Does The Layden Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Layden Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Layden Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Layden Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation ($40,000), Friends of Lake Shore ($25,000) and Holocaust Education Resource Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Layden Family Foundation?
The Layden Family Foundation reported $353K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Layden Family Foundation's EIN?
The Layden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3039715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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