The Layden Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Estero, FL EIN: 23-3039715

The Layden Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Estero, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $491K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $188K.

Key facts about The Layden Family Foundation

In short: The Layden Family Foundation gave $65K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-3039715
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$65,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$8,125
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$490,833
Primary geography
Florida (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$491K

+37.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

+333.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+166.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+62.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Layden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Layden Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 299% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeFort MyersEsteroPowell

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K5 grants2020 7 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $86K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $65K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation: $15KFlorida Gulf Coast UniversityFoundation$15KHolocaust Education Resource Center: $10KHolocaust Education ResourceCenter$10KDiscovery World: $10KDiscovery World$10KWest Bay Community Charitable Foundation: $10KWest Bay Community CharitableFoundation$10KWGCU Leadership circle: $10KWGCU Leadership circle$10KHeart Mountain Wyoming Foundation: $5KHeart Mountain WyomingFoundation$5KActs Housing: $3KActs Housing$3KFriends of Lake Shore: $3KFriends of Lake Shore$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation ($15K). Together the top 8 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation Fort Myers, FLGeneral Support$15,000
Holocaust Education Resource Center Milwaukee, WIGeneral Support$10,000
Discovery World Milwaukee, WIGeneral Support$10,000
West Bay Community Charitable Foundation Estero, FLGeneral Support$10,000
WGCU Leadership circle Fort Myers, FLGeneral Support$10,000
Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation Powell, WYGeneral Support$5,000
Acts Housing Milwaukee, WIGeneral Support$2,500
Friends of Lake Shore Milwaukee, WIGeneral Support$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$490,833$355,959$323,988
Revenue$191,056$53,993$5,006
Expenses$71,141$20,737$51,384
Qualifying Distributions$68,175$18,150$49,115
Net Investment Income$188,090$51,392$5,880
Distributable Amount$22,831$22,358$23,854

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Layden Family Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2023–2024 filings list none.

  • 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, 2020–2022. "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 $65K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.

What is The Layden Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Layden Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,125, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Layden Family Foundation give grants?

The Layden Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (38%) and Wyoming (8%). 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 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Layden Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Layden Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation ($15,000), Holocaust Education Resource Center ($10,000) and Discovery World ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Layden Family Foundation?

The Layden Family Foundation reported $491K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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