The Lazar Foundation
The Lazar Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to funding innovative and strategic projects that protect the environment in the Pacific Northwest. Incorporated in 1956 and based in Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, the foundation operates as a family foundation with a focused mission on environmental conservation and advocacy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.2M
-6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$913K
+1.4% YoY
Grant Count
44
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-7.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Lazar Foundation's mission centers on environmental protection in the Pacific Northwest. The foundation's specific areas of interest include:
- Conservation of large, biologically significant terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
- Preservation of biological diversity
- Projects that broaden the environmental movement
- Projects that strengthen or increase the capacity of the environmental movement's ability to develop, shape, and communicate its message
The foundation occasionally makes grants based on trustee interests outside the primary environmental program area.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept proposals for:
Grant Range
$1,000 to $100,000
Review Cycle
April 1st and October 1st (two cycles per year)
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects in the Pacific Northwest, with specific focus on:
- Idaho
- Oregon
- Washington
The foundation also makes grants in Virginia and Texas based on trustee interests.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $17,344,332
- Total giving: $831,406 to $901,000
- Total revenues: $597,192
- Total expenses: $1,318,154
- Investment income and dividends: $556,132
- Number of employees: 1
- Giving rate: 5.2% of assets
Historical Comparison (2022):
- Total assets: $18,100,000
- Total giving: $954,000
- Number of grants: 40
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,164,269 | $17,344,332 | $18,065,294 |
| Revenue | $217,341 | $597,192 | $663,258 |
| Expenses | $1,397,404 | $1,318,154 | $1,409,732 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,133,053 | $1,072,291 | $1,131,885 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $351,329 | $410,411 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,189,154 | $1,109,031 | $1,109,328 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- William B. Lazar – President
- Jeanne L. Morency – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM B LAZAR AND FNDT MGMT GRP | PRESIDENT | 40 | $116,000 |
| JEANNE L MORENCY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW M MORENCY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JACK H LAZAR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RITA E MORENCY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| REBECCA E LAZAR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LOUIS COOPER LAZAR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: lazarfoundation.org
- Phone: 503-784-8332
- Address: PO Box 8000, PMB 8083, Black Butte Ranch, OR 97759-8000
- EIN: 13-6088182
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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