The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc
The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc gave $228K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $114K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $228,193
- -91.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $114,097
- -57.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $114,097
- Primary geography
- Oregon (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oregon Humane Society ($218K). Together the top 2 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 26 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 90% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $228K (2024) to $2.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Humane Society Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $217,678 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $10,515 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $-91,568 | $243,132 | $228,193 | 2 | $228,193 | $5,735 | $5,633 |
| 2023 | $334,700 | $119,134 | $2,715,022 | $2,680,325 | 10 | $2,712,069 | $110,311 | $79,362 |
| 2022 | $2,923,560 | $-83,830 | $326,676 | $283,170 | 3 | $307,622 | $62,315 | $141,928 |
| 2021 | $3,334,066 | $689,761 | $2,395,976 | $2,177,000 | 8 | $2,362,102 | $656,445 | $217,746 |
| 2020 | $5,040,281 | $107,251 | $854,931 | $590,000 | 3 | — | $59,251 | $267,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc is led by Keith J. Miller, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith J. Miller
President & Director
Treasurer, Director & President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susana Della Maddelana
Chair & Director
Director, Chair & Vice President → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Wardrop
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Beitzel
Secretary & Director
Secretary, Director & Chairman* → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Frankel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Meredith Frankel Psy D (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lazin Animal Foundation Inc
How much does The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc gave $228K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 10 grants.
What is The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc?
The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Scottsdale, AZ.
Where does The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc operate?
The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Idaho, Indiana, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia.
How much is The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lazin Animal Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4703358. 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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