The Loralee Foundation
The Loralee Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. It provides financial assistance to individuals and families facing hardship and offers free use of its property and facilities, including equine therapy, to people and organizations providing charitable assistance in the community.
The Loralee Foundation at a glance
In short: The Loralee Foundation gave $484K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $483,677
- +131.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,871
- +54.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $333,914
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Loralee Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Banesa Loza as the contact for applications, with no form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions specified. Organizations seeking to host an event can submit information about their organization, mission, and proposed event through the website’s application process. The foundation reviews applications in light of its mission and the farm’s availability and coordinates details with approved applicants.
- Contact
Application contact: Banesa Loza
Mailing address: 14409-B Fitzhugh Rd, Austin, TX 78736
Phone: (512) 289-2153
Email: bloza@loraleefoundation.org
Website: https://www.loraleefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Loralee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Angels ($49K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Organizations only. It also paid 16 grants to individuals ($433,807), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 57 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Texas, Ohio, and Indiana. Texas received 90% of grant dollars, Ohio 8%, and Indiana 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Loralee Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $191K (2021) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $484K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $433,807 |
| Austin Angels Buda, TX | To assist austin angels in supporting foster children needs | $48,870 |
| Meals on Wheels Austin, TX | To assist meals on wheels with providing meals for seniors and homebound individuals | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $333,914 | $1,099,254 | $1,137,112 | $483,677 | 18 | $1,095,271 |
| 2024 | $376,041 | $888,361 | $849,740 | $209,216 | 12 | $925,179 |
| 2023 | $329,179 | $901,866 | $798,473 | $224,778 | 11 | $872,991 |
| 2022 | $225,786 | $2,033,496 | $2,078,832 | $1,519,462 | 5 | $2,055,741 |
| 2021 | $271,122 | $718,162 | $715,799 | $190,843 | 11 | $715,322 |
| 2020 | $268,759 | $318,361 | $292,949 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $243,347 | $462,340 | $414,878 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes assistance for individuals and families needing basic necessities, food, clothing, shelter, or education, including financial assistance for people affected by disaster or hardship. It also reports offering equine therapy and free use of foundation property to people and organizations providing charitable assistance.
The website welcomes organizations serving schools and school districts, youth and children, veterans, people experiencing grief or bereavement, people in recovery, people with special needs, and people pursuing mental health support. In 2025, the foundation gave $48,870 to Austin Angels to support its work with foster children. It also gave $1,000 to Meals on Wheels in Childress, Texas; the grantee describes its mission as preparing and delivering hot meals to elderly and disabled people five days a week.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $483,677. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $124,083, with a median of $10,000. Most of the listed grants provided financial assistance to individual recipients facing hardship due to unforeseen circumstances.
Notable 2025 grants included $124,083, $61,176, $60,835, and $56,733 to individual recipients in Texas; $48,870 to Austin Angels; and $35,250 to an individual recipient in Ohio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James D Spry as president, Shayne Anderson as director, Jerry Brown as secretary, and Banesa Loza as director.
The Loralee Foundation is led by James D. Spry, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James D. Spry
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shayne Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Banesa Loza
Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Brown
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Melissa Terry (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Rhonda Zieger (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Loralee Foundation
How much does The Loralee Foundation give each year?
The Loralee Foundation gave $484K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 12 grants.
What is The Loralee Foundation's typical grant size?
The Loralee Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,871, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Loralee Foundation give grants?
The Loralee Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (8%).
Does The Loralee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Loralee Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Loralee Foundation?
The Loralee Foundation reported $334K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does The Loralee Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes assistance for individuals and families needing basic necessities, food, clothing, shelter, or education, including financial assistance for people affected by disaster or hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Loralee Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Loralee Foundation's EIN?
The Loralee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3036156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Loralee Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-loralee-foundation-morg_becb0d74299240828f19c8abe9894142
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