Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio

Private foundation · Grantmaker Folsom, CA EIN: 26-3110098

Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Folsom, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $10K.

Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio at a glance

In short: Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$9,022
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$9,022
Median grant
$9,022
Total assets
$161,397
-5.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% 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 Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

The Church of Jesus Christ: $9KThe Church of Jesus Christ$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ ($9K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Rancho CordovaFolsom

How Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio gives

  • Giving grew 383% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 211% 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Church of Jesus Christ Rancho Cordova, CAContribution to General Fund$9,022
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$161,397$16,576$20,951$9,0221$13,791$9,754$6,536
2023$170,623$17,929$13,663——$7,588$11,794$6,478
2022$260,776$151,213$29,557$4,0002$26,161—$5,079
2021$110,997$68,618$11,090$1,8691$10,303—$4,204
2020$53,142$-12,837$6,162$5,0961——$3,572

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Heather Ludlow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Ludlow

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio

How much does Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio give each year?

Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio?

Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio reported $161K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio?

Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Folsom, CA. It holds $161K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio operate?

Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio has awarded grants in California.

What is Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio's EIN?

Thomas & Heather Ludlow Family Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3110098. 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

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

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