Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family is a private foundation, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $93K.
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family at a glance
In short: Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +38.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,126,498
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northfield Township Food Pantry IL ($20K). Together the top 6 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield Township Food Pantry IL Glenview, IL | Food for the Needy | $20,000 |
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Support Civil Rights Issues | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Northern IL Rockford, IL | Support Local Structure & Geography | $20,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | Enhance Natural Habitat | $10,000 |
| St Norbert Catholic Church Northbrook, IL | Support Catholic Schools/Activities | $10,000 |
| Northbrook Public Library Northbrook, IL | Support Educational Outreach Program | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,126,498 | $108,069 | $107,664 | $90,000 | 6 | $90,000 | $93,388 | $99,485 |
| 2024 | $1,971,116 | $87,131 | $90,483 | $76,000 | 7 | $76,000 | $73,828 | $92,338 |
| 2023 | $1,763,447 | $58,127 | $110,855 | $95,000 | 10 | $95,000 | $46,012 | $83,481 |
| 2022 | $1,630,523 | $98,441 | $105,737 | $92,000 | 8 | $92,000 | $85,654 | $85,839 |
| 2021 | $1,014,863 | $92,097 | $85,941 | $72,000 | 4 | $72,000 | $78,677 | $94,364 |
| 2020 | $1,008,707 | $44,927 | $96,778 | $82,000 | 4 | — | $34,704 | $77,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family is led by Kathleen M. Laird, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen M. Laird
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel L. Tidwell-Neal
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Laird
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family
How much does Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family give each year?
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family gave $90K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 7 grants.
What is Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family's typical grant size?
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family give grants?
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family gives mostly in Illinois: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family's largest grantees?
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family's largest 2025 grantees include Northfield Township Food Pantry IL ($20,000), ACLU Foundation ($20,000) and Community Foundation of Northern IL ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family?
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family's EIN?
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1083958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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