Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $74K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
+11.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$76K
-20.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
-30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+14.3% YoY
About Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family
Based on IRS filings
Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTHBROOK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $74K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,971,116 | $1,763,447 | $1,630,523 |
| Revenue | $87,131 | $58,127 | $98,441 |
| Expenses | $90,483 | $110,855 | $105,737 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $76,000 | $95,000 | $92,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $73,828 | $46,012 | $85,654 |
| Distributable Amount | $92,338 | $83,481 | $85,839 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS J LAIRD | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN M LAIRD | PRESIDENT/SE | 1 | — |
| RACHEL L TIDWELL-NEAL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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