William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc
The William and Karen Lavoie Foundation is a private foundation based in Redondo Beach, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists 48 grants totaling $126,026.
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc gave $126K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,026
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,626
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $2,638,160
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (3 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 423 Via Mesa Grande, Redondo Beach, CA 90277-6643
Phone: (310) 378-8723
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kcet PBS so Cal ($28K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
227 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 227 grants of 227 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other listed recipient-state shares were 6% for the District of Columbia, 3% each for New York and Virginia, and 2% for Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 48 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2022) to $132K (2020). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kcet PBS so Cal Costa Mesa, CA | Charitable Support | $28,000 |
| Save the Redwood League San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $25,000 |
| California Masonic Foundation Co Grand Lodge of California San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Ocean Institute Dana Point, CA | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Shrine Transportation Fund Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable Support | $4,000 |
| 893 KPCC Pasadena, CA | Charitable Support | $3,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | Charitable Support | $3,000 |
| CA State Park Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable Support | $2,500 |
| KCRW Santa Monica, CA | Charitable Support | $2,500 |
Ready to take the next step with William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc?
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 | $2,638,160 | $293,910 | $251,047 | $126,026 | 48 | $126,026 | $174,932 | $126,509 |
| 2024 | $2,682,553 | $287,414 | $234,182 | $121,791 | 49 | $121,791 | $183,040 | $123,861 |
| 2023 | $2,672,123 | $289,274 | $238,779 | $126,551 | 53 | $126,551 | $183,746 | $121,741 |
| 2022 | $2,703,064 | $260,644 | $227,951 | $112,276 | 36 | $112,276 | $151,489 | $125,200 |
| 2021 | $2,759,610 | $261,564 | $250,132 | $121,998 | 41 | $121,998 | $135,765 | $124,744 |
| 2020 | $2,778,056 | $341,188 | $254,069 | $131,515 | 41 | — | $120,750 | $123,533 |
| 2019 | $2,780,479 | $309,342 | $257,952 | $127,038 | 33 | — | $95,428 | $124,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for environmental, educational, humanitarian, housing, and media-related organizations. For example, Ocean Institute describes its mission as inspiring children to learn using the ocean as a classroom, while Sierra Club Foundation says it works to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment. Other recipients include Plug In America, which says it works to accelerate the transition to plug-in vehicles and charging, and International Bird Rescue, which says it rescues waterbirds in crisis.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $126,026. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $28,000, with a median of $1,250.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $28,000 to KCET PBS So Cal and $25,000 to Save the Redwood League. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to California Masonic Foundation, Ocean Institute, and Shrine Transportation Fund; $4,000 to Doctors Without Borders; and $3,000 each to 893 KPCC and Sierra Club Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Lavoie and Karen Lavoie as directors.
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Lavoie
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Lavoie
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc
How much does William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc give each year?
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc gave $126K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 49 grants.
What is William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,626, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc give grants?
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), San Pedro, CA (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (48 grants).
Who are William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kcet PBS so Cal ($28,000), Save the Redwood League ($25,000) and California Masonic Foundation Co Grand Lodge of California ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc?
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (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 does William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for environmental, educational, humanitarian, housing, and media-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc's EIN?
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1848439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Aetna Foundation Inc
Hartford, CT
Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.
Assets
—
Grants
65
Total Given
$7.2M
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc
Princeton, NJ
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.
Assets
$83.3M
Grants
144
Total Given
$67.7M
David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation supports organizations in areas including health, arts and culture, humanitarian aid, social services, and conservation, with most of its 2025 funding going to California. Its 92 grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $1,050; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$6.7M
Grants
92
Total Given
$421K
Dome Construction Foundation
South San Francisco, CA
Assets
$185K
Grants
116
Total Given
$356K
United Way Worldwide
Alexandria, VA
United Way Worldwide funds community programs focused on youth opportunity, health, financial security, education, and disaster relief, with 2024 grants made across multiple U.S. states and internationally. Its 209 reported grants ranged from $5,100 to $736,333, with a median of $22,675. It does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.
Assets
$68.0M
Grants
209
Total Given
$11.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-karen-lavoie-foundation-inc-morg_1e9f2ecbef114a77b6942ea6fb9d980e
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_371848439_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-karen-lavoie-foundation-inc-morg_1e9f2ecbef114a77b6942ea6fb9d980e},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-24. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
William and Karen Lavoie Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?