William and Karla Laux Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Medina, OH EIN: 34-1904321

William and Karla Laux Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Medina, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $7K.

Key facts about William and Karla Laux Foundation

EIN
34-1904321
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,800
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$690
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$199,565
Primary geography
Ohio (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who William and Karla Laux Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for William and Karla Laux Foundation's 20 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (79%), Tennessee (8%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Medina, OH (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How William and Karla Laux Foundation gives

  • 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 176% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$200K

-5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+6.2% YoY

Grant Count

20

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$690

-73.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Karla Laux Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About William and Karla Laux Foundation

Based on IRS filings

William and Karla Laux Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Medina, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $200K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MedinaAnn ArborBoca RatonMemphisNashvilleBrunswickClevelandClintonHinckleyMayfield HtsMonroevilleSevilleYorktown HtsBellevueBryanCantonColumbusElyriaFerdinandIndependence

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$28K$56K$83K$111K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$199,565$211,057$220,424
Revenue$2,423$3,837$100,989
Expenses$14,813$13,929$7,894
Qualifying Distributions$13,800$13,000$7,000
Net Investment Income$7,080$3,837$989
Distributable Amount$10,481$10,712$8,563

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$14K$19K19 grants20201 grants20217 grants20225 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Joseph School: $10KSt Joseph School$10KDominican Sisters of Mary: $1KDominican Sisters of Mary$1KDominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia: $1KDominican Sisters of SaintCecilia$1KGuiding Eyes for the Blind: $500Guiding Eyes for the Blind$500Cross Catholic Outreach: $100Cross Catholic Outreach$100St Jude Children's Hospital: $100St Jude Children's Hospital$100Oaks Family Care Center: $100Oaks Family Care Center$100Birthcare of Medina County: $100Birthcare of Medina County$100Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland: $100Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland$100Sisters of St Benedict: $100Sisters of St Benedict$100

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include St Joseph School ($10,000), Dominican Sisters of Mary ($1,000), Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL Monroeville, OHANNUAL FUND$10,000
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MARY Ann Arbor, MIANNUAL FUND$1,000
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF SAINT CECILIA Nashville, TNANNUAL FUND$1,000
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND Yorktown HTS, NYANNUAL FUND$500
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH Boca Raton, FLANNUAL FUND$100
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Memphis, TNANNUAL FUND$100
OAKS FAMILY CARE CENTER Brunswick, OHANNUAL FUND$100
BIRTHCARE OF MEDINA COUNTY Medina, OHANNUAL FUND$100
URSULINE SISTERS OF CLEVELAND Mayfield HTS, OHANNUAL FUND$100
SISTERS OF ST BENEDICT Ferdinand, INANNUAL FUND$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William J LauxPresident, Trustee2—
Karla K LauxSecretary, Trustee2—
Danna K EastwoodTrustee1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William and Karla Laux Foundation?

William and Karla Laux Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Medina, OH. It holds $200K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is William and Karla Laux Foundation?

As of 2024, William and Karla Laux Foundation holds $200K in total assets with $2K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $14K in 2024.

Where does William and Karla Laux Foundation operate?

William and Karla Laux Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does William and Karla Laux Foundation award?

In 2024, William and Karla Laux Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $690 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William and Karla Laux Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William and Karla Laux Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William and Karla Laux Foundation's EIN?

William and Karla Laux Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1904321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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