William B Lake Foundation IAS
William B Lake Foundation IAS is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $833K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $50K.
William B Lake Foundation IAS at a glance
In short: William B Lake Foundation IAS gave $34K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,850
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,463
- +58.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $832,558
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (84% 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 William B Lake Foundation IAS funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jefferson University ($10K). Together the top 3 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,350), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William B Lake Foundation IAS gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvan Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $9,300 |
| STC Healthcare Partners LLC Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $9,200 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,350 |
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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 | $832,558 | $63,510 | $63,502 | $33,850 | 4 | $49,412 | $49,997 | $57,703 |
| 2024 | $827,274 | $46,099 | $65,743 | $32,100 | 6 | $52,878 | $32,884 | $49,097 |
| 2023 | $847,055 | $27,600 | $68,467 | $31,998 | 9 | $55,431 | $24,377 | $47,807 |
| 2022 | $887,854 | $87,414 | $73,609 | $38,704 | 12 | $58,215 | $73,963 | $55,457 |
| 2021 | $873,986 | $98,934 | $52,686 | $32,002 | 10 | — | $86,676 | $50,731 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William B Lake Foundation IAS reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William B Lake Foundation IAS's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$16K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William B Lake Foundation IAS
How much does William B Lake Foundation IAS give each year?
William B Lake Foundation IAS gave $34K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 6 grants.
What is William B Lake Foundation IAS's typical grant size?
William B Lake Foundation IAS's median grant in 2025 was $9,250, and its average grant was $8,463, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William B Lake Foundation IAS give grants?
William B Lake Foundation IAS gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does William B Lake Foundation IAS give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of William B Lake Foundation IAS's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is William B Lake Foundation IAS?
William B Lake Foundation IAS reported $833K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 William B Lake Foundation IAS?
William B Lake Foundation IAS is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $833K in total assets as of 2025.
What is William B Lake Foundation IAS's EIN?
William B Lake Foundation IAS's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6266137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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