William M Lane Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 52-2056835

William M Lane Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $222K in total assets. Net investment income was $69K.

Key facts about William M Lane Foundation

EIN
52-2056835
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$222,391

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$222K

+45.3% YoY

Revenue

$69K

+315.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$69K

+315.9% YoY

Expenses

—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William M Lane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How William M Lane Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

WashingtonAikenMcLeanRancho Mirage

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K3 grants2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $13K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$222,391$153,024$136,345
Revenue$69,367$16,679$13,006
Net Investment Income$69,367$16,679$13,006
Distributable Amount$11,860$11,368$9,295

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William M Lane Foundation is led by William M. Lane, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William M. Lane

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about William M Lane Foundation

How large is William M Lane Foundation?

William M Lane Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $69K.

Where does William M Lane Foundation operate?

William M Lane Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, South Carolina, Virginia.

How much is William M Lane Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, William M Lane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William M Lane Foundation's EIN?

William M Lane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2056835. 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.

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