William M Lane Foundation
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.
William M Lane Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $222,391
- +45.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $69,367
- +315.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $69,367
- +315.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William M Lane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $13K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martha's Table Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| The Reserve Scholarship Foundation Aiken, SC | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $222,391 | $69,367 | — | — | — | — | $69,367 | $11,860 |
| 2024 | $153,024 | $16,679 | — | — | — | — | $16,679 | $11,368 |
| 2023 | $136,345 | $13,006 | — | — | — | — | $13,006 | $9,295 |
| 2022 | $123,339 | $19,412 | $12,729 | $10,000 | 2 | $12,714 | $19,397 | $9,399 |
| 2021 | $116,656 | $21,244 | $12,500 | $12,500 | 3 | $12,500 | $21,244 | $9,619 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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