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Lauridsen Family Foundation is a private corporation based in ANKENY, IA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2015. It holds total assets of $24.2M. Annual income is reported at $15.2M. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2023. According to available records, Lauridsen Family Foundation has made 18 grants totaling $2.4M, with a median grant of $70K. Annual giving has grown from $90K in 2020 to $1.4M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $500K, with an average award of $133K. The foundation has supported 17 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Iowa, Indiana, Arizona, which account for 78% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Lauridsen Family Foundation reported 18 individual grants totaling $2.4 million between 2020 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $70,000. Half of those grants fell between $10,000 and $190,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $500,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $1.4 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in IA, which received 11 of the 18 grants on record (61 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 6 states. Of its 17 distinct grantees, 6 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were Culver Educational Foundation ($500,000), Culver Educational Fund ($500,000) and National Canine Cancer Foundation ($100,000).
Computed from 18 individual grant records (2020–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 6 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Lauridsen Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 18 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IA, IN, AZ.
Lauridsen Family Foundation has distributed a total of $2.4M across 18 grants. The median grant size is $70K, with an average of $133K. Individual grants have ranged from $10K to $500K.
Lauridsen Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Lauridsen Family Foundation is headquartered in ANKENY, IA. While based in IA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 6 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon E Lauridsen | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Grants
18
Total Giving
$2.4M
Average Grant
$133K
Median Grant
$70K
Unique Recipients
17
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culver Educational FundGENERAL SUPPORT | Culver, IN | $500K | 2023 |
| Des Moines Metro OperaGENERAL SUPPORT | Indianola, IA | $400K | 2023 |
| Crawford County WellnessGENERAL SUPPORT | Denison, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| National Canine Cancer FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Phoenix, AZ | $100K | 2023 |
| Des Moines Art CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Des Moines, IA | $100K | 2023 |
| University Of WisconsinGENERAL SUPPORT | Madison, WI | $50K | 2023 |
| Civic Music AssociationGENERAL SUPPORT | Des Moines, IA | $30K | 2023 |
| Des Moines PlayhouseGENERAL SUPPORT | Des Moines, IA | $25K | 2023 |
| Simpson Colloge Offices Of AdvGENERAL SUPPORT | Indianola, IA | $10K | 2023 |
| Music Under The StarsGENERAL SUPPORT | Des Moines, IA | $10K | 2023 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical GardensGENERAL SUPPORT | Des Moines, IA | $10K | 2023 |
| Ryan Opera CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| The Unviersity Of Cincinnati FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Cincinnati, OH | $10K | 2023 |
| Northwestern UniversityGENERAL SUPPORT | Evanston, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Mainframe StudiosGENERAL SUPPORT | Des Moines, IA | $220K | 2022 |
| Culver Educational FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Culver, IN | $500K | 2021 |
| Simpson CollegeGENERAL SUPPORT | Indianola, IA | $90K | 2020 |